swan in flight

[Theo]

[eob]

Great image. One minor complaint I got is that narrow band of lighter background at the top of frame. Perhaps darkening it with a gradient or something would simplify the whole composition?

[Ted Byrne]

One of your most powerful compositions Theo. It makes me feel the animal's intnsity. By the way... I heard a wildlife photographer say today that if you want to capture a bird in flight, wait until he spreads his wings and poops. It's always the last thing they do before leaping into open space. They are very conscious, apparently of weight distribution.

Hmmmm.... there's a metaphor there, I'm just not getting it. Anyone?

[habakuk]

Very interesting study. I like the way the swans movement is developped in several stages. That is one powerfull way of showing the dynamics within one single shot. I'm not that fond of the pitch dark sky, as it gives the scene a out of this world kind of feeling.

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