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Swan take off

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 27, 2006 at 2:13 PM
Swan take off
Spent the afternoon trying to get swan shots with a slow shutter speed and panning motion,This is the only one where the head is reasonably sharp so have binned the rest
Canon 1d2+500+2x 1/25@F32
Posted by John MacTavish on March 27, 2006 at 2:24 PM

My kind of shot.
Wing blur, sharp head and big in the frame......what more could we want?
Oh aye and you've given us water trails too...........superb :toast: :toast: :toast:

John
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 27, 2006 at 2:28 PM
Very artistic Dave, great stuff!
Rene
Posted by Tom_W on March 27, 2006 at 2:36 PM
Now that I like :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 27, 2006 at 2:39 PM
Hi Dave

Ditto John's comments - wonderful!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 27, 2006 at 2:39 PM
I love this kind of shot and this is the best example I've seen of it.

Absolutely superb and a big,big inspiration.

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on March 27, 2006 at 2:45 PM
Hi Dave,

Time very well spent this afternoon. I've had an image like this in my mind for a while, so now have your very high standards to work up to.

Excellent technique.

I would have thought you used a tripod and not handheld??

Well Done

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 27, 2006 at 2:56 PM
Tripod Rob with ball head
Posted by Mick Crowe on March 27, 2006 at 3:42 PM
I realy love this kind of shot :toast:
Mick
Posted by David J Slater on March 27, 2006 at 3:55 PM
You know it's a good un don't you :wink:
Love the water splashes :smile:
Shame about the bright line above the bird :frown:
Brilliant despite this :toast:
Getting thre hang of these faces things :jump:

Dave
Forest of Dean, UK
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 27, 2006 at 4:16 PM
Hi Dave

Yes, I like this one. Might be worth tilt/cropping it a touch so that the ripples are more parallel with the frame. Great shot, though.

Malcolm
Posted by Brian Irving on March 27, 2006 at 5:28 PM
Dave

In a word, stunning!

You must have great job in switzerland, so much time for photography!

I agree with Malcolm, if the streaks were parallel with the frame it would make a stunning shot perfect.

Brian

PS when are you going to gt back to the ibex?
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 28, 2006 at 1:58 AM
I have straightened the background lines up abit for you purests
Brian i only moved to Switzerland last December as my wife took a new position in her company so this has allowed me to be a full time photographer for a while so trying to make the most of it,Back to the Ibex soon as snow receeding fast and they should be back on the slopes soon and off the cliff faces,
Thanks for all the comments
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 28, 2006 at 2:27 AM
Superb feeling of speed and action, really terrific. The Dave Courtenay road show is full of surprises.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by Mark sellings on March 28, 2006 at 2:38 AM
Brilliant - I took some very similar images couple of weeks ago but they aren't as good as this - head wasn't sharp as this and also I love the streaked water.

Very artistic and great to look at.

:toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Philip Kirkham on March 28, 2006 at 2:55 AM
Hello Dave
You're certainly on the button with some excellent images, this one looks asthough it could fly straight out of the screen. Excellent.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeremy on March 28, 2006 at 2:58 AM
Beautiful action-packed shot, Dave. The straightened-up second shot is a big improvement, IMO. Now you just need to create a little more space on the left for the swan to fly into! :wink:
Posted by John Chapman on March 28, 2006 at 4:28 AM
Hi Dave
a very atmospheric picture.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 28, 2006 at 8:36 AM
Hi Dave I think this shot works well as the head is still sharp,would look good on large print I reckon.....excellent :toast: :toast:

Barrie
Posted by PhilH on March 28, 2006 at 9:52 AM
All been said, the 'straightened' version is just great......

Well done indeed.

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Posted by writepic on March 28, 2006 at 10:32 AM

what a cracker dave. :toast: bet you are glad you weren't using film!
Posted by Rob Chace on March 28, 2006 at 1:14 PM
All been said!!! my kind of shot. Excellent :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 29, 2006 at 4:44 AM
Very "Hannu Hattula-ish" - congratulations on a very good shot in this special style, Dave. :toast: Must admit though, that it's not my kind of style - but hey that's my problem :smile: