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Swan portrait

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Posted by Magnus Hird on May 22, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Swan portrait
Prompted by views on another swan portrait I thought I'd post one of mine from last week. Taken in the same session as the female mallard this guy was busy keeping the Greylags out of his territory.

Canon 350D & Sigma 80-400 @ 315mm, f6.3 for 1/640 @ ISO 400

Think I should have gone for a bit more DoF and I'm not sure whether the band at the top as the reeds merge into sky is too distracting or not.

All comments welcome, thanks
Posted by Daniel Read on May 22, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I like this a lot Magnus, the DOF looks fine, and the background at the top isn't distracting to me
:toast:

Dan.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 22, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Looks good to me Magnus!!

Suits the narrow crop nicely, and i also think the dof is fine :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 22, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Hi Magnus,

Nicely done!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 22, 2008 at 11:42 AM
a very striking shot, it works very well. Maybe ideally the whole beak would be in focus, but the focus is nicely on the eyes.

Matt
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 22, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Nice sharp portrait

Dave
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 22, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Now this is an impressive portrait.
Very well done Magnus.
Greetings,

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 22, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Agree with other comments - nicely done.

Malcolm :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 22, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Good strong portrait. I agree more depth of field would have been preferable but still fine as is.
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 22, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Hello Magnus.

I Like it, and the DOF is spot on for me. :wavey:
Posted by A.R.D on May 22, 2008 at 5:07 PM
I like it as is. If the beak could have been sharper whilst retaining the blurred bg then all the better. But looks good to me as presented.

Regards
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 22, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Nice shot Magnus I have no problem with the BG . Well done :toast:


Ian
Posted by Helge Sorensen on May 23, 2008 at 3:26 AM
Works perfect for me, nice one Magnus! :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 23, 2008 at 5:28 AM
I like it, DoF is good and upper background isn't distracting at all.

Greg
Posted by eric weight on May 23, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Great PoV Magnus. Excellent shot.
Eric :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 24, 2008 at 3:40 AM
Many thanks for all the comments everyone :smile: