Great opportunity in my backyard (pics inside)

blackmatch456 · 11th of April 2009 (Sat)

Ok, in my backyard there is a very large lake. In this time of year, the water level is down. So there is a mini-beach that goes around the perimeter of the lake. I was about 10ft from the edge of my backyard, taking a couple pictures of the neighbors awesome statue, when, i hear a really loud noise, and really close to me. I turn around, and there is a massive swan! Scared me a little haha. And so here are the pics of the swan (i think).
And, I got my Canon XSI today, which i used for these. Had a D40 for 14days before my house was robbed.

Enjoy, and crits!

For bigger/better res. pictures go to my Flickr!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackmatch456/

FillingTheSilence · 11th of April 2009 (Sat)

I like #2, its a bit dark tho

jsinon · 11th of April 2009 (Sat)

#2 for me as well. If the swan was a little further from the corner too, maybe. Overall, I would be happy to have taken it. Nice. One more thing, you were right to be a little scared. Swans, and geese, can be cranky and quite nasty at times.

Robert_Lay · 11th of April 2009 (Sat)

#1 has a little too much useless space at the right. I would crop it a little tighter in the horizontal.

#2 is a good shot of the swan but seems to be rendered a bit too dark here.

charl1e · 11th of April 2009 (Sat)

I like number 2, but i think it would be better if the swan was a bit higher up in the frame

Marcia · 11th of April 2009 (Sat)

Composition on number 2 is good with the swan swimming into the lake. Try using curves or levels to lighten the image a bit.

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jsinon Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Farmington, NH Posts: 750 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Great opportunity in my backyard (pics inside) #2 for me as well. If the swan was a little further from the corner too, maybe. Overall, I would be happy to have taken it. Nice. One more thing, you were right to be a little scared. Swans, and geese, can be cranky and quite nasty at times. __________________ Canon 7D, 17-40L, 70-200 f2.8L(For Sale), Gitzo GT2541 with Acratech Ultimate ballhead. http://www.jeffsinon.com/ http://jeffsinonphotography.wordpress.com/

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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Posts: 7,546	Re: Great opportunity in my backyard (pics inside) #1 has a little too much useless space at the right. I would crop it a little tighter in the horizontal. #2 is a good shot of the swan but seems to be rendered a bit too dark here. __________________ Bob Quality of Light, Photo Tool ver 2.0 Canon Rebel XTi; EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-f/5.6 USM; EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-f/5.6; EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM; EF 50mm f/1.4 USM; Canon Powershot G5; Canon AE1(2); Leica R4s; Battery Grip BG-E3; Pentax Digital Spotmeter with Zone VI Mod & Calibration.

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charl1e Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 243	Re: Great opportunity in my backyard (pics inside) I like number 2, but i think it would be better if the swan was a bit higher up in the frame __________________ Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 17-40mmL, Canon 35mm f1.4L, Canon 85mm 1.8, Canon 50mm 1.8 Add me on Facebook! Charlie Chang Photography

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Marcia Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southwestern, Oregon, USA Posts: 24	Re: Great opportunity in my backyard (pics inside) Composition on number 2 is good with the swan swimming into the lake. Try using curves or levels to lighten the image a bit.

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11th of April 2009 (Sat)	#1
blackmatch456 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 266	Great opportunity in my backyard (pics inside) Ok, in my backyard there is a very large lake. In this time of year, the water level is down. So there is a mini-beach that goes around the perimeter of the lake. I was about 10ft from the edge of my backyard, taking a couple pictures of the neighbors awesome statue, when, i hear a really loud noise, and really close to me. I turn around, and there is a massive swan! Scared me a little haha. And so here are the pics of the swan (i think). And, I got my Canon XSI today, which i used for these. Had a D40 for 14days before my house was robbed. Enjoy, and crits! For bigger/better res. pictures go to my Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackmatch456/

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FillingTheSilence Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 52	Re: Great opportunity in my backyard (pics inside) I like #2, its a bit dark tho

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