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Sharpy
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 11:29
My favourite swan - a Trumpeter Swan - at peace with the world.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/sharp5/Swan-portrait-2.jpg


And posed nicely for me today.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/sharp5/Swan-portrait.jpg

Regards Alan.
sblais
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 11:38
Second one is my favorite. I like the pink-grey color of the waves in the background. Good close-up.
philbyuk
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 12:03
lovely 2nd shot sharpy very well exposed deep blacks with no blown whites/highlightsd well done
iplayazi
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 13:03
Those are fantastic Alan

Thanks for posting these :)
canonloader
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 13:42
I like #1. Ya know, long necked birds could teach humans something about relaxation. ;)
DDA
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 15:46
I really like #2. Well done!
montreal
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 15:50
I like both. The second one is great because of the sharpness and the look on the swan's face of course (I didn't know birds could smile :) )

That being said, the first one is priceless. Change the colour of the swan in PS and it would look like anything but a swan. I like pics that make you go "what's that?". Too bad we see the tail though. It would be even more mysterious without it.
dewmuw
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 15:54
I really liek the water drops on the second one - nice capture and timing.
kr88
5th of November 2006 (Sun), 16:45
Wow the second shot is fantastic. Love it!!!
LindaB
6th of November 2006 (Mon), 10:27
Yeah, I think they are my fav swan too - they bring a smile to my face when they call each other with the noise they make.

The second shot is fabulous - the sort of portrait shot I would hope to get one day.

Linda
Sharpy
6th of November 2006 (Mon), 11:56
Thanks Sebastien pleased you liked them, the water was that shade - no pp.
Thanks Phil they can be a pain to exp. for, throw more away than I keep.:(
Thanks Tod it's a pleasure.
Thanks Mitch bit of a pain if they get a sore throat though.;)
Thanks DDA pleased you liked them.
Thanks Montreal that first one is special to me, I love it!
Thanks Damian appreciate it ( still trying to confirm time available for Martin Mere )
Thanks Keith I'm doing some work on the background & blending for a 'wallhanger'
Thanks Linda I'd go and watch these Guys everyday if I had the time they are great.
Kind Regards Everyone:D :D
Alan
Miniflash
6th of November 2006 (Mon), 15:07
Was that Swan Yoga I saw? ..Very beautiful bird pics Alan
Reyno
6th of November 2006 (Mon), 17:49
Nice captures and the second is simply a great one. Well done Alan.