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B/W Mute swan

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 10, 2012 at 3:03 PM
B/W Mute swan
Trying something a little different with a common subject.
1/1600 @ f8 iso 200
500mm
Posted by David Sewell on September 10, 2012 at 6:13 PM
It is a bit different, and I think it might work better if the top quarter of the picture were darkened to fully black. I find those horizontal lines a bit distracting.

David
Posted by John Robinson on September 10, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Sorry Rob, but it doesn't work for me , mainly due to the head position I am sure others will love it.. :wink:
Cheers
JR
Posted by Neil Burton on September 11, 2012 at 4:36 AM
Needs a head turn for me.
Posted by Matt Cole on September 12, 2012 at 9:56 AM
I don't mind the swan's pose and I do like the idea behind this image, but I'm less keen on the sharp distinction between the water the the black background. It looks to me like the swan is about to sail over a waterfall :smile: but that may be just me :biggrin:

Matt :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 12, 2012 at 1:25 PM
It didn't strike me before Matt but I can see what you mean. :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on September 12, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Hi Rob, you handled the contrast between the whites & blacks very well, lovely detail within the plumage. If it was me, I might just go for a solid black BKG without the hints of areas within the OP. Obviously having the subject moving away from you is not ideal, however I like the idea Matt sowed, so I guess the swan is for me, sailing into the dark unknown & beyond.

TFS
Steve
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 12, 2012 at 2:42 PM

I've been looking at this for a day or so now, Robert, and it has grown on me, I like the swimming away pose but I have to agree about the top of the image, I think David is right as it would certainly look better if it was totally black.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on September 15, 2012 at 3:32 AM
I do like this, I like the comp with large areas of black up top, though agree it maybe better totally black, I like the pose think it works well :toast: :toast: :toast: