One from a week ago. I found a couple of Swans preforming a mating ritual after which this one, still high on the whole mating ritual, came by very close. The last rays of light and calm water made this a bit more special than the average shot to me.
I bumped up the ISO to get more DOF. Did some patching work on the top of the BG and selective enhancement of the eye.
Hope you like it, comments and critique are always welcome.
Canon EOS 50D 1/400 f5,6
ISO 500
Canon 300mm F2.8 L USM
Handheld
That's Killer, Krijn. Wonderful warm light, and peaceful pose and setting. Maybe just a tad more space in front, as the neck is a little to close to the edge IMO.
Lovely soft light and warm colours. I do not normally like tight crops, but this works for me. I think the added reflection adds enormously to the image, so well done.
Thanks for the comments people! Much apprieciated.....
Hi Axel,
I have been wondering about that myself. I believe that this is something that shows up around their mating rituals, and thus could be hormone related??? I am not sure though.....I have seen other birds that were breeding/mating/building nests with the same patch on the head, but it could also have to do with feeding behavior when the top of the head touches the bottom of the ditch for instance......
Cheers,
Krijn
Last edited by Krijn Trimbos; 08-21-2009 at 07:03 AM.