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Photography has the power to lighten up our daily lives, and what an excellent way of kick-starting our routines by diving into some beautiful images in the comfort of our seats!

Here is our weekly wrap-up – you'll find finely curated photos from the general chit-chat blended with some creative shots from Tersha's 629th challenge on Capture a Bird in Flight! And as you might have guessed by now, some worth-seeing shots from the Feedback Forum as well!

Photo Of The Week – February 13th, 2023

photo of the week bird in flight — *Copyright – ElinL*

Words by Jasenka Grujin

We had many gorgeous candidates this week, and it was hard to decide. I give POTW to @elax because her shot has a distinctive fine art quality.
It’s not just a simple bird-in-flight shot – the colors and the background make the image resemble a classical painting.
Well done, Elin.

What Are Our Members Up To?

Pour some coffee or tea and enjoy our favorite shots from this feathery collection of shots!

A wonderful capture of a mystical being; the fierce stare, and the wingspan make the soul of the shot!

owl with spread wings — *Copyright – Julie Smith*

Beautiful and dynamic composition!

Capturing hummingbirds ain't an easy task, and this shot proves that for sure! Also, did you notice how the rule of thirds allows the bird to ” breathe” within the frame?

rule of thirds flying bird — *Copyright – Wendy P*

This could easily be the cover for a fantastic album to hear during the weekend! Inspiring, to say the least.

seagulls on the beach — *Copyright – Frogdaily*

Superb capture of a magnificent white-bellied sea eagle.

Take a closer look; can you spot the smiley stare on this fast-flappy friend?

hummingbird in flight — *Copyright – Dave Watkins*

Ready for take-off! Capturing birds with such quality is easier when using long and fast lenses like this.

small bird getting ready to fly — *Copyright – Charmaine Joubert*

Nice reflection!

flying bird reflection — *Copyright – Charmaine Joubert*

Wow! Circular vignette never looked so good!

circular vignette eagle — Copyright – Michael

“Aerial warfare,” captured in high key!

high key shot two birds flying — *Copyright – ElinL*

Robert was trying to photograph cotton seed drifting on the breeze and saw these pelicans circling high above his head; this was shot with a 400mm lens!

circling pelicans in the deep blue sky — *Copyright – Robert Apple*

A friend once told him, “every photographer has a hummingbird photo,”; and this is his, a great shot indeed.

hummingbird closeup — *Copyright – Robert Apple*

This has to be one of the most creative hummingbird shots we've ever seen!

Rich and storytelling composition of a “chickadee flying to the feeder suspended in the air.”

black and white bird shot winter — *Copyright – Pat Garrett*

Gorgeous shot of a scarlet macaw!

Captured on the fly!

ducks flying black and white — *Copyright – Patrick*

By itself, the background is already pretty good-looking, but the flying puffin makes the whole scene come together freshly!

What You Shouldn't Be Missing From The Light Stalking Community

Rob asked us about what we are shooting with nowadays; in my case, I juggle between my phone (Nokia G20) and a small Sony Rx0 II camera, and for my documentary projects, my trusty Fuji X100T. What about you? Share it with us!

David shared this fashionista portrait of Hug and Dexter!

two cats on the floor — Copyright – David Chesterfield

I took the liberty of participating in this Mobile Monday Challenge with this shot; here's a bit of context about it:

This community space is great for me right now, thanks to the weekly reminder to take some shots, even with the phone! This shot was done a couple of months ago, but I never felt the need to share it until now:

simple street shot with ice cream truck — *Copyright – Federico Alegría*

The Mobile Monday Challenge is open for sharing some shots! And if you want to see more shots, take a look at the Members Picks, where our community shares their favorite photographs from our forums weekly.

We'd Love To Hear Your Thoughts

Also, our Feedback Forum got some nice pictures, and it is clear that some of you have started building a solid photography style. This is the right place for all those people that want to grow fast as photographers.

Here, you'll get your work critiqued by plenty of well-intended people, but you'll also have the chance to critique your peers. We genuinely believe in the power of criticism and feedback. Here are some of the most exciting shots shared during the last week:

The Shark Tank is a great place to learn and discuss, so please read the instructions for a better critique experience. Share your comments, opinions, and doubts on any or all of the images above. We also will be delighted to see some of your own images. Don't be shy; critiques are given to photographs and not photographers.

Also, don't forget to participate in our 630th challenge on Photograph a Splash of Water!