This swan was flapping around althoug no blows were landed, his counterpart soon backed down. Canon 40D 300mm f4 IS 1/640 a/v 6.3 ISO 100 Not sure what kind of swan it is, maybe someone out there may know. This photo was taken at Watermeade lakes Leicestershire UK
You certainly capture the spraying action nicely. Image in general seems to lack punch though, needs more saturation (especially the bill and blue water) and perhaps also a slight contrast boost. Could use more room below too and to a lesser degree at right too. Did you manage some frames with both birds going at it?? :-)
Welcome Robert. Daniel's critique is right on. A bit more sharpening and contrast would help this a lot.
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Thanks for the input, i will try that, i did not get any shot of the other bird as it was over in seconds, however i did get about 6 shots of this one using the burst mode. Maybe i will photoshop a couple of them and see what the members think.
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