Theme: first post in this forum. Whirlpool

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/9369486-lg.jpg

Taken in a zoo. flamingo feathers.

40D. 300 f/4 non-Is and 1.4x. iso 640. f/9. 1/320. hand-held. No PP other than cropping.

All opinions welcome

Kaustubh, What took you so long! You have such an artistic eye and I have enjoyed so many of your images. Big Welcome to OOTB.Great first post. Since our theme this week is "patterns" I will add theme to your image as it qualifies for our weekly contest. Check out the sticky at the top of the page for more details. Now to your image. The beautiful colors along w/ the pattern really make this nice. I like the whirlpool look to this. Would make a nice large print.Well done.

Nice image and application Kaustubh.

Welcome to the board. Hope you stay and enjoy the fun here. Looks like you will fit in well.

Like the colors and detail of the image.

Beautiful feather detail and colors. TFS.

Denise...thx for the encouragement. But frankly, I dont consider myself an OOTB artist...this one I got...but I dont have much more material other than this. But I will starting thinking that way and might be able to contribute more. I'll check my files again to see if there is something else readily available.

Michael, Mark....thx a lot.

Absolutely stunning. Now that you know what to look for you'll see these "patterns" crop up all over the place. Beautiful colors and the detail is perfectly sharpened. Very nice job, KD!

Kaustubh - welcome to OOTB - it's a beautiful image. I hope you'll keep posting here!

I hope you post more here too! Boy this is like falling down a pink well, I love it!

Beautiful colours and sharpness, good eye for the swirl effect. Have to agree would make a lovely print.

a sweet visual, well presented......would hang this on my wall any day

Welcome..Wow,what a first post, definitely a wall hanger...

Thanks everyone for the overwhelming response.