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Drops of Jupiter


Drops of Jupiter
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Copyright: Frank De Cock (Dingo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3216 W: 368 N: 2667] (11482)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0L IS USM, @ ISO 200, B+W Circular Polarizer MRC
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Swans, My photos >= 20 and < 30 points part II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 10:24
Viewed: 368
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Happy Easter for all you TL'ers and for your families...

When we woke up this morning, first thing we saw was a beautiful blue sky. Ok, it was rather chilly outside, but we took Dingo for a nice walk in Anderstad.

In this Natuur.Punt park I noticed a couple of mute swans (Cygnus olor). I went in as close as I could and I'm glad I did. Wasn't it Robert Capa who said "If it doesn't look good, you weren't close enough."? I think that makes sense anyway ;o)

As for the title: I got inspired by the Train song, especially the line: "She listens like spring and she talks like June". Not June yet, but spring has begun ;o)

Tech talk

Waited for the swan to come out of the water again, as it was searching for food. I definitely wanted some droplets...

Slight crop.

Levels, curves... the usual.

Downsized and framed with a couple of home recorded PS actions.
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Heel herkenbaar Frank,

Je ziet de vettigheid op zijn veren waar de waterdruppels zo vanaf lopen en omdat ze contant onderduiken is het een kwestie van wachten voordat er weer druppels van hun bek af lopen.
Fijn om die grassen onder water ook te zien.
Mooie compositie zo.

TFS
Els

nice photo
good pov
tfs
regards
levent

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 122 N: 1975] (16655)
  • [2008-03-23 10:49]

Hello Frank, very nice portrait of the Swan. Very nice details, good exposure and great composition. Great result, thanks! Happy Easter!

Mario

Nice potrait
EO

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  • eBirdy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 1 N: 61] (1512)
  • [2008-03-23 14:00]

Hi Frank,
Happy Easter as well!
Beautiful portrait with all these water droplets on the neck and beak... TFS, Marta

Hello Frank

I really like this pov alot well composed and captured photo excllent details very well composed and captured photo

TFS kyle

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  • tty007 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 65 N: 181] (2313)
  • [2008-03-23 17:30]

Très belle photo, belle nettetée avec une exposition plus que correct. J'aime vraiment les gouttes qui tombe du bec. Vraiment une belle photo !!

happy easter Frank.. i'm in late.. but it's the same.. ;))
nice crop.. and the detail is really good.. i love this title.. it's full of something fantastic.. as the begining of the spring.. a cygnus is the personification of poetry.. and its drops.. are the beauty and its delicacy.. !! thanks
ciao Marco

Grappig !

Een wat eigenaardige compositie, maar dat is voor mijn rekening.

De achtergrond " zit me niet lekker " :
er ligt een blauwe waas over.

Nu je hebt je druppeltjes en ze mogen er wezen ! :-)

Groetjes
Jan

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3062] (16543)
  • [2008-03-24 17:36]

Hi Frank,

Excellent shot, very sharp and I especially like the water drops...:P Nice DOF and details...I also like your white colours here that is not OE, which I think it can be very hard to manage..:D (maybe just me:P)


Cheers,
Sweety

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3298 W: 265 N: 6190] (23052)
  • [2008-03-25 0:55]

Happy Easter to you too!
Great composition and fantastic sharpness, right down to the water drop
Thanks for sharing (and for your very kind help with the odd computer problem I had)

silke

Hello Frank,
Beautiful composition and details.
Yes, I could see those beautiful water drops. TFS
Vandana
later

pretty dramatic pose for a swan Frank. =) i know and i like the song. perfect for this.

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2008-03-27 2:53]

Hoi Frank
wonderful view !
Great colours sharp and brightness
Bye bye
Josine
++ltr

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