Birds scattering

My 30th photo! (didn't think I'd get this far)

We went out early this morning to try and get some dawn shots, but it was very dark morning, the sun didn't seem to want to show up. On a tree there was a mass of birds all sitting together (not sure what type, probably sparrows), so many that you couldn't help but notice them. I took a few shots of the gathered birds and then they all took off together at the same moment. This was the only shot I managed to get of that communal flight which I've tweaked a little to highlight their wing movements in the air.

[Paula]

Cool editing! Really like this one.

[Helen Doyle]

love it i also love the editing!

[B]

I like it. It's quite lovely the way the camera caught all the different outlines of their flight. Happy 30th photo!

[Kerry Marsden]

Wow, love the movement and light in this.. Agreed that the editing is really good too :) great capture

[Denise]

The birds look surreal; interesting effect.

[Kaz]

But you got a great shot despite the unhelpful sun!

[Linda L Taylor]

i love this of the birds

[Jenn]

I love the outlines and the colour of the sky...great shot Matt!

[Samantha]

Great editing! Amazing photo!

[bilky]

I love what you did with the wings...

[mittens (Marilyn)]

That is really cool.

[Giselle Lawler]

Nice photo - love what you have done with the wings.

[Kerri]

Cool!

[Robert Joseph Mendoza]

love this shot

[Juliette Packham]

nice processing

[Emer Hyland]

cool shot

[Matt Clendon]

@kazzamazoo Well, we're used to dealing with inclement weather in the UK. :)

[Matt Clendon]

@nectarfizz The first 30 have seemed to go by quite quickly too. It's good to have a record of the days and memories associated with them.

[Matt Clendon]

@pwallis @hdoyle @katiegc24 @denisedaly @warmbreeze43 @shutterbugger @memphis @bilky @mittens @walkingman @walkingman @emer I was going to use the original photo as it was, but it didn't really capture the sudden burst of energy as the birds launched themselves off the branches. I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out (being very much a novice at this) Thank you for your positive replies.

[Mike Fitzgerald]

Very cool shot and affects.

[Matt Clendon]

@twofunlabs Thanks, Mike.

[Heather (pixelchix)]

i like the tweaking you've done here! very cool sense of energy and motion.

[Alecio]

Beautiful!

[Ruth Greene]

ooo! Alfred, love the "Birds"! (Hitchcock that is) nice shot!

[FaerieMoon]

Congrats on your 30th! This turned out beautiful--I love the way you've done the edit

[Robin]

Beautiful effect. Love the processing. Nice capture. I tried to get a bunch of galahs on a gum tree this morning catching the morning light; they were shining bright pink in the sun - no luck.

[Matt Clendon]

@girlie Oh, well. You will get that shot of the galahs :)

[Sharon Lee]

Fantastic…