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Whooper Swan III


Whooper Swan III
Photo Information
Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3387 W: 343 N: 9480] (30807)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 100-300 /4 HSM
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Interacting birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-05-25 13:38
Viewed: 1370
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
En. Whooper Swan, Da. Sangsvane, Du. Wilde Zwaan, Fi. Laulujoutsen, Fr. Cygne sauvage, Ge. Singschwan, It. Cigno selvatico, No. Sangsvane, Sp. Cisne cantor, Sw. Sångsvan

This two Whopper Swan are now gone from our small river. They start to build a nest but they was disturbed of all the people who came to see them so they left.
I have post picture of this shy and beautiful swan earlier.
This is the last picture I got of them.
It’s a beautiful bird. The body is white but the long neck is in brown tones, looks like they are dirty, but it the way the look. I hope you like it too.
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The Whooper Swan can be told from the Bewick's by its larger size, longer neck and larger amount of yellow on the bill. It is a similar size to the Mute Swan but easily distinguished in good light by the bill colour and shape. In silhouette, it has a straighter, less-bowed neck and holds its head more horizontally than the Mute Swan

From www.birdguide.com , More info here

Technique:
Sigma 100-300/ 4.0 HSM EX @ 300mm
ISO 200, Raw-format manual exposure,
Converted, contrast, levels, cropped, USM and save as JPG for the site.
I used Adobe Photoshop CS 2 for PP.
gerhardt, Fisher, kingfisher, liquidsunshine, dew77, marhowie, naki has marked this note useful
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FANTASTIC DOF! This is really impressive. Tack sharp, lovely compo. Everything comes neatly togheter in this capture, Gert. Very well done.

Did I say impressive DOF? :) Its great to see you have the light to do these captures.

so sharp and beautiful! sorry to hear that they left the place due to human disturbance. I hope they will return.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-05-25 14:40]

Excelent view, Gert.
Well done on this composition and details.
Excelent work, beauties.

Mike

Very beautiful! Excellent cadrage, DOF and lighting, very nice colors and well captured reflections. Bravo!
Unsal

Hi Gert,
Excellent photo, brilliant compo and wonderful dof. Well done.
John

Good capture Gert,
Nicely exposed whites of the swans. Good sharp detail and I like the POV and composition.
Thanks for posting

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-05-25 19:08]

Gert, a very nice couple.

You managed to capture well the texture upon their feathers. Besides, great colors and composition.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-05-26 3:46]

Hello Gert!
Wonderful pair.Details,colors,refections on water and composition are perfect.TFS...:-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-05-26 4:28]

Excellent capture of these 2 beautiful swans Gert. Such a pity about them moving house. It must be hard for them to find safe and quiet places for them to nest.
Very well composed with good details and sharpness. Good job.

Fantastic shot Gert! Just perfect - no nits, not one..Very well done my friend!!

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 382 W: 27 N: 5] (40)
  • [2005-05-26 16:00]

Two beauties indeed. Very good capture Gert. Great dof and very well exposure. Just the (I don't know what they are) 'things' on the top of the background could be cloned out IMO.
Well done.

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  • Bac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 97 W: 3 N: 33] (480)
  • [2005-05-27 15:22]

Great shot,I like to see new animal (it's the first time i see this kind of swan),very good portrait.TFS!

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