Enjoying The Sunset
Top Ten in the “Line Up” challenge in First Things group June 23, 2009.
Placed Second in the “Best of Featured Orange Works” Color Me A Rainbow (Current Color Orange) challenge May 14, 2009.
Featured in Color Me A Rainbow (Current Color Orange) May 7, 2009.
Placed in the Top Ten in You’re Accepted Group’s “Sunsets and Sunrises” Challenge March 25, 2009.
Featured in Images & Ideas March 18, 2009.
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A just-for-fun compilation of 2 images. I took the sunset on January 28, 2009 from my backyard … one of those rare occasions when we really got amazing colors. The birds on the light pole were taken in Pennsylvania on January 12, 2009. I don’t know what it is about this particular light pole, but large numbers of pigeons can usually be found grouped together here. The two images were combined in Photoshop.


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jewelskings
Wow! Amazing sky and I just love the birdy line up!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, hon!!!! We don’t usually get great sunsets here, so when we do, I’m out snapping until it’s too dark to see, lol!!!!!!! Glad you enjoyed this one!!!! hugzz!!
naturelover
This is an amazing capture Lois – absolutely fabulous- you clever girl!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!!!! It is a powerful feeling, isn’t it?? To rearrange objects in space and time!!!! WHEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! ROFL!!!! Thanks, sweetie … glad you got a kick out of it!!!!
Mary Campbell
Lovely capture
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Mary!!! Thank you, dear!!!
Smudger
this is wonderful *-)
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Steve!!!! Glad you got a kick out of it!!
Katagram
that is INTENSE..great shot @! !
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, sweetie!!!!!
LudaNayvelt
You just put a smile on my face, I have so much similar shot with the birds on the same kind of lamp. Well done dear.
Lois Bryan replied
Isn’t it funny how they love to sit together on these poles??? I was thinking maybe there’s a faint electric current going through that keeps them slightly warm??? And it warms their little feet?? LOL!! Who knows!!!! Thanks for your visit and lovely note, sweetie!!! hugzzz!!!
Randall Scholten
Very well done, my creative friend!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Randy, I’m almost ashamed you saw this goofy thing!!!! ... laughing .. just goofing around over here!!!! Thanks so much for visiting!!!! hugzzzzz!!!!!
Eva and Klaus ...
Fantastic, Lois!!!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
OH!!! HAHA!!! Thanks!!!!
velveteagle
I really like how this came out Lois.. Great work..
Chuck..
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Chuck!!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!!
BigD
Beautiful
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, dearie!!!!!! Hugzz!!
genaro1
you got nice eyes
Lois Bryan replied
thank you very much!!!
brian pendrey
stunning capture
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Brian!!!!!
Nala
Wonderful x
Lois Bryan replied
thank you my dear friend!!!
Jan Piller
hehehehe – very clever! It reminds me of my Dance of the Migratin with the birds all lined up on the fence. And now my little birds are back and doing the same thing again – all lining up together! Although I don’t get sunsets like this!! Very pretty Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, YAY!! I got Jan laughing!!!! WHEEE!!! That’s my goal!!!! So glad it brought a chuckle!!!! I just zipped through your portfolio a couple of times and didn’t see the one you’re talking about … must clean my glasses and try again!!!!
Richard Allen
What can I say… LOL :)
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Richard!!!! heaven’s don’t say anything … just laugh!!! That’s the whole point!!!!!! Thanks for visiting, dear!!!!! hugzzz!!!!!
Kim Calvert
Wow..stunning colors Lois..and the birds..kinda like a movie shot..like they are just waiting..
great image.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Kim!!!! Yes, isn’t it??? And it’s in a relatively busy area … when I took the shot I had no idea what I was going to do with it as the sky behind them was as blank and dull steel gray as could be!!!
Lois Bryan
sunshine0
Lois, I would have never suspected that this image contains two photos layered together! Excellent job!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Marie!!!!! Oh, good … I’m so glad it’s okay … you are the queen of composites, so I am so happy to hear you approve, hon!!!!!
SandraRos
Lovely image my friend, very well done.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii sweetie!!!! Oh, thank you!!!! Just having a little fun, lol!!!!!
mymoosejaw
Very cool.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!!!!
jesika
I can’t see the join!!!!!!!!! Lovely work, super superimposition (sorry, couldn’t resist LOL)
jx
Lois Bryan replied
~splurt~ hahaha!!! There goes my coffee all over the keyboard!!!! LOVE it!!!!!! Thanks, hon!!!! ... still laughing …
robpixaday
The birdies had a meeting!! Heee…....Too cool! I LOVE how you made this work
—— it’s FABulous!Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, hon … it’s just fer fun … but I’ve had both images and could never decide what to do with either … thought this might bring a chuckle!!!!! Hugzz!!!
Jan Piller
hehehehe – my bird shot is on my first page hehehehehe
Lois Bryan replied
geeze … blind AND stoopid I am!!!! LOL!!!! Of course, of course, Jan … it’s one of my favorites!!!!!!! The image itself is breathtaking … but your poem is MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!! You sooo perfectly described exactly what we see and what we FEEL when we see them!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
... and oh by the way … I had a lovely visit with your portfolio while I was there … easily distracted by all your magical images!!!
MKWhite
Nicely done, Lois :)
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much!!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!!
jacqi
Aren’t you clever? I love that row of birdies, they do say that “birds of a feather stick together” ! Maybe they enjoy a good gossip :)
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Jacqi!!!!!! LOL!!! Glad it brought a chuckle!!!! And yes, I agree, I’m sure they do enjoy a good gossip!!!!
Evita
Wonderful colours !! Excellent capture Lois !! :D
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Evita!!!!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Curtiss Simpson
Beautiful Lois those lucky birds have a front seat to a pretty sunset !
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Curtiss, I wish!!! They were actually lined up looking at sky the color of lead … I added the sunset for them!!!! LOL!!!!
Heather Rivet...
well done great capture
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Heather!!!! Thank you!!!!
CraigsMom
Wow, Lois…the colors are perfect on this!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, hon!!!!! glad you liked it!!
Renee Dawson
Very COOL Lois! The silhouetted birds were a great choice to place with the sunset.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks Renee, hon!!! I’ve got all these great cloud images … it’s so fun to find things to add to them!!!!! Glad you got a kick out of it!!!! hugzz!!
Wendi Donaldson
FABULOUS Lois…..love it! an instant fav for me.
Lois Bryan replied
Awww, Wendi!!! Thank you, thank you!!!
BarbaraManis
Wow, Lois, this is so fabulous, what a sky, what a creative shot! Great compilation!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, sweetie!!!!!!! Hugzz!!
Clive
“OOOOOOOO!” That is pure magic Lois, the birds look fantastic against the red of the sunset, you have done it again my friend, into the faves
Lois Bryan replied
Awwww Clive!!!! Thank you, hon!!!! This one was for fun!!!
Cheryl Lunde
Fabulous capture Lois. Love the red sky and the lineup is so unexpected!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Cheryl!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Diane Schuster
I love it, brilliant combo! Dee
Lois Bryan replied
Hi hon!!!!!! Another for fun one!!!! LOL!!!
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
Absolutely beautiful capture and the perfect title. Very well done, Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Mick!!!! Thanks so much!!!!
Arrowman
Lois well spotted !
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, hon!!!
linaji
I really enjoy your work Lois.. you bring a sense of wonder to us.
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, thank you!!! What a wonderful comment!!!!!!
Braedene
Brilliant work – the sunset is unbelievable and I love to see the birds gathering like this,. Superb comp. Liz
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Liz, hon!!!! Thank you!!!
Jens Helmstedt
Fabulous capture!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Jens!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!! So glad you enjoyed it!!!
KarenKSmith
Wonderful work!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Karen!!!! Thank you!!
RosaCobos
They do not mean a thing….
just.. the pose there…
may be… because the vision is clear…
the sustaining strong….
and you are there…
just to say hallo and click….click….
go!
Rosa (lovely and strong)
Lois Bryan replied
Hello pretty Rosa!!!! How wonderful for you to visit me!!! And I always treasure your inspired comments!!!! Thank you!!
pyko
wow nice!
couldn’t tell that this is two images combined – nice choice of images/combination!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much!!! What a lovely comment!!! I appreciate it!!!
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic capture
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Kathy!!!! Thank you!!!
lindamiller
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on the top ten
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Linda, thank you so much!!!! I didn’t even know the challenge was over!!!! Thank you!!!!
Rachel Stickney
Congratulations on your Top Ten placement, Lois! Fabulous image! I wouldn’t have known it was a combination of two images if you hadn’t said so. Well done.
Lois Bryan replied
Rachel, thank you, thank you!!!! I wasn’t even aware the challenge had ended, lol!!!!! And thanks for your lovely note .. yep … it was an easy compilation as the sky behind the birds was that nasty dull white!!! Easy-peasy, lol!!!
dmarie
lol…bird convention??? what a great shot :-)
Lois Bryan replied
haha … yes, it does kind of look that way!!!
kalaryder
This is just great, a decorated street lamp :)
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!!! Yes!!!!! Isn’t it a hoot how they all sit on just the one lamppost??? They’re almost always there!!
Shannon Holm
love it. fantastic capture. :)
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, Shannon!!!! So glad you enjoyed it!!!!
Lois Bryan
Jen Ryan
ROUBLE RUST
OMG This is stunning.
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!! Thank you sooo much!!!!!
Colleen Milburn
WOW!! Brilliant & beautiful work, my friend – love it – easy fave!!
Lois Bryan replied
AWWW!!! Thank you so much, Colleen!!!!!
Taylor Sawyer
Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
this piece into The Best of Orange
Lois Bryan replied
Taylor, thank you sooo much, hon!!! WHEEE!!!!
heeb
Beautiful! They compliment each other!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you very much!!!! When I took the shot of the birds on the street light, against that nasty gray, boring white sky, I knew someday I’d combine it!!! It’s such fun!!! Thank you again!!
Yool
congratz on making it in the top 10 with this stunning picture…!!!!!
LYN EVANS
Well I LOVE THIS!!!!....I must have missed this one. Fabulous scene.
lindamiller
Oh Lois, this is absolutely beautiful and what a great capture with the burn orange sky. Its a done deal for a favorite. Hugs, Linda
Isa Rodriguez
oh lois….. youare too enchanting….................... lol. i adore this ..
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Isa!!!!! Thank you, thank you sweetie!!!!! The birds on the light is just one of those hilarious things you see all the time … the day I shot them was a cold winter day with that screamingly boring white sky. The inspiration to put this one on a fun crazy sky was thanks to everyone here at RB who continually crank out the most amazing ideas!!!!! I’m sooo glad you enjoyed my little project and thanks so much for your sweet note … i really appreciate it!!!!!
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic capture
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Kathy!!!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!!!! So happy you enjoyed it!!!!!
Kymbo
Lovely sky! Beautiful capture.
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Kymbo … apologies for missing your note earlier!!! Thank you!!!
Gerardo Sánchez
Amazing capture. The moment is glorious! Well done!
Aimelle
such a beautiful drive-in movie the family is having ! ;-)
totally awesome Lois