Mute swan

[Mike Poole]

An elegant swan that glided past me earlier today whilst I was researching Kingfisher locations. It seemed rude not to take a few shots.



Canon 1d3, 400mm f5.6L
ISO 400 (should have gone a little lower)
1/3200th f5.6
Just a little cropped off the top
Blues de-saturated so the ring on the leg 'disappears'

[Ian Wilson]

Nice eye contact, good handling of the whites. The tight crop and reflection works fine for me. Well done.

[Jonathan Ashton]

He is handsome and he knows it! I like the pose and the exposure is equally good, one of those black backgrounds that suits the subject.

[Marina Scarr]

Love this stunning bird against a black BG. I may have preferred a horizontal without as much reflection but not really sure without seeing it.

[Mike Poole]

Love this stunning bird against a black BG. I may have preferred a horizontal without as much reflection but not really sure without seeing it.

Cheers Marina, here's one from a few moments earlier, any better?



Apologies, only meant to post one image - put the wrong one up first now can't delete it - and after all that I think I prefer the original because of the lack of shadow on the neck!

[Sandy Witvoet]

Original for me! Beautiful juxtaposition between wings and head.... great detail in the whites... perfect reflection. As you said.... lack of shadow on OP is much better.