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Photographer’s Note

Australian Black Swans. I LOVE taking pictures of these things. They have been one of the greatest challenges photographically I have ever had. Their feathers madly reflect the light and where I see them they are often in shadow. I worked on this a LOT. To try and get it to look like it should have where they were. They really are the most amazingly graceful and beautiful birds. Taken again at Swan Lake Iris Gardens.

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bracasha75 (22303) 2009-10-23 22:45

Hello Shelly
They are look so peaceful and look like that them touch nothing what happend in people world ....Very beautiful
TFS
Cheers,Braca

jurek1951 (26076) 2009-10-23 23:43

Hi Shelly,
Excellent photo. Superb composition with very good sharpness and details.
Georg

papagolf21 (56675) 2009-10-24 1:30

Bonjour, ma bonne amie Shelly,
Le cygne décore, embellit tous les lieux qu'il fréquente.
Ces deux cygnes noirs au bec rouge sont majestueux et se déplacent avec une élégance certaine.
J'aime bien cette façon de représenter une discussion entre ces deux palmipèdes.
Une bien jolie image.
Amitiés sincères.
Philippe

lucasgalodoido (16751) 2009-10-24 2:38

Hi Shelly,
really very hard photograph these Swans, because the dark colors, but the couples and its reflections are very interesting and beautiful. Great job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

bukitgolfb301 (4907) 2009-10-24 4:38

Hello my dear Shelly

What an another impressive and beautiful shot!
Well calculated framework and composition, sharp focusing and nice cropping are marvelous as usual!
Very thick color management is also outstanding!
Reflection on the surface of pond is marvelous too.
Congratulation on your masterpiece!
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a nice weekend !

Takero

Dyerco (9256) 2009-10-24 7:31

Hi Shelly
Well you enjoy a challenge I see. I too have tried to photograph these guys and it is difficult to get detail in their feathers in bright sunlight. I think a high overcast sky would be more suitable but you did a great job of PP to get here. I like the angle that you used to to get this shot.
Phil

mikolaj_kawa (31041) 2009-10-24 9:38

Hello Shelly! Amazing black swans, wonderful pair, ideal scene, perfect capture. Good contrast and very good sharpness. Superb frame. Well done!

Vasa (6170) 2009-10-25 1:43

Dear Shelly,

many thanks for this lovely illustration of Tchaikowsky's "Swan's Lake". With a white one it should be complete. Your sensibility is inside, and your signature is visible. Happy to see you here.

Branko

izmirli (3269) 2009-10-25 16:27

merhaba dear shelly
how are you?
wonderful lovely,black swans.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Didi (36390) 2009-10-26 11:53

Hi Dearest friend
Good exposure management because it's not simple to make a normal setting.
Black colour might give an over exposure if you use your camera with an automatic setting.
Well done my dear.
Best regards

gunbud (28121) 2009-10-26 17:45

Hi Shelly,
Wonderful view of these exotic twins making a stunning reflection in the riffling green lake.
Love that vivid red beak and the rich texture of their giant feathers.
Regards, Tom

pierrefonds (26581) 2009-11-02 4:41

Hi Shelly,

The reflections on the water are assets to the composition. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the black swans. The subject is well framed. The afternoon light has a good effect on the colors. have a nice day.

Pierre