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Mute Swan Attacking
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Mute Swan Attacking

by raymond j barlow

Gallery: AvianPosted November 2, 2008926 views15 comments
Valley Inn Drive Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2500s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso250

Hand held, natural light, almost FF

Standing around yaking with a bunch of local photogs, and this guy took a run at some competition!... thanks to Nikon for the firmware update., just in time!

The zoom really became useful... as I started the burst at 400 mm, and opened up as the bird came in very close.

thanks for looking!

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Luca Mussato on November 3, 2008 at 7:47 AM
Stunning!!! i don't understand why there are no comments. thank for sharing
Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 3, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Beautiful backlit image, Ray. Great action and composition. :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Haffley on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Great action and thinking to open the zoom while this bird was coming at you at such speed.
:toast:
Registered on August 10, 2008, 265 Posts, 317 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Plant on November 3, 2008 at 12:35 PM
awesome shot! :toast:
Registered on July 7, 2008, 271 Posts, 1657 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Losin on November 3, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Really cool with the backlight, Ray :) Great comp and killer sharpness.
Registered on September 16, 2005, 145 Posts, 3524 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on November 3, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Great action and colors.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 3, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Raymond,

This is an interesting and powerful image and I imagine this would look great printed, framed & hung large. I love the splashing water.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on November 3, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Yes ,this is a great action shot Ray. :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 3, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Excellent Raymond. I love the dramatic light, water spray and action.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by dan elster on November 3, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Almost looked past this downright spectacular image. Stunning. :toast: :toast:
Registered on September 23, 2005, 299 Posts, 2443 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 3, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Wow, this is one of my favorites of yours Ray, dramatic action and beautiful lighting, congrats. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 4, 2008 at 6:37 AM
Fantastic Ray - the lighting, action, water droplets and composition are superb
:toast: :toast:

cheers Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on November 6, 2008 at 9:02 AM
Beautiful light Raymond ! Nice image :wavey:
Registered on March 1, 2004, 324 Posts, 1867 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on November 11, 2008 at 7:10 AM
Dramatic light. I like this a lot.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by raymond j barlow on November 23, 2008 at 5:01 PM
thanks very much!! The IOTW is a very cool thing., thanks!
Registered on March 29, 2007, 218 Posts, 964 Comments