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Posted by Attila on Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:07 pm

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Black Swan - Jamaica Bay NWR

Taken yesterday in the rain.. and although I did not have to wade deep into the water, I did get really wet

Canon 10D ISO 800 1/30 f11 600mm + 2xII flash -1 (with plastic bag over flash)

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by Bob Ettinger on Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:08 pm
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Attila,

Really cool and different.
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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:13 pm
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I think I would hide my head too in that weather. This bird looks unhappy to be there :). Nice shot
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by Heather Forcier on Tue Sep 02, 2003 6:51 pm
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Wow, way to get close!!! Love the waterdrops on the bird, and the half open eye.
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by Phil Shaw on Tue Sep 02, 2003 7:14 pm
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Nice composition. I think I would shoot this at incident -0.6 to render the plumage darker than a middle tone. Then I would check the histogram and ensure that it was weighted in the left side of the graph.
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by Wil Hershberger on Tue Sep 02, 2003 7:28 pm
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Excellent comp and story. A little tweak in curves would make this really pop. Looks like a little USM is needed too.
Very nicely seen and executed.
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by Greg Downing on Tue Sep 02, 2003 7:54 pm
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Oh man, this is nice and intimate! This guy wanted nothing to do with me and you know I was trying ;) Very nice and thanks for rubbing it in :P
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by LHays on Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:10 pm
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Good suggestions have been made which are easy to do and will really make this one great. The composition and detail of the water droplets are great. I know how he feels....I don't like being in the rain either. Great job!
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by Lillian Roberts on Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:37 pm
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Very nice image, I love that eye, the red lores and the composition as well as the droplets that tell such a story. I do wish it could be sharper and more saturated.

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by Jack Frank on Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:02 pm
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very nice post
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by Greg Downing on Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:12 pm
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Attila,

Hope you don't mind the re-post but here is a version with some minor levels adjustments (to make the backs blacker) and some selective sharpening. Let me know what you think :)
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by Christoph Belanger on Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:14 am
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We saw this guy on Friday with Artie on the Birds-as-Art/IPT. It looks like te Swan did not move an inch!! I think I may have some of the same shots.

Very nice. I like the mood.

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by Attila on Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:41 am
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Thanks for all the comments, and reposts are always welcome. 8)

Shame on me, I did not rush it in the field, shouldnt've rushed it post-processing either.. :cry:
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by Paul Fusco on Wed Sep 03, 2003 6:45 pm
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Cool shot, Attila!
The red eye and bill really pop.

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by Anthony Medici on Thu Sep 04, 2003 9:11 pm
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Greg always does such cool work with his reposts. :) I agree with his suggestions, your image looks great.
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