Be, a photo from Magnisia, Thessaly

Photographer's Note

HERE Jonathon Livingston Seagull-Be with music by Neil Diamond

-Jonathan Livingston Seagull, written by Richard Bach, is a fable in novella form about a seagull learning about life and flight, and a homily about self-perfection. First published in 1970 as "Jonathan Livingston Seagull — a story", it became a favorite throughout the United States. By the end of 1972, over a million copies were in print, Reader's Digest had published a condensed version, and the book reached the top of the New York Times Best Seller list where it remained for 38 weeks. In 1972 and 1973 the book topped the Publishers Weekly list of bestselling novels in the United States. It is still in print as of 2009..The book tells the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a seagull who is bored with the daily squabbles over food. Seized by a passion for flight, he pushes himself, learning everything he can about flying, until finally his unwillingness to conform results in his expulsion from his flock. An outcast, he continues to learn, becoming increasingly pleased with his abilities as he leads an idyllic life.

One day, Jonathan is met by two gulls who take him to a "higher plane of existence" (reminiscent of the beliefs of Chinese, in that there is no heaven but a better world found through perfection of knowledge), where he meets other gulls who love to fly. He discovers that his sheer tenacity and desire to learn make him "pretty well a one-in-a-million bird. Jonathan befriends the wisest gull in this new place, named Chiang, who takes him beyond his previous learning, teaching him how to move instantaneously to anywhere else in the Universe. The secret, Chiang says, is to 'begin by knowing that you have already arrived'...etc...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Livingston_Seagull wikipedia

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mesutilgim (0) 2009-06-20 10:50

Hello dear Georgios,
This ome is also very nice. Good pov and nice compo with perfect light balance.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

argycon (2769) 2009-06-20 11:30

Kalispera Gewrgie,
Poly omorfo to iliovasilema sto Karnayio me wraia xrwmata. Oi silouetes twn ploiwn grafoun wraia!
Xairetw
Filika
Kostas

saxo042 (38078) 2009-06-20 11:31

Hi Georgios,
Excellent sunset and the addition of a modern ship does not diminish the quality!
Kind regards
Gunnar

paura (25802) 2009-06-20 15:19

Georgios,
Excellent photo job here. Lighting and colours are very beautiful.

regards

Paulo

Emile (20352) 2009-06-20 20:36

Hola Georgios.
Nice sky colors with the sunlight against your camera, you managed very well lights in this shot with the silhouette of the ship, good reflection and frame.
TFS.
Best regards.

ifanik (21679) 2009-06-20 21:22

Πολύ όμορφο ηλιοβασίλεμα Γιώργο
Υπεροχα χρώματα που ηρεμούν τον θεατή
Καλή συνέχεια φίλε
Χαιρετώ
Νικος

vasilpro (41801) 2009-06-21 0:12

Γεια σου Γεώργιε,
Άλλη μια όμορφη φωτογραφία με υπέροχο ηλιοβασίλεμα από τη Μαγνησία.
Καλή σου μέρα, Βασίλης.

snunney (130967) 2009-06-21 1:41

Hello Georgios,
The freighter makes a fine silhouette against the golden toned sky. I like also the ripples in the foreground waters as they shimmer in the last rays of the sun. The little clouds add further to the mood. Beautiful warm tones. A calm and peaceful image very soothing to the eyes.

Nicou (193806) 2009-06-21 2:47

Hello,

Un deuxième merveilleus image avec de scouleurs fantastiques, ce soleil qui lèche le bâteau, cette doucuer, une merveille.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

Cretense (68709) 2009-06-21 6:06

Geia sou Georgie!

Poly oraia "parallagi" se mia omorfi seira, exairetiko kai pali to kadrarisma, apsogos o fotismos, oi aktines tou iliou kai ta xromata! Sygxaritiria!

Iraklis

syd1946 (1167) 2009-06-21 10:38

Γεια σου Γεώργιε,
Το λιμανι παιρναι αλλη υποσταση κατα απο το υπεροχο φως του ηλιοβασιλεματος...πολυ ωραια φωτογραφια φιλε μου,σου δινει μια αισθηση γαληνης και ηρεμιας...

πολλους χαιρετισμους,
Θωμάς

shevchenko (20560) 2009-06-21 19:26

Hi Georgios,
Nice sky and sea all in a same color at this moment, clear to show ray of sunlight, good exposure and lighting, distinct photo, well done.
Ally

ALIRIZA (16423) 2009-06-22 1:07

Hi Georgios,
Great sunset shot with beautiful orange colours in the sky and on the water. I like the dark silhouettes a lot. Thanks for sharing this beauty.
Best wishes...
Ali Rıza

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-06-22 1:17

Again a beautiful sky and amazing colours. Very good light management. Well done.

Best wishes,
Achim

Xalkida (11744) 2009-06-22 2:53

Όμορφα έγραψε ο ήλιος την σιλλουέτα του σιωπηλού καραβιού. Πανέμορφα χρυσά χρώματα.

bobocortis (16090) 2009-06-22 9:20

Hello Georgios.
The well decentered sun send magical rays to the golden cloud.
A good composition.
Best regards.
Bobo.

ChrisJ (160008) 2009-06-22 23:29

Hi Georgios

Marvellous reflections, that add nice symmetry. Good warm sunset colours, with excellent graphism & silhouettes. Tfs!

emilbo (22616) 2009-06-23 14:00

Allô Giorgio!
Merveilleux coucher de soleil bien présenté avec une excellente qualité d'image. Le port est superbe avec le soleil qui s'en va se cacher derrière le bateau. Les couleurs sont fantastiques et les reflets tout autant.
Tous mes compliments,
Amicalement,
Emilius

Silvio1953 (205719) 2009-06-29 7:38

Ciao Georgios, fascinating sunset composition with fantastic colors, beautiful semisilhiuette of ship, wonderful reflections, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-07-02 5:24

Ola Georgios,
Que beleza de pôr do sol em tons quentes, bonitas as silhuetas dos barcos , gostei dos reflexos em tons dourados ,bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo