The Mute Swan

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• PierreFrigon (15465)
• [2006-11-12 11:25]
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Beautiful sharp and clear image.
The blue BG really brings out that swan.
Well done.
Pierre

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• Tintin (1982)
• [2006-11-12 11:57]
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Very interesting composition with the grass creating like a curtain in front of the swan. I like how you have controlled the DOF to get the swan sharp and the grass a bit blurry. The deep blue of the water is really nice against the white of the swan. I find it maybe a bit tight on the right as I would have like a bit more space for the beak but that is a minor detail. Well done!

P.S. the one in the workshop is very cute...

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• ttreen (15846)
• [2006-11-12 12:00]
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Hi Julie,
He is great... The colors are wonderful.
I love your frame!
and the note just add to it thanks
and the ws is funny!
Tricia

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• JohnTulip (35290)
• [2006-11-12 14:25]
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Outstanding Julie, a very good and beautifull photo!
Thanks
John

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• Beger (19874)
• [2006-11-12 14:26]
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Hi Julie,
Beautiful depth with the herbs in foreground and deep blue water in back ground. At the middle, a superb swan with beautiful textures on the plumage. Very well done! Annie

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• hester (9994)
• [2006-11-12 14:56]
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Lovely colours. I love the way the swan is peeking through the long grass. Great POV

TFS

Karan

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• puffy (16617)
• [2006-11-12 15:13]
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Hi Julie,

Excellent shot, great lighting and details. Nice close up too. I like the shot in the workshop too.. heheheh, tha'ts a cute shot! :) Thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

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• Janone (0)
• [2006-11-12 16:13]
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Good shot, Julie.
The reeds gives it a special look.
In our neighbourhood we have a swan family with 3 servived youngsters (out of 7) I have a few 100 pictures taken from but 'NINIX' (Hendrik), almost a neightbour, follow the swans daily and posted already dozens of then on TL
Greetings, Jan

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• johnnymag (2357)
• [2006-11-12 16:34]
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Hi Julie,
great capture, and really good compo. I love the grass in front of the swan. It really adds to the image. Well done and TFS,
John

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• perryhooter (27341)
• [2006-11-12 20:38]
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Bravo Julie .
A neat compostion and framing. Lovely shot, with superb colors and narrow DOF.
Cheers!
Robert :) will follow

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• Shogun (10391)
• [2006-11-13 6:19]
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hi Julie. perfect colors and shot. sharpness, details and subject are A1! nicely done. tfs

Shogun

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• GreenBaron (48600)
• [2006-11-13 6:49]
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Hi Julie,
Excellent portrait of the "Knobbelzwaan" (Mute Swan)as it is named in Dutch (knobbbel means notch).Very sharp and brilliant colours. Well exposed my dat Julie! TFS.
Hans

:) Later...

As promised...

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• shelbeesmom (47672)
• [2006-11-13 12:24]
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Just beautiful! Nice close up shot of Mr Swan! They are beautiful animals!
B-)
Linda

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• orkhan (3541)
• [2006-11-13 15:17]
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Hi Julie,

Excellent point of view, and colors. Love the blue tone of the water.

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• flipvd (1218)
• [2006-11-13 15:31]
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Hi Julie
Very nice photo,good focus on swan!!!!
Good detail, colour and DOF
Well done Julie!!!
TFS
flipvd

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• izmirli (16780)
• [2006-11-14 17:21]
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merhaba dear julie
very good composition and very good white swan.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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• dbp (4065)
• [2006-11-18 3:34]
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great and beautiful Julie .
very good work.
excellent fov.
(go to look on my last colibri pics)
David

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• SkyF (6138)
• [2006-12-03 9:22]
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Hello Julie,
beautiful swan portrait with wonderful details. Very nice POV , I like the grass in the forground. Light, sharpness and crop are great
Sky