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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 90 N: 1771] (5916)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-10 4:49
Viewed: 371
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This beautiful bird is common here on TN but is the first time for me to present. I found this guy on the Swedish island Öland two weeks ago. The water in the BG is Baltic sea and and snow. This is really wild swan which probably newer visit towns or urban areas. I used 800mm (400x2) and manual camera settings. Light was natural and weather was cold and sunny. Not so much Photoshop here, cropped from original frame and little bit sharpness... hope you like it :)

The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is a common Eurasian member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. Both cygnus and olor mean "swan", in Ancient Greek and Latin, respectively.

The word "swan" is derived from Old English swan, akin to the German Schwan and Dutch zwaan, in turn derived from Indo-European root *swen (to sound, to sing), whence Latin derives sonus (sound). (Webster's New World Dictionary) Young swans are known as cygnets, from the Latin word for swan, cygnus. An adult male is a cob, from Middle English cobbe (leader of a group); an adult female is a pen (origin unknown)...

Rolf, JoseMiguel, SelenE, darwin, jaycee, Proframe, rousettus has marked this note useful
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beautiful swan!great sharpness and detail.wonderful colors!

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 60 W: 0 N: 29] (194)
  • [2008-04-10 5:31]

Hi Ralf
Really beautiful shot with excellent details.
TFS
Rolf

Hi Ralf,
beautiful portrait of this swan.
Very good sharpness and beautiful natural colors.
Great composition.
TFS Tatjana

bright and not over exposed, nice crop, good job
regards
jo

Hi Ralf,
Your capture denotes a well planned picture.
I like the pose got on the swan, the wide amount of whites hues got and the info&details on the feathers.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
My best regards,
JM

Hi Ralf
Very nice portrait and pose
Good exposure on this white swans plumage
Fine sharpness and detail. tfs jon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1640 W: 8 N: 3989] (12780)
  • [2008-04-10 9:46]

Hi Ralph,

These Swans are beautiful and are not common to us in Tucson. A lovely pose, beautiful colors and fine details.

Jane

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 58 N: 2043] (6845)
  • [2008-04-10 10:12]

Hello Ralf,
Beautiful photo with a sharp-detailed focus on the head. Great colours and a nice pose.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 777 W: 11 N: 1403] (4593)
  • [2008-04-10 12:31]

Great shot of the beautiful Swan
Nicely composed with a good POV plus a lovely pose with excellent eye contact
Nice sharp Feather details.
Great exposure and nice natural colours too.
Good note too.

Hil

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 8 N: 1003] (3704)
  • [2008-04-10 22:38]

Hello Ralf,

Don't have time to stick around much to day so I just
would like to congratulate you today and let you know
that I appreciate your picture... Well done

Everton

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2304 W: 58 N: 4053] (13242)
  • [2008-04-11 0:45]

Hi Ralf,
Beautiful portrait of this elegant swan. White plumage is very well exposed and details are very nice. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1705 W: 5 N: 2129] (11714)
  • [2008-04-11 2:46]

Bonjour Ralf,

Félicitations pour l'exposition et les détails.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

Hi Ralf,

Beautiful portrait image of this lovely swan.
Love the pose and the wonderful details in the feathers.
Great color contrast, clarity and exposure which is'nt easy with all those white feathers.
Excellent composition. TFS!!!

Best rgards, Harry

Sorry, but out of :) Will be back tomorrow.

Hello Ralf,
Good sharpness where it should be in this close up.
TFS
Annick

Hi Ralf,
a perfect portraite of Mute Swan. wonderful composition, lighting and sharp details. I like also splendid coloration and good notes.
TFS, best wishes
Ahmet

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