Trumpeter Swan

[Mike Lentz]

I posted a different image from this incredibly cold morning this past January. It was about -18 and the open water and cold temperature made for a neat scene... and alot of deleted images. This is one that worked out, I call it "Angelic".



Nikon D300 ~ Nikkor 300mm F/2.8
ISO 400 ~ F/4 ~ 1/4000 sec ~ +2/3 EV ~

[Attila Seprenyi]

This magical mood really work for me. Can say i love your capture.

[John Chardine]

It is indeed "angelic" Mike. Really love the soft whites here. The only thing I would try to to punch up the eye and bill with slightly more contrast and sharpness but this is very minor.

[Rosl Roessner]

Hi Mike,
I like the High Key feeling of this image a lot! Wing position is good as well.
I just find the catchlight in the eye a bit too dominant. Is it natural?

[Harold Davis]

the name is perfect. i love the hint of fog making it even more dreamy. i keep looking at it and want to see it slightly off center to the left. the head angle points me that way. i love this. one of my favorites.

[Fabs Forns]

Angelic it is, love the whites and the soft mood of this one, Mike :)

[Raymond Barlow]

sweet image Mike, very creative.

[Harshad Barve]

Oh Man this is from Heaven
Thanks for sharing
Harshad

[Ramon M. Casares]

Light, pose, exposure, detail, MOOD, all is simply perfect to me.
Big congratulations on a very VERY special image.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Very nicely done, I actually think swans are really difficult to get a decent image.
This one is really great, beautiful whites.

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure, and I like the softer colours in this. I would maybe add a bit to the right.

[Sharna Lee]

Mike,
I really love this image. It is VERY angelistic. Very well done.

Sharna

[Kiran Poonacha]

You nailed this.. great feel here.. congrats..

[Gal Shon]

Great atmosphere, and a very unique image

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

This is a gorgeous image. Lovely foggy conditions. Wing flap is a real extra.

Szimi