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Whooper swan taking off

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Posted by Guy Rogers on November 21, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Whooper swan taking off
Canon 1D MK 1V, Sigma 300-800mm, 1/4000-1/3, iso 640, f8.

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Posted by Bob Johnson on November 21, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Nice one Guy. I especially like the two wing tip reflections :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on November 21, 2011 at 2:01 PM
Really nice Guy. Would have preferred slightly more space on the right, but that's nit picking! :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 21, 2011 at 3:43 PM
Nice one Guy. I understand where Pete is coming from (though I think he meant the space on the left?) but with these shots the water splash behind the bird is a major part of the image. If you keep the splash and the extra space for the bird to fly into the bird ends up looking a bit lost...... lose the splash, have extra space in front and you lose some of the movement !
Personally I think you have chosen the right option.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 22, 2011 at 1:45 AM
Very nice Guy. Shame it was moving slightly away from yoru but the reflection and the water splash really add to the image.

Matt :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on November 22, 2011 at 9:03 AM
You have done well retaining all the detail in the whites. I agree that the splash is important, and think I agree with Pete that it is on the right that you want a bit more space, even if the bird is then flying out of the picture.

David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 22, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Hi Guy. Beautiful image and well done with the whites :toast: I also tend to agree with the little extra space on the right as the water droplets are right on the edge of the picture but that is just being picky :rolleyes: I need more practise with flight shots as I usually end up with half a bird! :mad:

Nick :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 22, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Great shot Guy. I think composition for these is tricky. I think you have it pretty well, but might add a bit more to the right :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on November 24, 2011 at 4:01 PM
I think this is superb! I would be inclined to crop a lot from the LEFT and add some to the RIGHT, emphasising the fact the bird is moving away - breaks all the rules, but I think it would work. The splash is great!