Whooper Race!

Discussion

6 replies

Posted by Andy Bate on November 7, 2008 at 1:36 PM

And the winner is....... mum! they always know best. Cant make my mind up on this one, a few of you wont like the OOF cygnets but i quite like them some days and hate it on others!! so i thought id put it on her for a proper grilling, perhaps if i got them all OOF i would win the WPOTY!!!!

Nikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm
Tripod/Sidekick
ISO 320
1/800th @ F6.3
RAW
PP in Bibble and CS3
Pano crop and added canvas right

Thanks

Andy

Posted by David Clapp on November 7, 2008 at 4:51 PM

I really like it. All the wings are in the same place on all the birds, how magical.

Posted by Matt Cole on November 8, 2008 at 3:03 AM

I think that works really well. It's unusual. The feathers look a bit blown on the bird in front, but still a nice shot.

Matt

Posted by Andy Astbury on November 8, 2008 at 4:17 AM

I don't mind the OoF cygnets at all matey.

As Matt says, the plumage is blown a tad in places, and I'm not overly keen on the BG but it's a cracking action capture Andy

Posted by Austin Thomas on November 8, 2008 at 1:56 PM

Nice one Andy.

I have seen them fling over the fields in the last week but have yet to go to the local sites.
I like the eye level view.
The next frame ( if you took one ) might have a darker clearer background which would help.

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Rob Howard on November 8, 2008 at 3:27 PM

Hi Andy,

I like it!!

Regards

Rob

Posted by Magnus Hird on November 9, 2008 at 11:38 AM

Yep like this Andy, the whole shot just works for me. Like the wing position, the yellow on the leading swan's bill, the crop and title