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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Randy Stout on March 21, 2017, 01:11:08

Title: Snow Swan
Post by: Randy Stout on March 21, 2017, 01:11:08

This trumpeter was doing low passes on a brilliant sunny morning.  The lighting would have been a real challenge, except the close proximity to natures best fill reflector, a snow covered lake!  I thought the light made him almost glow.

D4 600VR  f/8  1/4000s  ISO 800 

Advice and comments always appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

Title: Re: Snow Swan
Post by: David Paterson on March 21, 2017, 01:13:55

Poetry.

Title: Re: Snow Swan
Post by: brent_e on March 21, 2017, 01:21:23

lovely shot, Randy. 

Title: Re: Snow Swan
Post by: Akira on March 21, 2017, 01:35:09

This is simply a rare and excellent capture.  The shadow of the bird on the snow...

Title: Re: Snow Swan
Post by: Øivind Tøien on March 21, 2017, 04:27:58

Very elegant, beautiful lines.

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Post by: Kim Pilegaard on March 21, 2017, 07:45:20

Great shot! Love the soft light!

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Post by: Peter Forsell on March 21, 2017, 11:17:50

Lovely shot.

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Post by: Erik Lund on March 21, 2017, 11:55:58

Very nice capture and perfectly framed/positioned.

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Post by: Anthony on March 21, 2017, 20:31:10

Beautiful!

Title: Re: Snow Swan
Post by: Jan Anne on March 21, 2017, 21:00:48

Awesome!!!

Did the swans wingtip touch the snow or are those marks in the snow just coincidental?

Title: Re: Snow Swan
Post by: Randy Stout on March 21, 2017, 21:14:02

Quote from: Jan Anne on March 21, 2017, 21:00:48

Awesome!!!

Did the swans wingtip touch the snow or are those marks in the snow just coincidental?

Jan:  Yes, they often drag a wingtip in a turn, esp on open ice.  Sometimes if you are really lucky and the light is just right, you can see a little plume of snow kicked up. 

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.  This shot reminds me, that sometimes, simple is best!

Cheers

Randy