Trumpeter

[Gary Esman]

50D, f/8, iso 400, 1/2000, 100-400mm at 275mm.

The ice on our lakes is melting fast here. Thought that the background pattern made a typical Trumpeter Swan fly by and little more interesting.

Thanks for taking the time to look and appreciate your comments!

Gary.

[Jeff Dyck]

Outstanding shot Gary. I love the lines in the snow - it makes the background look like that of a panning blur shot.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Absolutely spot on! The focus is terrific and so is the exposure, I also like the shadow on the ice - superb shot well done!

[Duane Noblick]

The lines in the bg definately show motion and I also like the exposure and shadow...excellent in-flight.

[Ron Caswell]

Looks great Gary, Nice exposure!, Hope this weekend has some sunshine in it maybe see you out there. Ron

[Randy Stout]

Gary:

Love the sense of speed here generated by the horizontal lines as mentioned, line of shadow echoes them, well exposed sharp. Nice framing.

One of my favorites of your work:bg3:

Cheers

Randy

[Gary Esman]

Thanks all appreciate it.

Wow Randy that is a nice compliment, and look it was done with the lower cost equipment:c3:

Gary.

[Randy Stout]

Thanks all appreciate it.

Wow Randy that is a nice compliment, and look it was done with the lower cost equipment:c3:

Gary.

Gary: It is the person pushing the button that makes the difference!

Randy

[Arthur Morris]

Love the pan-blurred look, the near wing position, the way the bird is angled slightly at you, the SH, and the perfect EXP. The position of the far wing is not my favorite. Had both wings been in the full down position a very good image might very well have been a contest winner (at least if I had been judging....)

[Katie Rupp]

This is very nice for all the reasons listed above; I can feel the cold in this image. Like it lots!

[Gary Esman]

Love the pan-blurred look, the near wing position, the way the bird is angled slightly at you, the SH, and the perfect EXP. The position of the far wing is not my favorite. Had both wings been in the full down position a very good image might very well have been a contest winner (at least if I had been judging....)

Thanks Artie appreciate your time!

[Arthur Morris]

YAW. Wish that I had more!

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Gary, a superb image for all the reaons mentioned, the sense of motion and light is fantastic.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, exposure and sense of motion. Great image Gary!