BIRDS 113 – MUTE SWAN 3
October 26, 2019 11 Comments
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Other recent bird pictures from Chew Valley Lake are here: 1 2 3 .
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Technique: Z 6 with 70-300 Nikkor lens used in APS-C mode to give 450mm; 800 ISO; spot metering; Lightroom, starting at the Camera Neutral v2 profile; Herons Green, Chew Valley Lake, Somerset; 18 Oct 2019.
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About Adrian Lewis
Excellent portrait, Adrian. That light! The ruffled feather…all lovely.
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Haha! >>> one birder to another >>> thank you! π
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So well exposed..not easy with something so white!
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Achieved with the ample help of spot metering and an electronic viewfinder, I must confess.
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Beautiful close-up. The contrast between the feathers on the body and those on the head – it’s like two different creatures merged!
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Glad it gets to you, M – thank you! The head and neck feathers are slightly stained by the muddy water the bird upends into. And I THINK the other contrast is between the smaller feathers that cover the long neck, and the larger feathers covering the torso. π
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Magnificent work, Adrian. Beautifully shot and processed.
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Jane, thank you so much; I always value your opinions. A π
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Just stunning! The textures!
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Very glad you like it – thank you! A π
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Most welcome!
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