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Separated-Whooper Swan+Pano

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Posted by Craig Jones on October 30, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Separated-Whooper Swan+Pano
Photo showing this adult Whooper Swan who had become separated from the main body,looking around to see where the others had landed.I composed it this way with the subject low in the frame to give the viewer the best chance to see this amazing sky with its spectacular and beautiful colours while also seeing the story of this lone swan searching for the others.

All Comments And Advice Welcome

Tech;
Nikon D300
NikonF4VR600
F5.6,1/800
iso 400,+0.3ev
Matrix
PP-CS3,Full Frame,No Crop

Thanks For Looking :wink:
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Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Another nive atmospheric image Craig but I have to say your earlier one with the three birds is still my favourite. I think you can afford to lose some of the grey cloud at top. In fact having looked twice it may even work by cropping all the grey and leaving a panno shot maybe ?

Robert.
Posted by Craig Jones on October 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Thanks for the ideal Robert, I like it :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on October 30, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Yes, I like that second version too. A real stunner.

David
Posted by Liam Pauling on October 30, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Great shot Craig, the colours really are brilliant. I don't like the second crop maybe something in between with just a 1/4 off the top.

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Posted by David Taylor on October 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Reminds me of a benign version of a Klingon Bird of Prey battlecruiser. :smile: :wink:
I like the first as it is, but agree with Liam about a potential crop. Excellent image.

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Posted by David Kjaer on October 30, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Wonderful light and sky - prefer the pano!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on October 30, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Beautiful shot Craig lovely light and sky :smile:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 30, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Oh I'm dithering Craig. Like both to be honest. I think the more I look though I prefer the pano shot. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on October 30, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Both look fine to me. Great sky.
JohnR
Posted by Paul Rosser on October 30, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Nice shot Craig!
Paul.
Posted by David Lloyd on October 30, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I love pano shots, and I like that version of your picture here. A wonderful photo :smile:
Posted by Tom Smit on October 31, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Great shot. Like the second one most.
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Posted by Craig Jones on October 31, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Thank you all for your kind comments and I love these birds :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 1, 2009 at 5:44 AM

Another beauty Craig, the full pano version really works for me, top stuff.

Andy...
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 1, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Wonderful colours and tones

Ian
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 2, 2009 at 4:59 AM
Lovely colors and wing position!
Well done Craig!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel