Mother care in Western Springs

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• mikolaj_cava (0)
• [2008-12-30 2:03]

Hello Hans! Amazing black swan. Wonderful family snapshot. Good capture. Nice frame. Well done!

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• KBE (3839)
• [2008-12-30 2:09]

Hi Hans

A great shot, expressing love and care, beautiful family to see here :)
Nice color very sharp and excellent cropping (i guess).

Perfect post :)

TFS
Cheers
JZM

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• wieyos (9118)
• [2008-12-30 2:13]

it's sssoo lovely & cute, Hans.
very nice contrast of colours and good sharpness too.
i love that falling drips from the mom's beaks.
a lovely capture indeed. well done!

TFS
regards
Agoes

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• manujmehta (12360)
• [2008-12-30 2:15]

hello hans
i agree with mikolaj
the shot is wonderful as its subject, fine lighting and good expouser, i just want to add a little looking room towards right.

regards
Manuj Mehta

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• Helkoryo (22130)
• [2008-12-30 2:27]

A beautiful, tender and well captured shot here Hansie. Nicely balanced with good sharp detail

kind regards Smurfie

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• jone (32781)
• [2008-12-30 2:28]

Hi Hans ;)))
Nice feelings on this photo...TFS
Best regards to all of you there...Have a wonderful time and light ;)))
J ;)

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• Janone (0)
• [2008-12-30 2:44]

Mooie en scherpe foto van deze 'zwarte Zwaan', Hans.
Kan zien dat de wereld daar op zijn kop staat, met nu die jongen erbij.
Ik heb er eentje klaar staan (close up) welke ik gisteren maakte.
Officieel komen die zwarte zwanen uit Australia, Het zijn echte lange afstand vliegers.
Eeen van die twee, welke ik er vandaag op heb gezet had ijsblokjes op zijn borst veren, daar zat ie jankend aan te plukken.
Groeten uit een koud maar zonnig Berrege.
Jan

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• Nushy (0)
• [2008-12-30 3:07]

Hello Hans,

I was interested in this image, because I have posted similar today. Of course, I can't even compare my image to this masterpiece, but it is always nice to see that people have something in common with you.

Great image; I love the sharpness, composition and colours.

Lovely shot of a swan family.

Have a nice day,

Nusa

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• nipunjotsoni (1018)
• [2008-12-30 3:15]

hello hans...
you have captured a beautiful moment...
very sharp and beautiful colors...
tfs
regards

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• Dawn (17650)
• [2008-12-30 3:31]

Wonderfully composed capture here my friend Hans..love the sharpness and softness of the mums feathers.. feels like I could just reach out and touch them.. fine image Hans.. well done.

Glad you enjoyed your day!

Cheers
Dawn

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• toucan1967 (65)
• [2008-12-30 4:03]

Hi Hans,
This is a great capture of the Black Swan and her Cygnets, excellent feather details and colur and the water droplets are a nice bonus.
Well done my friend
Regards Andy

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• Juliet (22323)
• [2008-12-30 4:20]

Hello Hans !
Really a sweet shot. Love the colors in the swans coat and the soft fur in the babies. Great balance and well displayed. Have fun ! Julie

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• milas (34114)
• [2008-12-30 6:23]

Merhaba Dear Hans...
wonderful shot and comp... A superb colors and detail..bravo..selamlar

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• linus (15482)
• [2008-12-30 9:06]

Hi Hans,
A great picture of the mother with her kids. What a lovely family portrait. As usual the dad is missing!
Sunil

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• Mitra (16)
• [2008-12-30 9:39]

A beautiful, tender and well captured shot here Hans. Nicely balanced with good sharp detail. Well done.
Happy New Year.
Mitra

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• mvdisco (57237)
• [2008-12-30 10:00]

Hi Hans,
Beautiful picture of this famely of swan,
very nice composition and presentation,
great colours and sharpness,
well taken and done as usual...
Michel ...**Have a Happy New Year 09**

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• rewshearer (24649)
• [2008-12-30 10:09]
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Beautifully done here Hans! Crisp, sharp, well composed and well metered ... what else to say. It's great work!

Rew

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• coasties (5654)
• [2008-12-30 10:20]
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Good morning Hans

You visited one of my favourite places. I love the bird life and now is a great time to visit and see all the youngsters. A lovely shot of the family. Nice natural colours. Are you going to visit the Zoo? It is right beside Western Springs. There are three Tiger cubs there. Another lovely day ahead. Hope you have a great New Year and don't drink too much beer!

Kind regards

Pam

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• Janice (34497)
• [2008-12-30 11:31]
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Lovely shot Hans - maybe a bit more space in front of the trio would look a bit better though.
I do like how their heads are all bowing down to the water but at different angles - quite elegant, like poetry in motion.
Nicely captured
Janice

PS Enjoy your trip S/E to Waihi today

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• azaf1 (7137)
• [2008-12-30 12:45]

Hi Hans
Really attractive. You are lucky you have fotography friends to have a good time with.
My best wishes for 2009
Argiris

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• shelbeesmom (58278)
• [2008-12-30 20:55]

WOW! A SUPER sharp black swan! Very nice Hansie! I love the deep DOF here, you got the mama and the babies SHARP! Nice smooth BG! I wish you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! and lots of peace and serenity...lord knows we all need it!
OXOXOXO
Linda

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• kickback (32)
• [2008-12-30 22:02]

wonderufl moment captured, pefect comp,dof, and excellent sharpness, really a fine bit of photography here, well done,
tfs,
scott

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• Margy (2520)
• [2008-12-31 1:04]

Hallo Hans,

Lief, mooi van kleur en scherp; op een heel goed moment genomen als je naar de kopjes kijkt.

Een prettige jaarwisseling dadelijk want ik heb begrepen dat jullie de eersten zijn.

groetjes, Marga

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• neusser0204 (8737)
• [2009-01-04 3:15]

Hello Hans,
Lovely great capture here. I like much this one.Very good framing of the swan and these
two little.Very good shot..!
Best regards,
Siegfried

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• lilimih33 (19483)
• [2009-01-04 15:25]

Hello Hans!
Wonderful black swan and two baby in your picture!
Great focus, perfect clarity!
Nice colours!
Happy New Year!
Best regards!
Lili

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• mortcdz (53)
• [2009-01-09 12:27]

Another good bird picture - swans seem to be your signature subject matter at the moment ;-)
Excellent colours and details in the plumage and yet again a good low down POV. Composition is possibly a little cramped, although to give space to the right would have meant sacrificing some of that close up feel.
Thanks for sharing
Mark