Juvi Trumpeter basking in the fall color

[Randy Stout]

This juvi trumpeter swan was imaged last weekend. There were patches of nice color form the fall foliage, and I moved back in forth between the patches as different birds would near them. I was mainly doing hand held BIF, but couldn't pass up on the colors! Hand holding did allow more flexibility to move back and forth quickly to catch the bird in the colorful water, and with a good sun angle.

D4 500mm AFS f/6.3 1/2000s ISO 1000

Post: Selective sharpening minor crop from below to remove part of the poor reflection, and a bit form the right for balance. The color on the RUC was patchy and uneven and I smoothed that out a bit.

I like the strong colors, golds and blues with a punch of red.

Advice and comments appreciated

Cheers

Randy


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[dankearl]

The light and water are very nice, Randy and a nice horizontal crop.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot.
Love the colors, great perch, and I really like the water drips. Excellent comp and very nice light.
Very well done.

[David Salem]

Beautiful water color and light on the swan. Exposed well and good details. I also like the pop of red in the mix of gold and blues. Nice comp too. Great job..

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Excellent IQ, warm light and color. I like the water off the swan's beak, lovely image Randy.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Really like the pano composition you chose for this. The bold, warm colors of the bg really help offset the feather's details. Very nice Randy

[Frank Schauf]

Great pose and setting you have here.

[Grace Scalzo]

A pleasing fall image, Randy.

[Satish Ranadive]

Randy Sir:
Gorgeous image.
Love the pose,great details,beautiful water with blue ripples and rings.Very nice panorama-crop composition too.

Regards,
Satish.

[Karl Egressy]

Beautiful water and nice pose, Randy.

[Randy Stout]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your input.

Cheers

Randy

[Josh Clark]

Beautiful colors and I really like the crop you choose.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the composition, fall colours and pose. Excellent image Randy.