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Eye contact
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Copyright: Rafal Wozniak (Tlapp) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 27 W: 6 N: 19] (112)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon DSLR D200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-24 8:30
Viewed: 590
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The key here is the title.
As you can see it's just a swan. But its fiery eyes give me gooseflesh every time I look at the pic.
Moreover, when I journey back to that moment I still see how the swan approached me. It was motionless... it was getting closer fast like a sailing ship.
I used continuous auto focus, which Nikon, I reckon, should be very proud of.
I also shot with low contrast so that the bird's plumage is not too dark against the water.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 0 N: 2551] (8985)
  • [2008-10-04 16:30]

Hello Rafal,
what an exciting shot of this black swan.
Lovely greenish water with the ripples coming through.
Beautiful feather details and sharpness rendered.
Moment well captured.

Regards,
Foozi

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