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Challenge: Fauna (Classic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Yarrow Valley Nature Reserve, Chorley UK
Date: Apr 18, 2003
Aperture: f3.6
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/320s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 21, 2003

This is one of 3 cygnets that I watched growing up last year. I haven't seen their parents for a while so I guess they're in their 'teens' and fending for themselves now.

Shot as the sun was beginning to set on the last evening of the early summer we've recently experienced.

Full optical zoom & telephoto adapter, very slight crop.

Statistics
Place: 26 out of 313
Avg (all users): 6.6275
Avg (commenters): 7.8235
Avg (participants): 6.5577
Avg (non-participants): 6.7473
Views since voting: 1205
Votes: 247
Comments: 19
Favorites: 3 (view)


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05/01/2003 11:31:05 PM
One of my favorite photos. I couldn't believe it didn't when the challenge, but I guess it's just my opinion. Great shot!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/29/2003 01:49:09 PM
like this pic, lovely title too, matches the pics tranquil quality, the droplets from the swan mouth are beautiful too, and the sunset behind the head , nice colours
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04/29/2003 01:46:59 PM
seems a tad bit dark or underexposed, especially right bottom, but its a beautiful capture with great warm tones, I like the lighting a lot and good crop with the swan filling the frame, I think it works well!
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04/29/2003 07:13:41 AM
Touch subject to find the appropriate exposure but perhaps this might have benefit from slight overexposure. Good nevertheless.
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04/28/2003 09:59:44 PM
Creates a contempative mood. Soft colors and focus are good in this shot.
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04/28/2003 12:59:45 PM
Very nice colours and lighting on the water. Good shot 9
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04/27/2003 03:15:42 PM
Excellent job! Love the lighting; it adds a nice mood to the photo. 7
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04/25/2003 01:41:43 PM
good job
04/25/2003 12:51:12 PM
Pretty (and serene). The crop is a little too tight for my tastes.
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04/25/2003 09:59:24 AM
good job
04/24/2003 04:20:31 PM
One of my top 9s of the week - probably one that will turn into a 10 by the end of voting. I love the lighting and this shot just amazes me. I wish those drops weren't there, but it's a great pose.
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04/24/2003 09:53:25 AM
Nice backlight and colours.
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04/24/2003 05:30:25 AM
Very apt title. Lovely photo - the sort of thing you might want on your bedroom wall. Well done.
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04/24/2003 01:27:52 AM
I ove the softness you have created here, the crop is tight but I find it works. The lighting: Excellent!
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04/23/2003 09:14:50 PM
Such a sensitive image; have the sense though that it's somewhat underexposed. 7 Journey
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04/23/2003 04:23:30 PM
beautiful... strong compposition... great image contrast... beautiful subject :) = 10 - setzler
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04/23/2003 03:43:27 PM
This, I believe, is my favorite picture of all in the fauna challenge. The lighting is absolutly beautiful. I don't know if it would have the same effect, but I'd like to see a looser crop of this photo. The water drops from his beak add a nice touch. The title you chose for this picture is fitting. What more can I say, but "WOW". Definately a 10+
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04/23/2003 10:10:52 AM
Nice picture, love the colours of the water and the details in the white feathers. I wish I could see a bit more water (at the left) and a bit less bird (at the right). (8)
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04/23/2003 09:31:57 AM
very pretty


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