What a great action shot. Here we all are trying to freeze the wings, and we miss shots like this.

An excellent study.

I like this Andrew, did you use a filter or was it taken through an old window? Thanks both. We spend (what is to me, at least) a small fortune on a DSLR and sharp, contrasty lens, then subject the images to this kind of degrading treatment! I toned and blurred the shot then applied a scratch texture as a semi-opaque layer. Well, that worked a treat, Andrew. What an eye-catcher!

Captured character.

So well seen!

A classic shot. Love the lighting. Have you tried cropping out the bottom 2/3s of the foreground? IMHO, it would balance the background and allow the eye to center on the swan.

That is just gorgeous - probably the best shot I've ever seen of my all time favorite flower - in the wild! What makes it special and so different for me is that the lilly is alone in that wonderful blue water without being surrounded by lilly pads.

A picture for the wall, very modern and artistic like the type we see in an art gallery, special! :D My impression exactly!

This whole thing makes me smile!

A picture that says Italy!