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Mrs. White
Mrs. White
kcuman


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Naturally Framed (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 High-Speed for Canon EOS
Location: A pond in Kansas City
Date: May 30, 2005
Aperture: 5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1600
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 5, 2005

 This was taken at a local pond here in Kansas City. I was actually walking down the path when I just caught this out of the corner of my eye.
I made some adjustments using levels and curves. A little color adjustment. I also cloned out 1 small branch that rn across the swans upper neck.

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Place: 125 out of 223
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Votes: 223
Comments: 8
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 06/19/2005 11:44:02 PM
*Critique Club*

Seems a little dark. The darker birds in the front are a bit too dark and hard to see, and they kind of block the more clear white bird in the back.
Focus seems real soft. The white bird, which is the most recognisable, is quite blurry and we can't really get much detail in him.
This is definately naturally framed. I do like the set up, with the trees on the top. I consider that to be framed, where some people might not think that was very framed since it's not on all sides.
I think that had this had a bit more lighting, the focus would be better and the birds would have better detail and had been more visible in the photo.
Overall nice scene though.
~Heather~
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/11/2005 07:43:06 PM
Would be great for the bird challenge!!
 06/11/2005 02:11:36 PM
If anything, I'd perhaps like to see the swan a bit sharper.
 06/10/2005 03:15:14 PM
why did you put a frame, it should have been natural
 06/08/2005 01:09:04 PM
Lovely colours and viewpoint but I think the focus should sharp on Mrs White rather than Mr Barnacle! Good luck
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 06/07/2005 01:15:48 AM
Looks like a hard exposure, but the highlights on the swan are a little blown out.
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 06/06/2005 05:30:32 PM
beautiful shot. I wish there was a stronger framing element.
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 06/06/2005 02:56:54 PM
This is an impressive shot. Could have benefited from some more lighting on the closer ducks, but considering the enviroment, you did a good job. Though the man-made structure to the right kinda takes away from the very 'naturalness' of the photo.
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