Returning to the same ocean.

Red ballon *-*

the modern building here is somewhat dreamy

love this

i like yellow balloon !!

i love the liht and the texture. amazing.

I like blue balloons

i agree!

nice light ^^

great!!

the texture is nice

Reminds me of a dream I had, when I was very small.

alone...

josh hilton

Bahot aalaa

love this bit of color

I wonder isit a single footprint?

i love it

Returning to the same ocean. by ali khurshid.

May 12th 2007

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b3rnie says:

Beautiful, great composition, great colours
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Eileen Delhi says:

Great shot.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Unpredictable... says:

WELL DONE.one thing which add great depth to your picture are your slight brownish tones of the pictures.How you do it?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

robinbenito says:

killershot!! love the balloons in this hopeless and dark area
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

crazyangelblue says:

the contrast between the brightly colored balloons and the muted colors of the rest of the photo gives it a beautiful, dream-like quality. excellent photo!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

moonlight_dreams says:

Great composition!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Leeanne munn says:

again, wonderful
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Maria K. says:

very very poignant. there are no words.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

kalim123 says:

compositional skills on top.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ali khurshid says:

thank you for the kind words, everyone.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

hyfen says:

I love the splash of colour

(to nitpick, it could do with a tiny bit of rotation to level out the horizon)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

jurek d. says:

excellent... great mood!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Fabio Cherman says:

Wow!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Gali Roze says:

beautiful capture.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

naashna says:

Great shot, beautifl work!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

fran_ce8 says:

Excellent shot!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Fariasim.. says:

on the clifton beach...luking towards the ongoing construction of Dolmen city????
hmmm
nice
luv the colors...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sgrazied says:

fantastic mood. i like the way you worked with colors... it's a difficult and clever capture
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

conceptvessel says:

through you, my soul knows this ocean...
beautiful, as always...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

go2net says:

All I can say is wow!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

jreedphotography says:

Lovely image. The balloons are so out of place, yet so wonderful and hopeful in this dark shot and dark time. Nicely done. Cheers, J~
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

babasteve says:

love this... excellent!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Unpredictable... says:

But you didn't reply me ali?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

papa'rocket says:

fantastic
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

kalsang82 says:

beautiful...love the composition and the colorful ballons.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sunrizr says:

a very thought provoking image
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Alyssa Nicole. says:

this is incredible! adding to favs :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

valdigeir says:

and this one as well
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

hannibaLLL says:

great, impressive shot!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

_Hans van de Vorst says:

Excellent, unique shot with great perspective and framing.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Halifax Redemption says:

Your pictures on this beach are often otherwordly, yet very human at the same time.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

bushra t says:

its really good!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

achuka says:

magical shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

Sensational!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

hawkryger (www.augustkryger.com) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Eye for Composition - Post 1, Comment 2, Invite 1, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

límite~increíble says:

Lovely, lovely, lovely.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Ernestas Jakubauskas says:

this is art
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

I'm listening to Isao Tomita's arrangement of Debussy's Arabesque No.1 as I wander through your great photos. It's a perfect combination; it draws me to the image, making me wish I could pass into it and experience the moment wholly. Still, doing so vicariously is no small thing. It's an enviable record of an enviable moment. A tip of the hat to you!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

cheeky bandari says:

Gorgeous use of contrasting colours
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

'kassia says:

this is an amazing photo. i love the toned down surroundings compared to the colorful balloons.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

thaeasy says:

i'm in love with this picture.
congratulations.
it's really stunnig!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

stereotom [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 3best! | Your 3 best till today, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

chicka boom says:

Thank you for posting this fantastic shot in the Top 10
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

yiannisrigakis says:

What can I say more? Congratulations.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris (archi3d) says:

Your photo is superb !
Please add this photo to
flickr.com/groups/focuslegacy
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

tomelst says:

This is great! Selective colouring is perfect!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Glikò says:

fantaastic!!

A Big Fave
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

virginiaz says:

what a fantastic image!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss. Mags says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Find The Beauty, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Davide Marciano says:

Beautiful dreaming capture!!
Great Shot! Please join us at:
I Think this is Art !
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

claimsmantoo says:

It's a fav. I will spend weeks pondering all that went into this fine photograph.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

marleh says:

Congrats for ur great work!!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiki J says:

Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
flickr.com/groups/colorphotoaward/
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

a-day says:

Just love it!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Avril3 says:

Ohhh, excellent!!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

diana figüeroa says:

well, nice to meet you too :} tha place that you live and take your shots are just like a dream, really... i'm in love with this place.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

l. diddy says:

The light on this is just amazing!!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Bad Taste... says:

bravo....
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Así fotografió Zaratustra says:

Beautiful, buenos reflejos buenos colores y interesante sepia...
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

aliasgrace says:

I wish I had shot this. It's beautiful with lots of ambiance.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Modest and Jill says:

Amazing composition and what color accent!

Seen in Travel Photojournalism
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

spearhawk says:

i love this!
(gallery & instructions)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueLù says:

"this picture made me want to do photography and nothing else in my life"

This is also my feeling

Your way to see the world is great
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

princess_laura says:

wow, joy, thk for this magic view.... tks also to blu-lu to send-me this picture
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernanda Fronza says:

Oi! Sou administrador de um grupo chamado Best Photographers / Melhores Fotografos, e nós adoraríamos ter a sua foto adicionada ao grupo.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

NO LONGER ACTIVE AT FLICKR says:

now this is called an amazing shot..

jst keep it up
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

SkyShaper says:

how special
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

salady says:

this makes me think...
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

☀ AAFTAB Sheikh ☀ says:

"What a lovely picture."

This Photo is invited to~ PICISTAN Group ~

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Wonderful shot !!

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

iqbal says:

Simply and elegant, nice photo

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Phobia :* says:

la foto es impresionante
ame los colores
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

madelleine says:

the colors are great ! fantastic picture
simply stunning!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Zoey Hardwick says:

beautiful
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

country.bumpkin says:

this is amazing :-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

myloveispunk says:

extraordinarly
wonderfull
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

raskey says:

superb, I like the flickr colours as well
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

andre.govia says:

Great photo Ali,10/10
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

About a Boy (Federico Forlani) says:

today, my favourite shot.

beautiful memories.

i love balloons, especially red ones.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

12thnight says:

tremendous shot!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

eerah says:

this photo makes me think.of what it means; the boy carrying a bright balloon,kinda resembles hope and happiness somehow,then against his surrounding which feels like everything is dark.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

╳+╳ A piece of Kate ╳+╳ says:

Feels like still holding the little hopes.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

jcrets www.juantroncoso.com says:

excellent!!!!
un trozo de pureza en colores.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Shannon says:

Brilliant
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

entre sueños y palizas says:

*_____*
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

avp17 says:

this is nothing short of magical. that you managed to take this photo on the camera that you took it with is amazing.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

ali khurshid says:

thank you so much, karachi goes through days like these, and it's just maddening. it's quite a compliment that we have the calmness of the arabian sea all along us.

we don't deserve the ocean, we need it.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

cJw314 says:

Wallpaper, please? /sigh
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Raja Islam says:

Perfect capture.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

д§mд says:

Just Seen it here!!

Dreamy !!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

scotepi says:

any chance of a decent desktop version?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

cabbit says:

I'd like this a lot better without the balloons, or at least with their colour toned down a bit.

Seriously, could you be any more over-the-top and ham-handed?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

boonkit says:

nice shot, beautiful, love the composition, the moment and the color contrast
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Zovc. says:

wow man your photo is no.4 on smashing magazine!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Suh@il says:

gud to see at smashing mag........... gud job.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

George Augustine says:

Love this.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

saiju sreedharan says:

GREAT !
awesome picture !
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

André Cassal says:

really, really... awsome...
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