The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
by Bensted

Comment by mariuca:
I remember that the idea of the Black Swan event depends on the observer.
This being said, I believe that you mostly illustrated the title.
What I believe is a flaw here is the lack of a certain mathematical/geometrical meaning to your image: the cropping of the beautiful head of the swan seems random, more cropping might have had more impact or the entire graceful curve would have made it even better. There are more variables such as the grey triangle on the upper left corner, the indecisive composition.
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Pink Split
by Bensted

Comment by Melethia:
A nice start on shooting within a controlled environment. Needs a bit more light, methinks, to keep it bright and clean.

Birds of Paradise
by Bensted

Comment by flipspics:
beautiful a fine art piece

Birds of Paradise
by Bensted

Comment by pixelpig:
Are you being daring, in not being witty--or maybe you are so witty I don't get it--or maybe you didn't know about the witty title requirement--oh now I have a headache--wait, this is a very nice comp, for the first time I see the resemblance. Thanks!

Birds of Paradise
by Bensted

Comment by HarveyG:
Nicely done. And yet they are actually birds of paradise :)

Birds of Paradise
by Bensted

Comment by Art Roflmao:
In black & white??? DNMC. 8

Birds of Paradise
by Bensted

Comment by tanguera:
Love how they look like a flock

Eye Contact
by Bensted

Comment by ytshuva:
great composition

Eye Contact
by Bensted

Comment by armando_m:
:) seems to be listening for taps on the wood

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River Highlights
by Bensted

Comment by posthumous:
beautiful scratchy colorful splendor