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Posted by fredcor on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:18 am

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Taken last Saturday; very dull day the kind I call an ISO 400 day. It had just started snowing. There were Redheads, Scaup, Canada Geese, Longtails, Goldeneye, Mallards, Mute & Trumpeter Swans at LaSalle Park in Burlington, Ontario. Ofcourse the exotic fowl were further away from shore and much to far for my 100-400. The Swans and Geese were doing the usual flyby occasionally, as I always find flight shots difficult I tried just shooting as much as I could.

This was the only shot worth keeping. I cropped to remove a Gull and maintain the clouds at the bottom.

Thanks for looking and look forward to your comments.

10D, 100-400
1/640 at f8, ISO 400
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by Larsen on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:33 am
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The sky color and the cloud tops send this over the top. Outstanding photo.
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by Cliff Beittel on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:36 am
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The birds are wonderfully positioned, and I love the sky, especially the clouds at the bottom, but also the blue above, into which the birds are flying.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:31 am
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Lat, the clouds at the bottom make it look like your up there with them taking the photo. Great photo.
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by Jim Neely on Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:44 am
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Very nice image of this good looking pair. The seperation and relation to the clouds is very appealing.

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by Bill Whala on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:05 am
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Beautiful image. I love the size and position in the frame. :D
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:10 am
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Well done Lat!!! This is, IMHO one of your best shots yet. :D

Outstanding composition, BG, exposure, colours, detail, all come together perfectly here.

Outstanding image and one I would love to have in my files. 8) 8) 8) :shock: :shock: :shock:
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by christoforos on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:21 am
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Very nice photo! I like the simplicity and the colors are wonderful.
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by Ed Miller on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:19 am
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Love the soft light and the position of the birds. Nice one!
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by AlexC on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:26 am
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8) 8) 8)
How sweet it is when the Chimichanga is cooked properly!!!
Awesome!!!
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:05 am
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Truly an amazing image. The colors and light are soft and subtle. Really a work of art.
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by Marc Oliver on Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:48 am
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Oh Wow! This is superb! I love the pastel colors! :shock: :shock: :shock:

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:25 pm
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It has pretty much all been said by others already.
Very peaceful, perfect composition.
I like it.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:01 pm
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Wonderful photograph. I like the composition with the position of the birds. Well done.
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by Alan Melle on Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:54 pm
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A fine shot! Great composition and the clouds at the bottom really add to the image.
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by Jill on Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:42 pm
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Lat, A glorious and totally pleasing masterpiece!!! Simply super!!! :D :D :D
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by Neil Solomon on Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:51 pm
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Can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said, but I sure enjoy looking at this image.
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by Ken Newcombe on Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:56 pm
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Very nice Lat, the azure sky is a remarkable feature of Burlington Bay this time of the year. Two birds wings up and no visible tags, well done.
 

by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:15 pm
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Excellent, Lat. Back-lighting well done. Love the serenity of the image.
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Hi Lat,

I have to agree with the others. I think this is simply outstanding. the soft tones, clouds, and balance are just perfect.
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