Trumpeter Swan

[Karl Egressy]

Taken last December.
Full frame.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 500 f 4.0 +1.4x
ISO 800
f 7.1
1/800 s

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Nice comp and sharpness, Karl. Like the effect added by the color in the feathers and the mouth to this wintery image. I see a halo around the bill that I would address. I would also sharpen the bill towards the tip more as it's starting to fall out of the dof range.

[Grace Scalzo]

Very attractive curves and lines. Has a graphic quality to it that I find very appealing.

[Greg Oakley]

Dynamic and interesting image Karl

[Holger Leyrer]

Very attractive curves and lines.
This was also my first thought. It is an unusual Image.
A small point, i think it is a little soft at the eyes area

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like what you were going for here with a nice comp and appealing lines. I have a feeling the whole image could go brighter (perhaps 1/3 stop or so) and another round of sharpening would be good, too.

[John Robinson]

Nice "arty" one Karl Good shot for publisher wanting space for text in crook of neck ! Interesting shot.
JR

[Karl Egressy]

Thank you all. I tried to address all the issues being mentioned while redone it starting from RAW image.
Now it is a slightly different image, mostly brighter and sharper I guess.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Wow, what a difference. It's a whole lot better imo, Karl

[David Salem]

Ya, much better. Nice work Karl.

[gail bisson]

The repost is excellent! I just love seeing reposts as it really shows how much we all learn on BPN.
I like the curves and composition,
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

Repost is exactly what I had in mind, look at the difference on the snow on the bill - super job Karl!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl love the curves in this, and your repost has really turned out very well. Great work.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent close up with beautiful curves and lines. Superb re post. Wonderful composition too.

Regards,
Satish.