Posted by Mark Sisson on February 23, 2007 at 1:57 PM
I had a really drab and disappointing day working a local heronry today (project for local publication) with poor light and herons not performing as I'd hoped and planned, when all of a sudden a 10 second shaft of sunlight emerged and this Mute Swan glided towards me.
Sometimes the commonest creatures can give the greatest pleasures - or sense of relief that at least something worthwhile came out of the day!!
Mark
1DS Mk2
500mm f4
ISO 400
f8 1/125
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 23, 2007 at 2:31 PM
This is very nice indeed.
Low angle, clean surroundings, nice light and pose, what more could you want.
"Sometimes the commonest creatures can give the greatest pleasures" - I think that is very true and is one of the reasons the natural world can be so enjoyable. You don't have to travel to exotic places to find them.
Maybe in need of some rotation if this is a 'keeper'.
Regards
Posted by Nick Railton on February 23, 2007 at 5:29 PM
Mark,
I love this shot, you have really caught the atmosphere of the moment.
Cheers
Nick
Posted by David Taylor on February 23, 2007 at 6:56 PM
I agree with the rotation. Still a very atmospheric shot.
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 24, 2007 at 5:12 AM
Thanks for the comments - I find the rotation issue and intersting one - whether you prefer the head to be straight and level (as I think it is) or whether the waterline of the birds body should be.
That said feedback is always appreciated and half the point of posting on here!
Mark
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 24, 2007 at 8:39 AM
Can't decide on the rotation. There are methods to determine this (Bob Steele did an article I recall). Very nice shot Mark. I find Swans rally hard to compose whilst showing detail. Something you've done very well here
Discussion
7 repliesSometimes the commonest creatures can give the greatest pleasures - or sense of relief that at least something worthwhile came out of the day!!
Mark
1DS Mk2
500mm f4
ISO 400
f8 1/125
Low angle, clean surroundings, nice light and pose, what more could you want.
"Sometimes the commonest creatures can give the greatest pleasures" - I think that is very true and is one of the reasons the natural world can be so enjoyable. You don't have to travel to exotic places to find them.
Maybe in need of some rotation if this is a 'keeper'.
Regards
I love this shot, you have really caught the atmosphere of the moment.
Cheers
Nick
That said feedback is always appreciated and half the point of posting on here!
Mark
Graeme
Nice image though.