Posted by Brett Lewis on September 29, 2010 at 2:40 PM
I am posting this shot in praise of swans since today I lost a lot of faith in the next generation..
I was walking back from some time spent in my home town and found three school boys throwing stones at a swan along the river.. I was so annoyed and needless to say, I let them know about it.. They were very belittled in front of many people and I make no apologies for that..
Anyway, sometimes there's just no helping some people, so please just enjoy the swan for what it represents..
Posted by Paul Rosser on September 29, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Hello Brett, I too have seen this sort of behaviour all too often, and after trying to tell off/reason with the culprits responsible, I have been subjected to the same behaviour/barrage of abuse, and some of them have been old enough to know better! We are in trouble, if this is how the future generations behave! Nice photo by the way,
Regards,
Paul Rosser.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on September 29, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Nice shot Bret - lovely light and bg - I am one of the next generation you know
Oscar
Posted by Brett Lewis on September 29, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Thanks Guys..
@ Oscar - Sorry for the generalisation and hope you can continue to influence your peers..
Posted by Paul Rosser on September 29, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Sorry Oscar, not meaning to offend anyone! . Some peoples behaviour leaves a lot to be desired though!
Paul Rosser.
Posted by Neil Burton on September 29, 2010 at 3:11 PM
We lead by example, old people putting cats in bins? I never had faith in humans so no love lost.
A fine shot Brett and sorry to hear of your unpleasant encounter. I encountered the same scenario last year
Posted by Des Ong on September 29, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Nicely lit Brett, do like it.
Rgds,
Des
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 29, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Bring back the birch I say
A lovely image, well done.
Geoff.
Posted by Neil Burton on September 29, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Yes the birch might do it but all the left wing liberals would scream that that will just scar the little b**gers and they will need therapy in later life...blah, blah, blah.....
Posted by Brett Lewis on September 29, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Thank folks..
@ Jules - I think most of you guys can guess my language in that situation might have been quite harsh..
There seems yo have been a problem with the hosting site and as a result lost the image above, apologies as I don't know how to redirect but here is a link:
Posted by eric weight on September 30, 2010 at 1:30 AM
Brett, your image has disappeared and been replaced with a photobucket notice. presumably they are worried about the culprits yooman rites.
A bit difficult to comment on until I can see it.
Posted by Brett Lewis on September 30, 2010 at 1:35 AM
Sorry Eric - is wasn't a shot showing the circumstances, just a simple Swan image to illustrate the story.. See link above..
Posted by David Kjaer on September 30, 2010 at 7:01 AM
Hi Brett
Ditto your feelings.
Love your image - tricky exposure handled very well.
David
Posted by eric weight on September 30, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Not so simple a shot - it looks pretty good to me. eric
It's all to do with education!
35 years ago four of my pals and I got into a fight with some holidaymakers' kids who were throwing stones at the mallard ducks we had on our pond.
The next time they were here on holiday they asked for some barley to throw for the ducks on the same pond.
It has nothing to do with youth, because back then I was only nine.
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16 repliesI was walking back from some time spent in my home town and found three school boys throwing stones at a swan along the river.. I was so annoyed and needless to say, I let them know about it..
Anyway, sometimes there's just no helping some people, so please just enjoy the swan for what it represents..
Here's a link to my Swan image - Mute Swan - Reflection
Brett
Canon 1D MKIII, 300/2.8, HH
1/400 @ f10, ISO 200
Regards,
Paul Rosser.
Oscar
@ Oscar - Sorry for the generalisation and hope you can continue to influence your peers..
Paul Rosser.
Excellent reflection!
Rgds,
Des
A lovely image, well done.
Geoff.
Nicley lit subject and I do like dark images.
Sorry to hear about your unpleasant encounter.
Shaun
@ Jules - I think most of you guys can guess my language in that situation might have been quite harsh..
There seems yo have been a problem with the hosting site and as a result lost the image above, apologies as I don't know how to redirect but here is a link:
Mute Swan
Brett
A bit difficult to comment on until I can see it.
Ditto your feelings.
Love your image - tricky exposure handled very well.
David
35 years ago four of my pals and I got into a fight with some holidaymakers' kids who were throwing stones at the mallard ducks we had on our pond.
The next time they were here on holiday they asked for some barley to throw for the ducks on the same pond.
It has nothing to do with youth, because back then I was only nine.
nice shot too