This image of a three Tundra Swans was captured on November 28th at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on an overcast morning at 10:03AM. With the light gray sky I went for a high key effect.
I added a bit of canvas to create more room for the birds to fly into and boosted the contrast a little.
Thanks for looking and of course any critiques.
Regards,
Phil
Camera: 40D
Lens: Canon EF400mm f/5.6 IS USM
Exposure: 1/1250s at f/5.6
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: evaluative: Metered off the sky and added 1 1/3 stops
ISO: 800
Flash: No Flash
Hand Held
Last edited by Phil Ertel; 12-16-2008 at 07:47 PM.
Excellent composition, image and capture Phil,
I really like it. The birds in the back are symmetrical with the raised wing position; and the lead bird has them on the down stroke, giving the viewer a sense of speed and continuity, and a natural rhythm of motion. You have very good details in the whites and your subject are sharp...well done congrats...:cool:
Nice to catch them pretty parallel to one another Phil with the different wing positions. Agree with Nonda like the high key look. Might be nice to have a thin line around for the frame.
Hi Jackie, I agree with you on the positive effect a thin border would have on the image. It wasn't until I had posted the image that I noticed that I had forgot to stroke the edge.:(
Looks good Phil You went with the flow High key was the best option.
I like the formation, just wished for a slight wing position on the lower bird (fully stretched) and a bit lower for the middle bird. Real tough coordinating several in flight and this is so close !!!
Tundra Swans in Flight
