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The Right Curves


The Right Curves
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Copyright: Pieter van der Horst (sAner) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma AF 100-300/f4.0 EX APO, B+W 82mm UV-HAZE
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-13 13:43
Viewed: 1603
Points: 63
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A while ago I tried to shoot some nice pictures of the Whooper Swans who are present in the Lelystad Naturepark. Because it was so sunny that day I could not get the right exposure and burnt all the details. Last Friday my girlfriend and I went to the Park again and the weather was slightly overcast. It was the perfect weather for shooting some Swans! I think I succeeded. What a beautiful Swan, eh? Don't you think she really has the right curves?? :)

This is a Whooper Swan (Cygnus Cygnus). It's common name refers to the loud ‘whooping’ calls that it produces. This large white Swan tends to hold its neck erect whilst swimming and that's a very funny sight, particularly if you are used to seeing mute Swans swim. In spring and summer, some adults may develop rusty ‘stained’ plumage on the neck and head caused by the iron-rich water on which they live. It can be distinguished from the smaller Bewick’s Swan in that the wedge-shaped yellow colouration of the bill extends beyond the nostrils, with the rest of the bill being black; in Bewick’s Swans the yellow patch is small and rounded. Juveniles have greyish brown plumage and a pink and black bill.

Whooper Swans breed across northern Eurasia. Most of the Whooper Swans that spend the winter in Britain and Ireland originate from the population that breeds in Iceland. The population breeding in north-western Europe winters in Denmark and parts of Germany, and there are two western Siberian breeding populations; one winters in the eastern Mediterranean while the other migrates to the area around the Caspian Sea. In Britain a few pairs occasionally try to breed in Scotland, but with varying success.

Whooper Swans make use of a wider range of habitats than Bewick’s Swans. They are found on lowland farmland close to the coast, on flooded fields, mudflats, lakes and small ponds and lochs and will graze on farmland in winter. They breed in boggy habitats with pools and small lakes where there are plenty of reeds and other sheltering vegetation.

Info from: http://www.arkive.org/
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Hit me where it hurts! The Helmet is already on my head! Seriously; write what you think. I can use the lesson and I can really take the criticism. Your criticism is highly appreciated. Thank you!

Shutter Speed: 1/160
F-stop: f/4.5
Focal length: 110mm
Tripod: no
Flash: no
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Great picture, great quality and very good composition, I like the contrast between the white long neck of this swan to the green background.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-06-13 14:58]

Hello Pieter,
A very nice capture.
The composition is excellent,great colours and the whites perfectly exposed.
Nice one,well done.

Belle photo, très graphique avec cette courbe du cou.
bravo !
NicO.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-06-13 15:16]

Spot on, Pieter.
I like it when folks go beyond of safety and reach for the arts.
Excellent capture and well done on the composition. Splendid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 382 W: 27 N: 5] (40)
  • [2005-06-13 16:08]

Fantastic capture Pieter. The swan is very well exposed and all details can be seen clearly, and I really loved the curved composition.:)
Very well done.

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  • olger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 138] (744)
  • [2005-06-13 16:44]

Mooie plaat Pieter, mooi zo met die ronding..! Ken dit soort zwanen niet, maar ziet er erg mooi uit.. Mooie plaat ook!

Olger

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-06-13 16:46]

Just perfect composition Pieter! Details, sharpness, colours - all great but of course shape of bird's neck makes this picture. Perfectly spotted and captured in right way!

She has all the right curves in the right place Pieter!!
Nicely composed, good sharp detail and good DOF.
The exposure is perfect, like you say, swans on a sunny day are very tricky to photograph. Well captured.
Thanks for posting.

She has great curves :)

The composition is particularly good because the curve of the neck leads you to the head, which is exactly the effect you were trying to achieve.

I think the exposure is quite good, so hard to get good whites. Good note too.

This is an excellent portrait Pieter. The composition and framing are superb. The overcast light allowed for great detail and color. GREAT JOB!

Scott

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-06-13 23:03]

Pieter, a very nice title, a great photo.

I do enjoy lighting. Besides, excellent sharpness, pov, dof and composition. The bg is a winner too.

Congratulations.

This is very good, Pieter.
Well exposed, nice colours, good details and well composed.
Great work.

Superb shot Pieter!
Perfect exposure and details, really great colours and composiiton.
I like the photo very much.
WELL DONE!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-06-14 3:04]

Hello Pieter, excellent compostition. I like the S-bend, good details and colours. Great shot and good note. TFS

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-06-14 3:40]

Hello Pieter!
An excellent capture again.Clear eyes,details,BG,framing and composition are perfect.TFS...:-)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2005-06-14 3:40]

Hi Pieter. I would say that you succeeded alright. Excellent shot of that white swan. The exposure is perfect. I also like her curves very much. Fantastic shot. TFS. : )

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-06-14 3:59]

Bel oiseau bien mis en valeur dans cette composition photographique. Jolies courbes...
Beautiful portrait with nice curves !

Lovely compo Pieter. Like the lines. Its a lovely portrait of this swan. Very well done.

Hi Pieter!
Superb shot. You arte master of portrait!

Hello Pieter

Perfect shot. No nits on this one. Awesome. Thanks.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-06-14 6:20]

Yes Pieter, he does have excellent curves. And you've also caught the glint in his eye too. Perfect capture showing up so well against the green BG. Good compo and details - you were quite cloes to him too, so well done.

Hello Pieter!
Very cute portrait.Details,colors,framing amd composition are excellent.Thanks for sharing.

A great pose Pieter, I see she was busy snacking on grass.
Great composition and detail.
Well done and thank you for posting.

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-06-14 8:34]

Hello Pieter,
You did a great photo, very well composed i like the colours and details, dof is great.

Have a nice day :-)
Christian

What a wonderful pose!
Excellent work with the white,sharp details,great colours.Very well done!
TFS!

A great picture, Pieter. Perfect composition and the exposure is just right. We all think swans are white but they are not really, more of a dirty light-brown!

Brilliant title, interesting composition and pose Pieter. Exposure is nicely handled revealing good plumage details. Very good shot.

Regards Steve.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-06-14 10:08]

Hello Pieter.
Personal assessment of the photo: great. Right title.
Very strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: more than complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.

Pieter, Razor sharp, Excellent details, exposure, colors and a nicely OOF BG. Fantastic job my friend!

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2005-06-15 12:40]

Prachtige foto.
Hoogtepunt is voor mij toch wel het gele randje om het oog.
Schitterend belichte foto.

groet,

Zeno.

hello:) amaizing photo:)beauty colours and POV:D exellent:) I love it:)

rgs

Malgosia

Hi Pieter, this is a real beauty, lovely exposure and sharp details against a soft BG...and that composition is to die for :)

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