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JerseyGenie


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Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
Location: Newtown PA
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jun 2, 2008

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 Day 2, wild and beautiful swan
This guy (don't know for sure, just a hunch) swims all alone in a pond on my way home from work. Some day I'm going to happen along (with camera) and he'll be real close and I'll catch a good (and close) shot of him.
Until then, this will have to do.

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 06/08/2008 01:13:52 PM
It's so hard to photograph white birds without blowing out the highlights. If you shoot RAW, sometimes the detail can be recovered. I like the green water, as it is nicely reflecting the surroundings. The swan does look lonely with its head bowed like that.
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 06/04/2008 01:09:55 PM
That is a very nice swan! It's a shame the water is all greeny though =)
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 06/03/2008 10:57:18 PM
I like the ring around him, an epicenter if you will. A beautiful bird,good capture.
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 06/03/2008 01:48:34 PM
Bright light, bright swan, bright water - for me it is the water that sets this up.
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 06/03/2008 01:08:39 PM
Swans always look so calm and elegant, they are fascinating to watch.
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 06/03/2008 08:30:42 AM
Such a beautiful animal. I love how you also got the circles in the water too.
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 06/03/2008 02:48:24 AM
Swans are great ... if you want him to come closer try taking some food with you, I think stale bread will do the trick :)
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 06/03/2008 12:39:38 AM
With knowing that he hangs out in the pond, it might be worth a trip out, camera in hand, near sunrise or sunset one day to try and get him in the "sweet" light.
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 06/02/2008 10:47:05 PM
That's so sad that he's alone. Maybe the ugly duckling just hasn't found his group yet!
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 06/02/2008 10:23:21 PM
Such graceful birds. I'd enjoy seeing one regularly, too.
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