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Challenge: Birds (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Date: Jun 6, 2005
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2005

 I've always wanted to make this sort of photograph, with an apprently black natural background - the conditions were just right, the swan was bathed in light while the trees behind cast everything in the reflection into heavy shadow.

Editing: Square crop, slight adjustment in levels to make the black really black, cloning out some distracting light spots in the water near the edges of the frame and behind the swan.

Statistics
Place: 34 out of 289
Avg (all users): 6.3810
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.0839
Avg (non-participants): 6.7712
Views since voting: 1958
Views during voting: 429
Votes: 273
Comments: 25
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 06/20/2005 08:47:04 AM
I agree it should have finished higher. It is truly a lovely capture.
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 06/20/2005 02:10:41 AM
This shot should've finished a lot higher IMO. Anyway, congrats on another grear photo!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/19/2005 08:34:34 PM
beautiful
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 06/19/2005 06:51:08 PM
Well framed - and of course a lovely swan.
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 06/19/2005 06:50:02 PM
Great shot and also fabulous edit .
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 06/16/2005 07:01:31 PM
beautiful bird, pose, reflection and BG. The crop a little too tight for my taste, since the BG is more or less black, add a black frame for a wider crop
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 06/16/2005 12:38:20 PM
Lack of detail on brighter white areas but nice detail elsewhere and nice reflection too. Like the darkness of the water and background. Crop is a touch too tight at top for me and could do with more space infront of swan too. Nice though. 7
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 06/15/2005 03:59:42 PM
Beautiful image, great reflection, very tricky exposure.
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 06/15/2005 12:24:41 AM
great refelction and form
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 06/14/2005 08:53:44 PM
Gorgeous shot. Love the black water & background. Super clean.
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 06/14/2005 05:27:39 PM
Another swan...but very nice; nicely cropped, good contrast, well done.
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 06/14/2005 02:58:48 PM
This is a beautiful image, I love the reflection and the dark background against this beautiful white bird, nice work.
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 06/14/2005 01:15:34 PM
very nice capture. Whites are hard to expose, in this case it is right on the mark. Love the reflection, too
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 06/14/2005 11:59:54 AM
stunning picture, 10 from me!
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 06/14/2005 11:31:48 AM
Love the contrast here! Soft and beautiful, really a pleasure to look at!
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 06/13/2005 07:23:38 PM
Absolutely beautiful shot & reflection. VERY nice job! :-) I'm sure that this one will do well... It may sound odd, but I think that since this was an Advanced Editing Challenge, you could have selectively removed some of the white spots in the water - just a minor complaint. Also there's a bit of a glare on the white breast feathers of the Polish Mute... All in all, a terrific shot! (8)
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 06/13/2005 05:04:29 PM
Vertical crop is perhaps a little tight. He looks a little cramped. Otherwise a phenomenal photo.
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 06/13/2005 01:52:08 PM
great reflection
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 06/13/2005 01:02:53 PM
Exquisite composition and detail. If I could vote, this would be my first choice. Truly serene. Great shot!
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 06/13/2005 12:16:23 PM
I absolutely LOVE this!!! What an awesome touch making the background & the water black!
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 06/13/2005 11:25:15 AM
Great clear reflection. This made me smile.
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 06/13/2005 05:10:50 AM
Ithink this is an exeptional image and it should at least be in the top 10 10
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 06/13/2005 02:33:18 AM
Classic shot... love the look and feel, but too much of the image is blown out IMHO
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 06/13/2005 12:58:14 AM
Nicely captured! Most people tend to forget about the reflection. Good luck.
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 06/13/2005 12:30:31 AM
nice one, 7
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