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01/07/2007 09:14:59 PM |
Pretty contrast here. The tones would suit a black and white nicely. |
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01/06/2007 05:50:48 PM |
A very nice one. Would be perfect if there were seven of them. The rock behind the neck of the last one is also a bit distracting. |
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01/04/2007 12:30:09 AM |
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01/02/2007 04:25:58 PM |
Shouldn't there be a few more? Or should I count the reflections as well?
:-)
On the shot itself, it would have been nice to have been looking at the front of the swans, rather than their backs. a good rule of thumb for nature shots is: if you can see both eyes, then maybe you have the beginnings of a good composition. I'd have cranked the aperture down a little as well - better to be underexposed on the water than over-exposed on your main subject.
Hope this helps. |
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01/02/2007 04:44:36 AM |
I don't have a problem with fewer swans being depicted than the song indicates, although I have given an extra mark to those that either did find them, or had the patience to wait. That said, I am not scoring this high for a number of reasons:
The swans are a little over-exposed - if you are using a camera where you can choose the metering, use partial or spot, focussing in on the feathers; alternatively go with the cameras suggestion and then dial down 2/3 of a stop.
The composition lacks dynamism - the swans are swimming away from the viewer - there is no interaction.
The object dissected by the swan's neck (a moorhen, or a rock perhaps) jostles for the viewer's attention. |
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01/01/2007 11:02:46 PM |
Beautiful picture!! weren't they supposed to be seven though? (8) |
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01/01/2007 09:46:22 AM |
We'll just pretend the other four are right outside the frame :-) Like the composition, and good job of not blowing those whites. I might have dodged on heads a bit, since its advanced, but just my take. Nice entry. |
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01/01/2007 06:52:32 AM |
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01/01/2007 05:17:26 AM |
Uh, it's 7 swans a swimming. DNMC. |
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01/01/2007 01:19:35 AM |
Um... three french hens? :) Nice shot. |
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01/01/2007 01:16:23 AM |
Did ya eat the other 4?? :) Still a beautiful shot! |
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01/01/2007 12:30:56 AM |
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01/01/2007 12:27:38 AM |
did the other 4 get lost? |
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