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Motif: Black Swan


Posted by Mike Wilson on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:17 pm

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It is difficult to find a personal favorite but I would have to say that this portrait is mine. This beautiful creature resides at Lindo Lake in east San Diego and I took this back in May on my first trip to this lake. Quite a tame beast. Full frame.
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by AlexC on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:22 pm
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I can't blame you for loving it!!!
8) 8) 8)
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by Neil Solomon on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:26 pm
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I don't think I would ever get tired of looking at this image. Beautiful!
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by Bill Whala on Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:24 pm
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What a wonderful, endearing pose. If I had something like this it would be a favorite as well. Wow. :)

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by Greg Downing on Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:25 pm
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This is so sweet!
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by Jim Urbach on Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:41 pm
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Mike, Lovely pose with great detail in the blacks and the white area on the bill is not overexposed. Great apture.

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by Linda on Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:24 pm
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Simply beautiful.
 

by Cliff Beittel on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:37 pm
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Lovely photo, but a very unusual posture. What was the bird doing?
 

by Mike Wilson on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:03 pm
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Cliff Beittel wrote:Lovely photo, but a very unusual posture. What was the bird doing?
Thanks Cliff. The swan had been taking a nap and was doing some preening and stretching. Very tame and accepting of my presence at 20 ft. away. This was taken after it had preened a few feathers on its back and about to lower its head to nap again.
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by Andrew Mc on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:12 pm
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Love the sparkle in the eye. Well done.
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by Paul Fusco on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:19 pm
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Mike -

Good job with the exposure. Nice composition as well.
The reds are eye-catching.

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by Juli Wilcox on Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:35 pm
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Elegant face and black detail. Nice!
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by Ken Newcombe on Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:09 pm
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Nice black detail and sharpness throughout. Perhaps slightly brighter.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:57 pm
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Absaolutely gorgeous composition!!! Outstanding.
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by Jill on Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:27 pm
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Mike, The position and great detail are superb!! Full frame and fabulous!!!
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by Robert Ludwick on Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:35 pm
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Mike,

I can see why this is one of your favorites, it is gorgeous. Black and red make a great color combo. Excellent detail in the black.

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by Penney Goodwin on Thu Nov 27, 2003 6:47 am
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Beautiful, beautiful!
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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Nov 27, 2003 9:26 am
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Wow. I'm with the others. I think this is fantastic. I love the dramatic touch of red against the black feathers. I also love the curves of this composition. This is beautiful.
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by Wayne Ellis on Thu Nov 27, 2003 4:38 pm
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Great exposure Mike.
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