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• mbasil (3146)
• [2006-01-19 14:55]

Nice shot. Too bad he wasn't looking up, though. I've found most folks like to see the critter's eyes (when I don't it always gets pointed out).
Welcome!
Mike

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• Luc (14721)
• [2006-01-20 14:27]

A good first post, Paul.
Nice composition and point of view.

I wish you the most cordial welcome on TrekNature.
In the pleasure to admire your next posts and to read your notes and critics.
Thank you for sharing.

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• Nephrotome2 (1850)
• [2006-05-04 6:50]

Nice colors, Paul. And I like the drop of water.

Since the head is vertical, I think I would have rotated the camera 90°. (or cropped out the left and right afterwards but best result would sure be abtained from rotating the camera).

The angle sun-swann-photographer was not the best. Half of the head is too dark. Half of the head is too light. The best would have been a cloud passing by. Alternatively going into the water :-) so that the swan would be between you and the sun. Then the part in the sun would have been reduced to a thin line, and the part in the shadow no more underexposed.

I don't mind we almost don't see the eyes. Its position is a good portait of the usual posture of the swans.

Thanks for posting. JM