Swan

womble
Posted 31/01/2010 - 00:11 Link
Taken in St Albans today. SMC-K 135mm f/2.5.

C and C welcome as always.

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Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
bforbes
Posted 31/01/2010 - 00:26 Link
Could be my monitor, but I cannot see any detail in the swan, which makes it like a cutout. Not my taste I'm afraid.
womble
Posted 31/01/2010 - 01:07 Link
There isn't any, quite deliberately a silhouette against the water reflecting the setting sun.

Best wishes, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
i-Berg
Posted 31/01/2010 - 02:38 Link
Like the silhouette Kris - lovely backlight colours, and the ripples add a nice touch.
Malo1961
Posted 31/01/2010 - 08:21 Link
Lovely picture Kris, with beautiful colours. To be nitpicking:
I would clone away the debris to give it a cleaner look. But that is a very personal view, obviously.
Best regards,

Martin.


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matwhittington
Posted 31/01/2010 - 08:25 Link
I like this one - lovely colours on the water.

Regards

Mat
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thoughton
Posted 31/01/2010 - 10:07 Link
I kind of agree with Martin about the debris to the top left, and would have preferred it without the ripple in front of the swan. But it's still a lovely serene shot Kris. Great colour and reflection!
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womble
Posted 31/01/2010 - 12:12 Link
Malo1961 wrote:
... I would clone away the debris to give it a cleaner look.
I was wondering whether I should do that but wanted to make sure other people liked the image first before I started. (I know, I'm lazy!)

Thanks all the useful comments.

Best wishes, K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.

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