That looks cold...

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Posted by Mark Sisson on January 8, 2009 at 5:03 AM

The recent cold sanp, accompanied earlier this week by a couple of nice days in terms of light, have given a chance to track down some everyday subjects in the increasingly unusual conditions.

A local lake is home to the obvious wildfowl, and this normally keen Mute Swan was far less keen to dive in. Can't imagine why!

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Posted by John Robinson on January 8, 2009 at 5:13 AM

I like that ! The horizontal banding is great !
JR

Posted by Brett Lewis on January 8, 2009 at 6:24 AM

Now that does look cold and agree with John, those colours are great and the scene is very well composed. Nice one.

Brett

Posted by David Sewell on January 8, 2009 at 7:37 AM

Nice composition, great lighting - and looks incredibly cold!

David

Posted by Lee Newman on January 8, 2009 at 7:42 AM

Really nice image. well exposed & good comp.

Lee

Posted by Ben Simmonds on January 8, 2009 at 1:17 PM

love it - maybe could have gone a little lower to get rid of the rock in the lower left giving the swan a real clean almost ethereal look against the blue/white BG

Posted by Mark Sisson on January 8, 2009 at 2:06 PM

Ben - know what you mean about the all white b/g ( I have some like this too before he moved here ) but the lower left corner is in fact the water that isn't frozen - hence whay the swan is contemplating whether to step in or not.

Mark

Posted by Edwin kats on January 8, 2009 at 3:36 PM

Well done MArk. Nice light and great exposure.

Very very nice.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Danny Green on January 8, 2009 at 6:23 PM

Thats a stunning shot Mark wish it was mine, you will do well with this one that is for sure.

Danny

Posted by Magnus Hird on January 10, 2009 at 2:04 PM

Cracking shot. The deep blue of the open water and the head turn of the swan work brilliantly