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Black Swan


Black Swan
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Copyright: Deborah Kelleher (Debz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 52 mm Polarizer
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-10 6:06
Viewed: 540
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black Swan
I saw this Black Swan for the first time in my local park earlier this year. The plumage at that time was very mottled, so I am guessing he/she is a young one as the plumage is becoming increasingly black.

Sightings of black swans have become reasonably common in rhw UK. They could be found on almost any water body. They have similar habitat requirements to mute swans and are often found in the same areas.

Black swans are native to Australia and are the state bird of Western Australia. They were brought to the UK as ornamental birds like peacocks and golden pheasants. Like many other captive birds, they occasionally find their way out into the wild.

They are similar in size to the closely related mute swan. They appear all black when swimming but they have white primary wing feathers, which can be seen in flight. The bill is red with a broad white band on the tip.

Black swans were also introduced to New Zealand where a feral breeding population has become well established. The New Zealand population increased dramatically because they faced very little competition or predation.

There have been occasional reports of successful breeding attempts in the UK but they have not become established. They face competition from our native swans so it is unlikely they could become as well established here as they have in New Zealand.
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 242 N: 5560] (19685)
  • [2007-05-10 6:10]
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Hi Deborah,
I love the composition of this shot. It also has a great POV.
Well done,
Joey

Hello Deb,
This is a nice specimen that you caught with nice details and exposure. I also like this composition and those droplets of water. This blue water makes a fine BG. This is a nice one and TFS,
Claudine

Hi Deborah,
A beautiful image!
I like the most the nice light and illumination on the swan, it really stand out their black feathers against the blue water as background.
I like also the low POV and the composition made.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hi Deborah,
I like the viewpoint of this photograph showing the Swan angled nicely towards the camera.
The details are good and the head (the important bit in this type of picture) is beautifully sharp.
Well done.
I look forward to other photo's.
Best wishes,
Peter

G’day Deborah. I like the way you presented the swan right of centre and also the water beeds give the bird added interest. Interesting notes to.
Dont take this the rong way but its good that Eroupe has some of our natives from Aus as they gave us so many of there's themselves which have become ever increasing problems to our wildlife. TFS Paul

Hi Deborah

A lovely shot of the Black Swan. Lovely composition and colours. Good exposure also - they can be difficult to take.

James

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2007-05-10 8:24]
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Hi debz. great shot of the black swan. very good detail and colour.the water droplets show up well. nice compostion and POV. well done TFS.
Nick,.

Hello Deborah,
Excellent picture. Good sharpness and details.Great POV and DOF too.I especially liked those water droplets on its beak.
TFS, Smitha.

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1260] (4179)
  • [2007-05-10 9:39]
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Excellent light, sharp focus, nice low POV. Well presented.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4605] (14893)
  • [2007-05-10 11:23]
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Hi Debz,

A lovely black swan in beautiful blue water. I love the water droplets! The details are wonderful - I like the feathers standing up on his back. Nice sparkle in his eye.

Jane

Hello Deborah
Very nice shot of this Black Swan,
Great details and colors,
Perfect DOF and composition,
Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

A classic shot of Black Swan, Deborah.
The blue shade of water created by some phenomenon of light provides the most befitting background for the subject.
The bird has been shot in a regal pose.
Thanks and best regards.

Hello Deborah , very good exposured blacks , good POV and shrpnss , TFS and good luck...

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2078 W: 216 N: 3757] (12468)
  • [2007-05-10 12:37]
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Hi Deborah

What a magnificent shot and what a splendid composition created here!
The contrast here between this black swan and the lovely blue of the water looks amazing and the details and pose of the animal are gorgeous!
The exposure was a little bit tricky here because of the strong side light, but you managed it just fine! Congrats there, too!
All-in-all: an outstanding job!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Beautiful!
Hello Debby, this is a very good picture, explendid image of this swan, the collors and details are fantastic, indeed a very good capture, well done my friend..

Hi Deb...Looks like strong lighting has brought out some good feather detail. Water looks good too...just enough turbulance to put some movement in there. Good strong colours. Best, Brat.

Hello Debz very well taken fine detail sharp focus good light Nice low level tfs best rgds Necip

hello DEBORHA
bien vu cete photo de ce cygne, bons détails
bonne réalisation
bravo et merci de partager
amicalement
edith

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1406] (4831)
  • [2007-05-10 18:45]

Hi Debz

Superb shot of the Black Swan, I wish i could see one on my Park although we did have a Whooper for the winter so that was nice, Its a great shot and lovely composition, perfect exposure on the Black Feathers and spot on detail too with beautiful colours.

TFS Hilary :o)

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 730] (2302)
  • [2007-05-11 4:35]

Hello Deborah
A perfect shot with a great model!!!
There is something fantastically right about that angle of the neck held by the swan,with that placement of the swan itself towards the left,making the composition such a graceful one.
The crop is just right and the that tiny water droplet just about to leave its beak, not only gives that orginal feel, but also tells u to speed up the shoot and that it needs to go right bak to its play in the water.
Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

Hi Deborah, splendid black swan in majestic pose with wonderful colors, great details, lovely drop, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-11 22:07]

Hello Deborah

Nicely captured ,I like how it is steaming in to the frame.A lovely graceful pose with wonderful detail right down to the droplets dripping from its beak.You handled the bright light well,and the water looks a cool blue.I hope to see one some day.TFS

Rob

Hi Deb,
He does look like a young one that not quite gotten his full adult coloring. You managed the exposure the exposure well. Nice colors and sharp detail. Love the blue of the water. Classic Black Swan!
Scott

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