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Cygnet
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1993 W: 5 N: 5571] (21050)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Konica-Minolta Dynax 5D, 70mm.300.mm apo sigma
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-05 11:50
Viewed: 415
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of five Cygnets taken at the local nature reserve which is on the edge of an Industrial Estate.
The female has brought all five up on her own as the male died when they were young. I think this one will be the first to fly as it keeps running up and down the lake.

Mute Swan. ( Cvgnus olor ) Length 150 cm .
Large distinctive water bird, the commonest swan in Britain. Adult has a pure white plumage, black legs, and a orange - red bill with a black knob at the base which is smaller in the female. Young cygnets are often seen accompanying their mother. They nest beside lakes or rivers made of reeds and have about 6 to 10 eggs which take about 60 days to hatch. The young cygnets are grey in colour and then turn to brown white and finally pure white.

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Hi Nick,

This is a lovely soft (but in focus) shot with the feathers holding an almost luminous quality. Nice detail and a great background. The colours and crop are also good. Can't fault it.

Kind regards,

Mike

Bonito retrato con bonita luz. El ojo muy bien captado.
Saludos Nicholas.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2007-10-05 12:48]

Hello Nick,
a superb capture of this beautiful Cygnet.
+++ Very, very sharp and detailed. Great DOF and a good BG. Decent composition.
--- Nothing :)
Well done,
Joe

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2007-10-05 12:52]

Hi Nick,

A lovely portrait of this sweet looking Cygnet. It's so wonderful that you have the opportunity to watch them grow up. Wonderful colors and nice sharp details showing the feautures of the face. Background is perfect.

Jane

A rare capture Nick. Very nicely done in your favorite earthy tones. You create an ambiance with the aviary world. Perhaps the best choice of birds for this shot. Very well done portrait.
Bob

Bonsoir Nicholas,les details sont excellent,la lumière bien maitrisée et le bg parfait.Tout bon travail,bravo.
Tfs
Mich

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-10-05 14:08]

Hi Nick

A lovely portrait with excellent detail and colour. Very good eye contact.

James

Hi Nicholas, splendid portrait with excellent sharpness and wonderful details, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-10-05 14:24]

really superb tight composition with outstanding colours and details -- beautifully handled light
TFS
silke

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 74 N: 883] (3367)
  • [2007-10-05 14:35]

Hi Nicholas,
A TOP DETAILED PORTRAIT! Beautiful warm light. Amazing details and perfect focus!!!
Nice light in the eye. BG is excellent too!
Thanks,

Claude

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1213 W: 68 N: 2512] (8287)
  • [2007-10-05 15:02]

Hello Nicholas,
A beautiful portrait. Perfect details and BG. Great composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Nick,
Excellent close up of this Cygnet!
perfect exposure and focus also sharpness and details
well done always from your excellent works!
have a really good weekend!
cheers
Tony

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2007-10-05 17:35]

Hola Nicolas. Bellos los colores suaves y finos de esta foto. Me agrada la claridad y nitidez. Saludos Luis52.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2007-10-05 22:59]

Hello Nick,
Wonderful portrait and sad story.. but they're doing ok
Great POV and composition, you also framed it very well
..Very well done mate

Everton

Bonjour Nicholas
Très beau portrait en lumière naturelle, belle attitude du sujet, cadrage, une belle prise.
Amicalement Robi

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-10-06 9:27]

Hi Nicholas,
Wonderful portrait shot with such sharp details on its plumage and natural colours. Superb lighting and exposure and you have captured a fine pose set against a great BG. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2007-10-06 10:05]

Hi Nick

This is a lovely portrait of the cygnet. The warm light is lovely, it is perfectly exposed and the tight framing works well. Excellent DOF and POV too

TFS

Karan

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2007-10-06 11:01]

Hi Nick,
nicely composed portrait with excellent detail. You got some great clear light too which is exposed perfectly. I believe we've got a trip to Kew Gardens in a couple of weeks then??
Cheers,
Paul

Love the light in the eye and the graceful curve of the neck....there's a softness to the photo but not a lack of focus...it's a warmth I supposed. A sweet photo!

(I just looked down and realized Mike said the same thing...I promise I didn't peek! ha ha)

Hi dear friend,
what a nice portraite of this lovely swan. Nice details and sharpness. POV, composition, frame also very well. Thanks.
have a nice Sunday.
Ahmet

Hi Nicholas,
Excellent portrait showing fine detail and color. Very well done.

TFS
Jim

Hi Nick,
A beautifully captured portrait of this mute swan. Excellent details and composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5902] (17486)
  • [2007-10-07 18:59]

What a beautiful portrait Nick. He looks so lovely. The colours and details are so clear - well done
Janice

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2007-10-11 0:58]

Hi Nick,
Very nice portrait of this swan with fine light, good PV, composition, colors and eye contact. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2007-10-12 12:02]

Hello Nick,
I missed this fine close-up of a Mute Swan cygnet. The detail, lighting and composition are really superb against the blurred natural BG.
Well done and TFS!
Have a nice weekend too!
Ivan

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