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Black Swan Chick (Cygnus atratus)


Black Swan Chick (Cygnus atratus)
Photo Information
Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 400, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-13 3:50
Viewed: 1149
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cygnus atratus

Black swans originate from Australia (including Tasmania), but also live in New Zealand. They are the world's only black swans although their flight feathers, normally almost fully hidden at rest, are white. Their nests are made out of grasses and reeds and can reach two meters in diameter and one meter in height. They give birth to five or six pale green eggs, but often it is easy to count between four and ten eggs. The little ones are born white and enjoy climbing on their parents' backs. It takes six months for them to be able to fly, and they become adults in two years.

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 12:47 p.m.
Date: 11th November 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/250
F-Stop: F/5.6
Focal Length: 400mm
Support: Hand Held
ISO: 200
Original file type: Digital Raw
marhowie, SkyF, fransie, Hil, Silvio2006, livios, valy67, cecilia has marked this note useful
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Bonjour,
Il a l'air bien neuf ce petit cygne !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Pam,
Post 700...Tiger Congrats;-)
This is a good picture.
Good colours and compo.
TFS
Annick

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-11-13 8:07]

Bonjour Pam!

Ce petit canneton est très mignon,félicitatons.

Merci!
joseph

Beautiful portrait Pam.
Perfect exposure, excellent detail, and just the right DOF :) Well composed with a great contrasting BG as well..Cute and bright-eyed ;)
Have a Great week!

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-11-13 9:05]

Hi Pam,
great composition on this little swan. The softness of the plumage looks lovely. Great POV and lovely focus on the eye. Wonderful colors and light.
Excellent work
Sky

Very cute chick and a fantastic portrait, Pam.
Thanks for sharing this lovely image.
Ram

Hi Pam

Absolutely fantastic shot! Great detail and texture! This is certainly not an ugly duckling.
TFS
Franscois

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-11-13 14:10]

Great shot Pam , very good sharpnes pov details colours light in his eyes bg and framing ,good job ,Greetings teunie .

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-11-13 14:28]

Hi Pam

What a beautiful shot, super sharp focus with lovely colours and excellent lighting, the composition and pose are superb with a great blurred BG.

TFS Hilary :o)

Hi pam very lovely little cigne, splendid photo with great details, Brava Ciao Silvio

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-11-13 15:54]

Hi Pam
;) beautiful portrait shot. Good sharpnes, details, light, BG and POV. Also good note and great frame.
Well done mf.

osse

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2006-11-13 16:02]

Pam, a cute and great one.

Excellent composition, exposure on the whites and pov.

I enjoy the catchlight too.

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
  • [2006-11-13 17:00]

Hi Pam, too cute. Allthough so nice a good shot is not that easy for a great pose. You did very well here. Congratulations Reina

Hello Pam !
What a beautiful baby swan ! he is so cute ! And you have captured him so nicely ! Excellent details and textures, and the white feathers look so soft, I just want to touch them. I also like the composition and the dark BG alot, it makes the swan stand out excellently. Very well done !
valerie.

Outstanding composition! very cute indeed. Well done Pam...
Cecilia

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