Mute Swan

Gallery: AvianPosted September 10, 2016287 views6 comments

Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland
D810     300mm f2.8 G ED VR2 + tc 1.4 series 3
f/9.0    ISO 640   1/1600s   EV 1.0 WBA     Hand held
Photoshop CS6   Original take was close to full frame

Adult Mute Swans are very large and very heavy. This one practically filled the frame when it veered left and depth of field presented its own set of problems with the oblique flight path. The original take was less than sharp and has under gone a great deal of PS cobbling. The BG needed much attention too. I aim to accentuate the close proximity and high-speed flight of the bird therefore I decided against adding canvas to the bottom and RHS of the frame.
Thanks for viewing
Your crits. and nits are most welcome
David

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on September 10, 2016 at 3:40 PM

Great capture.

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Comment posted by Sharron Sims on September 11, 2016 at 10:38 AM

Nice wing position and lovely BG.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 11, 2016 at 12:02 PM

Nice job on the processing and I like your choice of framing, David.

devil

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Comment posted by David Bogener on September 11, 2016 at 3:27 PM

Nicely done David. A bit more room on the right would be good, but fine as composed.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM

Nice capture of the swan in flight David. I would also like to see a bit more space to the right in this.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on September 12, 2016 at 3:34 PM

Exceptional flight image David. I like it as posted but wouldn't object to a little more room on the right.

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