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Posted by Ian Mason on July 16, 2010 at 2:29 PM
Cygnet
1D2n, 70-200mm at 125mm, iso 200.

Nothing new, so tidying up some old stuff. Honest opinions appreciated!
Posted by PhilH on July 16, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Stunner.... I just love it, unconventional comp... for me this is one of the best images I have seen posted for a long while... it is so so appealing....

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Posted by Fran French on July 16, 2010 at 2:58 PM
An absolute stunner Ian!! I love cute, and although this shot breaks all the rules, it works beautifully for me!! Top marks!!!!!!!!!!!

Fran :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dale Sutton on July 16, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Top shot Ian looks like he has a big body!

Dale :toast:
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 16, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Nice,cute and different but it looks a little soft to me,Ian.
And the number of comments don't seem to be adding up correctly.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 16, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Tops from me Ian,all that white and you have got it spot on.
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Keith.
Posted by Ian Mason on July 16, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Added a bit of smart sharpen
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 16, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Looks better, for me anyway Ian.
This is no.7 comment though. :confused:
Posted by Karen Summers on July 16, 2010 at 3:41 PM
This is a fabulous image so cute and something different to.
Posted by Craig Jones on July 16, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Beautiful image with brilliant composition, a picture,within a picture :eek: Stunning Ian :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on July 16, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Excellent exposure on this superb detail and a different and interesting composition that makes you look and think, well done :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Snape on July 16, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Your usual standard Ian though i think only the cygnet needed the extra sharpening :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on July 17, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Ian

Oh yes a cracking shot.
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Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 17, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Top shot - really different - and all that white is spot on :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 17, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Wonderful captured the tones in the whites.
Comes close to fresh fallen snow.
Great :toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by John Robinson on July 17, 2010 at 10:45 AM
All been said. To be really honest I would have like to have seen the head a little farther ionto the shot.
Interesting take.
JR
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 18, 2010 at 1:42 PM
An unusual composition which works really well. Stunning detail and good lighting. :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 19, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Wonderful image with a great composition. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 19, 2010 at 7:14 AM

Beautiful indeed !!!, excellent control of the whites Ian and an excellent piece of work.

Andy...
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Lovely :toast:

Ian