This is a shot of a Trumpeter Swan taken last weekend at Crex Meadows. We had driven past this location several times but the swans always moved away. Early in the morning we found a pair of them feeding along shore. They allowed us to drive right up to them and get out of the car for some photographs. One of them was tagged and looking back through last years photographs it appears they are the same pair that allowed me to get close to them when they had their young. Interestingly they were in the same location so they must nest in this area.
Phil Schwarz
E2311 530th Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751
e-mail: schwarzp@uwstout.edu
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There's a part of me that wants to crop from the right side a bit, as well as to reduce the horizontal symmetry. But, most of me just wants to enjoy it the way it is... ;)
Tim!
Posted by Brian Vance on April 13, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Beautiful capture, Phil! The exposure handled the whites in sunny conditions and the blacks around the beak and eye as well! On top of that, you have a wonderful pose with a powerful reflection balancing the lines and shapes. You nailed this one!
This is really nice, Phil. I love what the reflection is doing here, particularly the near-figure eight of the swan's neck. I do wish there was a hair more room on the left, but that's very minor.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on April 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Love this reflection, Phil. Really beautiful. I might be tempted to crop out the reed sticking up behind the swan. I'd also favor a tighter crop -- right, top and bottom.
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6 repliesPhil Schwarz
E2311 530th Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751
e-mail: schwarzp@uwstout.edu
web: http://philipschwarz.zenfolio.com/
There's a part of me that wants to crop from the right side a bit, as well as to reduce the horizontal symmetry. But, most of me just wants to enjoy it the way it is... ;)
Tim!