Lighting snd perspective

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This Swan came down the Back River straight at me and this is the fly by shot. The head on shot is next. Photograph on April 8,02021 at 7:06 AM.
Thank you for stopping by.
Peter

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Technical Details

Is this a composite: No
Canon 7Dll, Sigma 150-600mm, 374mm, F7.1, 1/2000, -.7EV, ISO 320, Full Frame. and 600mm, F7.1, 1/200, -.7EV, ISO320 cropped by 40%. I used a local brush in DxO PhotoLab 4 to sharpen the head in the head on shot.

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Both shots are quite effective but I have to say the first one with the warm marsh background stands out the most for me. Good job on the exposure, detail, and flight position.

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Great opportunity, well taken. In the first, he’s giving you a great look, and you have gorgeous detail in the whites! The second makes me smile at the rather rotund figure.

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Hi Peter, nice frames on both. That long neck really stands out on the first and he seems to be eyeing you. The brown background makes for a nice backdrop.

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Very nice, Peter. I definitely prefer the side-on image. The other is cool, but with the length of that body, you just can’t get enough depth of field to make the bill nice and sharp.

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Hi Peter,

I’m amazed that these birds can fly. The whites are perfect and I think that the first version shows up better than the second. But I do prefer the pose in the second…Jim

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Nice encounter, Peter - I also prefer the side-view - it’s shows more of the characteristics of the bird ! Cheers, Hans