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Swans in flight (and one not)

 
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Mar 12, 2008 13:57 |  #1

Taken today while walking the dogs by our local river

All with Canon 1Ds MKII, 70-200 F2.8 +1.4 TC ISO400

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An awkward take off

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But a graceful landing

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Powering through

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Mar 12, 2008 17:59 |  #2

Nice shots I like No 1. best what is the weather like at the moment. I really miss the UK. and the long cold winter. It finally reached 67 today in GA:D:D:D


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Mar 12, 2008 18:07 |  #3

Very nicely done, I think the wing position and the curling feather make #1 very unique and the best of the set for me, Good job with the whites too very difficult to do right, its one of my stumbling blocks.

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Mar 12, 2008 18:15 as a reply to  @ DazzyD's post |  #4

Spectacular photos of a difficult subject.that white can be kind or a killer! Very nicely done.


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Mar 13, 2008 07:13 |  #5

Nice series. In #1 the swan seems to to be taking sharp left on take off, perhaps to avoid the photographer!


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Mar 13, 2008 10:01 |  #6

Very nice shots with spot on exposure. :-)


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Mar 13, 2008 14:13 |  #7

Must agree with the sentiments here...very nicely done. I still have issues with white birds, in bright daylight, but these are spot on.


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Mar 14, 2008 05:54 |  #8

Nice series. The first, being the one I like most.


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Mar 14, 2008 06:57 as a reply to  @ Adi7r's post |  #9

Nice job on exposing! They are all really nice, #1 is my fav.


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Mar 15, 2008 02:10 |  #10

Great shots.


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