Glennie Passier
07-24-2016, 04:43 PM
Some of you have terns, I have swans at the moment. They are close to where I live, in a man made lake. Getting a good spot to shoot swans is difficult because of all the Pokemon chasers sitting around the edge. One asked me what I was doing? "Well, I'm taking photos." He said "What of, there's nothing to see!" I said "Open you eyes".
It's a treat to watch the parent birds drag up vegetation from the bottom and munch it up.
I have tried to get the blacks right. These swans have a green sheen and I hope I haven't lost it here. Basic adjustments in ACR. I have toned down the very vibrant red bill and sharpened the head. (maybe too much) Focus point fell on youngster's forehead. Cloned another headless sibling, in front of tail of adult RHS. Cloned out some distracting reflections. Sliver of canvas added to RHS. Cropped to line up ripples.
Canon 5D2
Sigma 150-600mm@600mm
f9 @ 1/800
ISO 800
Hand Held
C&C Welcomed and appreciated!
It's a treat to watch the parent birds drag up vegetation from the bottom and munch it up.
I have tried to get the blacks right. These swans have a green sheen and I hope I haven't lost it here. Basic adjustments in ACR. I have toned down the very vibrant red bill and sharpened the head. (maybe too much) Focus point fell on youngster's forehead. Cloned another headless sibling, in front of tail of adult RHS. Cloned out some distracting reflections. Sliver of canvas added to RHS. Cropped to line up ripples.
Canon 5D2
Sigma 150-600mm@600mm
f9 @ 1/800
ISO 800
Hand Held
C&C Welcomed and appreciated!