Proud!

[Gary Esman]

Wing flap of a proud Trumpeter Swan

50D, f/13, 1/2000, focal length 275 on an EF 100-400, ISO 320.

I know the light was a little harsh but yesterday was so gorgeous here in Michigan I could not leave the sanctuary real early. All comments welcomed as always!

Gary.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Lot's of to like here, exposure techs look good. have you studied the sunny 16 rule, if so it is always fun to see if the exposure falls within range. I am not going to do the math, just a neat home work assignment for you.

Whites show great detail and nice HA but the head is where you have opportunities. It is in faint-light and lacks detail, looks like the sun angle was not in your favor. Maybe its coming from the right and he was looking slightly out of range. Still a great picture. On balance, what you want is light on the face lens side, sharp eye and pleasing head angle - this is best case - nice one and I love the out of water experience.


Love the ISO given the shutter speed and the f stop is not bad, maybe f/8.0.

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Nice image, the white details on the body look really good, also love the pose, sharpness and wing span. The shadow on the head and under left looks a bit funny, can't make out where the light is coming from. I might lighten the whole image up a bit.

[Alfred Forns]

Interesting the light angle, maybe a shadow? Might also give a more room at the bottom for the virtual feet !!! Tough doing these guys in harsh light !!!

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Gary. Nice pose and capture! I agree with punching up the image a bit, maybe a curves adjustment with the center point pushed a tad? Would also take away some of the head room by taking a tad off the top.