Beautiful Swan

Gallery: AvianPosted April 6, 201034 views3 comments

Date Shot: 2/27/2010 13:41:01.50
Image Quality: Jpeg Normal (8-bit)
Artist: Mary Larsen
Copyright: Mary Larsen
Device: Nikon D5000
Lens: VR 55-200mm F/4-5.6G
Focal Length: 200mm
Focus Mode: AF-A
AF-Area Mode: Auto
VR: ON
Aperture: F/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
ISO Sensitivity: Auto (ISO 200)
White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
Color Space: sRGB
High ISO NR: OFF
Long Exposure NR: OFF
Active D-Lighting: Auto
Auto Distortion Control: OFF
Picture Control
Picture Control: [SD] STANDARD
Sharpening: Auto
Contrast: Active D-Lighting
Brightness: Active D-Lighting
Saturation: Auto

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 6, 2010 at 9:21 PM

I've tried to get this shot quite a few times and you got it very well Mary. I love the birds shadow on it's body, the water odrops on the body and for sure the water comming off the bill.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 6, 2010 at 10:24 PM

Welcome to NPN, Mary! This is a nice portrait you got here, I especially like the water droplets dripping from the bill. your exposure on the head looks good. For me the comp is a little tight, I'd like just a bit more room on top for the edge of the neck, and at the bottom for that last drop. I might try a little more sharpening on the face (or perhaps just the eye). Look forward to seeing more of your work.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 7, 2010 at 12:51 AM

Welcome to NPN, Mary. A nice first post. If it were mine, I'd try selectively sharpening the head just a smidgeon, and try to reduce the blue cast on the body. I look forward to more of your posts and to your comments, too.

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