Whooper Swans

Whoopers Swans captured flying over farmland to their overnight roost site on the North-West coast of the UK.Not much space in the frame but I wanted to try and convey the close up beauty of these birds in flight and also their organised manner in which they fly so close together.

All Comments And Advice Welcome

Techs;
Nikon D300
Nikon F4VR600
F8,1/500
iso 400,+0.3ev
Matrix
PP-CS3,Full Frame,No Crop

Thanks For Looking

Hi Craig

Nice light, tight group, body position and sharpness but I think a lot will comment on the space at the top. It doesn't detract for me but I think you could stand to lose a little of it though I do love the pinky hues

Cheers

Andy

Thanks Gents and here's one I perpared earlier as It does suit the 'Pano' theme very good but not a great lover of cropping if I can help it,thanks again

Hi Craig,

lovely shot sharp and a beautiful background colour

I like the second one better

Nice shot Craig - tight formation with nothing obscured that matters - bet it looks great printed

Hello Craig.

Lovely image and I like the first one best and I wouldnt crop it.

Yes it puts more impact on the birds but their are to sides to this image that make it so nice to look at. The group of swans are nicely placed and make for a good composition, and the graduated colours in the back ground make for a nice back drop for the birds and make this a more sutle image to look at which is why it is so nice.

The crop does work but for me it take away the nice feel to this image.

A beautiful image Craig. Both versions have their merits. I personally prefer the first one as it has a bit more subtle atmoshere to it.
Robert

Hi Craig

I like it. Although I agree with the comments about the crop, congrats on producing a successful flight shot - it isn't easy to bring everything together when shooting subject matter in motion.
The sky's subtle hues contrast really nicely with the bright yellow of the birds' beaks. Well done.

Cheers,
Chris

Well done on getting such great positioning of the birds and how each individual in the flock relates to the others. I'd pick the first one, but both are excellent.

Lovely shot Craig. I like everything about the image especially the background colour. I think that I prefer the first one though.

Second one for me. But both are excellent.

Lovely color scheme and clarity!
Well done getting all of them sharp!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Delightful Craig now your motoring.

Major

Good colours, good composition, great detail. What else is there to say?

I prefer the first one.

Both are absolutely gorgeous, I think I prefer the second, but does it matter; the birds are beautifully detailed, and subtle changes in the background are superb. Brilliant.

Lovely group indeed and the background is perfect.

A nicely exposed image Craig, all birds appear sharp, and I like the tones to this. Good capture!
Regards,
Paul.

Lovely image Craig, I really like the light.


liam.

I Craig

I think the second picture is the better one, super image,sharp and serene

well done

Ron

Hi Craig,

a lovely image of some wonderful birds. I prefer the first one for the gorgeous sky. I like the rust detail on the second bird from the left.
Well done on getting shots of a group that aren't carrying those stonking yellow leg irons like all the swans I get shots of do !

Hi Craig

lovely sky with great swans, very nice

Paul Hobson
www.paulhobson.co.uk

Nice clean classic whooper shot - on the cropping it depends if it's a perfect image or stock image you're after of sourse so both have a role/use for sure.

Mark

Hi Craig

Great formation, light, and colours. Maybe a little more space in front of the birds would look good but this is a beautiful image!

David

What a great flight shot, Graig. The subtle colours of the sky are really beautiful. I prefer the first image, but the second one works well too. Very well done.

I would settle for either - both are superb! Colours are sublime.

Thank you all for your kind comments

Don't mind either Craig, as there are both gorgeous. If I had to choose one, I'd go for the top. Lovely capture.

Des