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thrashing swan

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Posted by Colin Crowdey on February 26, 2009 at 9:54 AM
thrashing swan
hi all

Been really busy at work so not been on the forum for a few weeks. Had some free time at the weekend and went to Chew Valley lake, Bristol. Caught this Swan thrashing around preening. The light was rather harsh and from behind the subject, but I like the way this catches the water spray.

techs,
D3 + Sigma 300-800mm @800 1/1000 sec @ f13
tripod and gimbal head

about 80% of original

thanks for looking

cheers
Colin
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 26, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Captured the action well :smile:

Shame about the harsh lighting.



regards



Ian




Posted by Mark Hamblin on February 26, 2009 at 12:20 PM
It's a great shot and I really like the lightin. My only niggle is that the bird is a tad low in the frame but otherwise excellent. Cheers, Mark
Posted by Fran French on February 26, 2009 at 12:45 PM
An excellent action shot. Agree about it being low in the frame, but on the otherhand I like the way the water splash has been included to the full. Nice one.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 26, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Excellent. I quite like the composition as it accentuates the water splashing around, great pose too with beak open, well caught!
Posted by Ian Mason on February 26, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Dramatic action very well captured. I agree it's a little low and to compensate, you could lose a little from the left and top, giving more emphasis to the action.
Posted by Justin on February 26, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Good action and well captured. The back-lighting works well. :cool:
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 28, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Great action and good advantage taken of the lighting conditions :smile:

Not sure if there is a starling in those water droplets :biggrin: :biggrin: