Textures: A Mute Swan Portrait

[Bill Dix]

A Mute Swan pair are constant features on our local lake, to such an extent that I almost never turn the lens in their direction. But when this one swam up close and demanded to sit for his portrait, I capitulated. I liked the wet bill, knob like a miniature lava field, and various feather textures. Shot in March of this year.

D7000, 500f4, ISO 1600, 1/1000s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Marina Scarr]

What a lovely portrait, Bill. The feather details are amazing, and I love the light blue BG and the hint of water droplets on the feathers. Very pleasing.

[vishaljadhav]

Surely all the texture is displayed in the image
superb details and i love the exposure
Sharpness is nice , that water drop at tip of the beak makes me sit here and admire it,
Lovely image Bill

[gail bisson]

This is one kick a** image Bill.
The detail is superb. I feel like it is a 3D image and that I could reach into the computer screen and touch the swan.
Great soft light and love the small droplets in the neck feathers.
No nits form me. TFS
gail

[Joseph Przybyla]

A beauty Bill, I echo all the previous comments. Thank you for sharing.

[Simon Wantling]

Beautiful image Bill and echo all the comments above. Super stuff.

[Rachel Hollander]

Bill - simply a fabulous portrait with excellent detail and exposure. Great textures as you said.

TFS,
Rachel

[Karl Egressy]

It is a real beauty. One of the best portrait of this species I have seen for as while, Bill.
Love the light, IQ and comp.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Bill this is stunning, outstanding detail, sharpness and lovely comp.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Absolutely beautiful, gorgeous details and colours - well done.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.