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The Pursuit


The Pursuit
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Copyright: Mish PM (Finland_in_Eton) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 23 N: 225] (876)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-26 7:33
Viewed: 600
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Back with yet another swan photo. Edited in Paint Shop Pro Photo XI - adjusted the color slightly, cropped and sharpened a little.

Although it can't be seen in this photo, some of the swans I've been photographing have pink feathers. Not over their whole body, mind you... a feather here or there or a splotch of pink in various locations. I'd thought it was some sort of color phase or perhaps a genetic trait common to a particular 'family'. Enlightenment, however, came in the form of a BBC news item. It seems the pink feathers are caused by a bacterial infection in/on the feathers, which causes them to lose their water repellency. Fortunately it can be addressed by washing the affected areas with anti bacterial dish washing detergent.

You can read the BBC article here
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  • Bac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 97 W: 3 N: 33] (480)
  • [2007-04-26 7:39]

Hello,

It's easy to go close to the swans but it's not easy to take a good picture. you play well with the shades and the colors are not burnt, to sum up the photograph is very good. TFS.

Christian

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2865 W: 34 N: 8488] (31708)
  • [2007-04-26 8:53]

Hi Mish.Nice shot of the Swans. good light ,detail and colours,TFS. well done.
Nick

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16520)
  • [2007-04-26 9:09]

Hi Mish

A clasic swan shot - strong composition and excellent focus.

James

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3260] (14687)
  • [2007-04-27 4:54]

Mish,
Nice shot of swans and lovely color.
Ganesh

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2007-04-28 4:47]

Hello Mish
Beautiful compostion.The sunlight falling on the body of the swan at the far end is really beautiful.And the raised and open feathers of the swan in the front looks interesting as well.
Nice color of the water cpatured too.
TFS & Cheers

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