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Gallery: AvianPosted September 6, 2009767 views34 comments

1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/320s, f4, iso 200.

These siblings have been posing for me for a few weeks now and I am always amused by their line-up.

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on September 6, 2009 at 5:04 PM

Had some doubts about the composition - here's an alternative

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Comment posted by David Grimardias on September 6, 2009 at 5:39 PM

Excellent picture. I prefer the vertical one, which is more correlated to the vertical lines of necks.
Very good composition, perhaps less water at bottom would be nice too. Anyway, a very very good shot

Registered on June 14, 2009, 31 Posts, 80 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 6, 2009 at 6:50 PM

Very nice, Ian. I like both of these very much, but would crop about an inch off the bottom water...right about where it becomes "milky". Nice lineup...and your perspective as usual is incredible. Sharon

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 6, 2009 at 6:55 PM

Another great image. I think I'd vote for the vertical. Both have a different feeling.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 6, 2009 at 8:48 PM

My vote is for the vertical, but not any cropping.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on September 6, 2009 at 9:57 PM

I can see everyone's opinion on this one, and can agree with each of them! Very pleasing image, any way you cut it!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 6, 2009 at 9:59 PM

Beautiful, Ian. I think you chose the perfect dof for this trio.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on September 7, 2009 at 12:37 AM

Tough one this Ian as I like both crops

Really cool to get the three young-un's like that.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on September 7, 2009 at 1:39 AM

Hi Ian,

I want your pond.

Beautiful capture. I would vote for the second horizontal crop just as you've made it.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Colin Smale on September 7, 2009 at 3:45 AM

So well thought out and executed, such a great composition, this is a super shot. I prefer the vertical format and I think you have got the crop bang on. I think if you did any more cropping, top or bottom it would become more a square image which would, for me, spoil it.

Registered on November 10, 2003, 48 Posts, 1158 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on September 7, 2009 at 4:05 AM

Well visualised Ian. Prefer the first image it has a nice sense of depth. Techs are excellent as usual. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on September 7, 2009 at 5:45 AM

Nicely done Ian. The DOF is excellent. I prefer the vertical one without any cropping.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 7, 2009 at 8:18 AM

Really like this one, the POV makes it great.
Technically well done, I prefer the vertical orientation for this..
Good show mate

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 7, 2009 at 8:38 AM

Vertical Ian - lovely shot

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on September 7, 2009 at 10:24 AM

This is really nice!

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 7, 2009 at 10:44 AM

Excellent as always Ian. I like how the followers are fading out of the picture.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 7, 2009 at 10:56 AM

I'm happy with both the compositions! It depends if you are happy with a cover shot or centre-spread.

Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 7, 2009 at 12:19 PM

I love this Ian! For me the vertical is a much stronger composition.

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Comment posted by John Farmer on September 7, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Can't decide, love them both.

Registered on October 30, 2008, 20 Posts, 175 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on September 7, 2009 at 5:27 PM

The bow wave is more dramatic in the vertical version. Both are outstanding.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 7, 2009 at 5:39 PM

Ian,

I prefer the second composition because I can see all three birds though the first image is lovely too.

Great low angle, light and to have them line up like that is awesome.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on September 7, 2009 at 6:40 PM

I like the vertical composition as it emphasizes the neck pattern, Ian. Both images are great - your choice of DOF and vision are super as usual.

For some reason the water seems at an angle, but the reflections seem OK.

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Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on September 7, 2009 at 11:03 PM

Excellent! I do prefer the vertical as it has more impact!

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on September 8, 2009 at 1:31 PM

Just awesome Ian. I think the comp on the first post works better for me.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Benjamin Olson on September 8, 2009 at 5:01 PM

I think the vertical works better IMO, wonderful shot!

Registered on April 7, 2007, 169 Posts, 725 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on September 8, 2009 at 6:52 PM

My vote is for the vertical. Maybe it's my eyes, but does it need a little CCW?

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on September 9, 2009 at 4:59 AM

Vertical and thanks for a very big smile this gave me this morning.
Very special shot great DOF and very well seen

Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 15, 2009 at 12:23 AM

I vote for the vertical too - but it would depend on what you wished to use or submit it to.
Congrats on a well-desrved EP - wonderful image.

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 15, 2009 at 12:43 AM

Excellent image Ian, I prefer the FF version. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 15, 2009 at 3:56 AM

Hi Ian,

Wonderful image(s) and congratulation on the well deserved EP.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen on September 15, 2009 at 6:55 AM

Another spectacular image...the softness of the water is what stands out to me and of course the great comp and DOF.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 15, 2009 at 12:34 PM

Congratulations on the EP, Ian. Both are lovely, but the second composition is just fantastic.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 16, 2009 at 2:01 PM

I vote for the original version, as posted. Love your low angle POV and your artistic eye.
GREAT JOB!

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Comment posted by István Molnár on January 15, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Good work!I like it !

István(Lisztes)

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