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My photo of a swan on a river


Post Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:49 pm
Elisabeth


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This is a photo I took an hour ago of a swan on the river right by my window.

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I hope you like it.

Here is my photobucket link
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Hugs Tur :P
Post Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:06 pm
GeeJee
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Nice :D
Post Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:40 pm
Big time


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Nice picture!!! :D :D
Post Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:13 pm
Livgivare


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Wow...cool angle indeed. Try post more pics of birds if you can - Please! I love Birds...
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Post Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:25 pm
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Really, you are very talented, Tur!
Post Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:56 pm
Christophe


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Lovely picture! :D 8) ;)

Greetzzz...
Post Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:35 pm
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Everything is right about this photograph.


Firstly the stillness of the water and the swan … just wonderful … could dream away.
If the stillness is not there the shot is ruined.

Secondly just the lone swan and the water …
Nothing else in the picture. Nothing to clutter the shot ... Nothing to distract the eye.

Absolutely the right perspective and distance: the size of the swan and the amount water.
Any more water, or a bigger swan and the shot loses its superb composition.

The Excellent angle for the swan : any other angle and the shot looses interest.

The neck held upright, the head bowed just right …
any other movement and the swan stops being so serene and peaceful.
A movement to the left and we would see a bit of an eye and the side of the face
… this would have ruined the shot.
A movement to the right and we would have lost the full view of the
underside of the beak with that detailed insignia.

The back absolutely still : no feathers out of place, no raising of the wings.
And a fantastically clean swan.
Nice exposure of the white feathers with the blue water.
The light reflecting and illuminating the underside of the back of the swan.

The direction the swan is swimming as if into the open seas with no end in sight is too fantastic.

And finally to add a wonderful balance to the shot
Two single leaves either side of the swan, going in the direction of the swan.
If the leaves are just on one side, it looses balance.
Any more leaves and the stillness is ruined.
If the leaves are moving in any other direction, the impact is lost.


Stunning photo!
Last edited by BnM on Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:40 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Post Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:38 pm
Jon


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Sweet 8)
Post Posted Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:54 am
Elisabeth


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Thank you thank you! :D

This swan did swim near to me first,like it wanted me to take photographs of her
.......... or maybe warning me... dont come too near ...
cause the swancouple here where I live have 9 children.

They are still grey,
and they all look so beautiful when they swim together on the river near to my flat! :)

Leelene, I also love birds and shall think about your wish! :P

Greetings Tur :)
Post Posted Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:18 pm
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Tur: You sure has got tallent to become a good photographer of nature. Stick to it and maybe join a photo-club.

Love Leelene
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Post Posted Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:58 pm
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I was a member of a photoclub a year ago,I was there once,I like best of all to work on my own! :lol:
Post Posted Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:57 pm
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It would be cool to see also your other works... :cool:
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Post Posted Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:11 pm
Big time


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Tur have made some very very beuatyfull drawings!!! :D :D
Post Posted Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:42 am
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Tur is a multi talented great artist! :D
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Post Posted Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:30 am
Elisabeth


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Yes ...you are right....

.....I am an everydayartist in rags and bones!

Tur :lol:







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