Beautiful Poser
by Apollo2077

Comment by GoodEnd:
So much CA! You can minimize it removing a bit of magenta with selective colors. The subject itself is over exposed, it gives your pctures an incidental aspect of snapshots. Try to get the better exposure at subject, ever! Let´s other spaces and background to second plane.

Beautiful Poser
by Apollo2077

Comment by e301:
Even if it were likely to get past the candid police (and I agree with the human thing), the overe-xposure and lack of depth to the colour of this would hurt your score anyhow I think. The reeds and twigs in front also cause problems - they aren't thick enough to add a strong sense of location, in fact just look messy.

Beautiful Poser
by Apollo2077

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
dnmc

Beautiful Poser
by Apollo2077

Comment by kenskid:
While I do believe an animal can be in a candid shot...I feel this swan's "back" may be a little overblown. I do like the drop of water coming from the face.

The setting with all the bush and grass add to this being a "candid" shot.

Beautiful Poser
by Apollo2077

Comment by MPRPRO:
Not a candid

Beautiful Poser
by Apollo2077

Comment by glad2badad:
Sorry, don't see the connection to the challenge. ??? Looking past the challenge connection - the image is a little snapshotish. What I mean by that is the composition is too centered and the white on the swans back is blown out (lost detail). A small boost in contrast would help this image pop a little. Pulling down the highlights, and adjusting the black/white points would also be interesting to see applied here. Good luck in the challenge.

Glowing Spirit
by Apollo2077

Comment by MayaM:
Nice warm colors, I am sure this would have scored higher if there was not so much noise in the background.

playing an intimate chord...
by Apollo2077

Comment by SandyP:
Wow! What an amazing photo! I didn't vote on this one, but to me it stands out and should have scored much higher than 5.7.

playing an intimate chord...
by Apollo2077

Comment by kostasphotopro:
nice closeup... detail and focus nice... maybe a bit of colo correction and some contrast would make this pop even more

Glowing Spirit
by Apollo2077

Comment by lauraodom:
A little grainy.