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Posted by Ian Mason on December 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Swan
1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/4000s, f7.1, iso 400.

Pleased to report today's weather forecast was wrong :smile: . Also pleased to see a trio of swans back on the pond - they had fled after one got shot!
Posted by Dave Courtenay on December 27, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Lovely light and low POV make this a seriously good image

Dave :toast:
Posted by Fran French on December 27, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Love the low POV, and that added to the very nice light makes this a beauty.

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 27, 2008 at 1:44 PM


Excellent image Ian :toast:

Andy...
Posted by John Robinson on December 27, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Interesting swan shot.
Couldn't get any lower ? :wink:
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 27, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Nicely executed Ian making the most of that light and no wind by the looks of things. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Mark Hamblin on December 27, 2008 at 4:40 PM
A fine portrait in gorgeous light and lovely complimentary colours.

Mark
Posted by Lea Roberts on December 27, 2008 at 5:52 PM
really nice shot and love the low pov, light is excellent to nice one :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on December 27, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Good shot. Like the very low Point of View.
Are you in the water or laying (in both ways it must be cold).
:toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on December 27, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Thanks for the comments!

Tom

"Are you in the water or laying (in both ways it must be cold)?"

No - it's the usual setup. The local pond has a small waterfall/weir as an outlet. I sit below this and the axis of the lens is at water level. In winter, the low sun is directly behind the camera too.

Ian
Posted by Cliff Young on December 28, 2008 at 2:22 AM
Ian, a nice serene shot of a majestic swan. As everyone agrees, great pov. :smile: Cliff
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 28, 2008 at 4:35 AM
Fine shot Ian :wavey:

For a moment I thought you'd been a very brave boy indeed - then I remembered the over-flow - you LUCKY LUCKY chap :wink: :wink:
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 28, 2008 at 8:08 AM
Agree with Andy - I very much envy your location! Having said that you make the most of it with some wonderful shots and this is no exception :smile: