cmc65

I've been following this pair of swans for several years. this year they lost all 7 cignets early on in the season. It was soo sad. I've left them in peace for most of the summer because they looked bedraggled. However they've bounced back and I found them at the end of the pond yesterday. This is a HUGE crop and I was pushing the 100-400 lens for all it was worth, so the photos are not anywhere near as sharp as I would like ( a longer prime will be on my holiday wish list) also I have yet to trouble shoot the problem I have with not blowing out the whites with these birds and or ending up with gray feathers. I use auto white balance, if you have a tip that hasn't registered with me, please feel free to share. Please use the download.
Canon 5ds r
Canon 100-400 L mk2
1/4000
5.6
Iso 640

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Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

These are lovely. If I had taken them, I would be very satisfied. Well done. Matt

angler Loc: StHelens England

Lovely shots.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Beautiful shots! You could always try a black/white conversion if you wanted. Solves the brown feathers issue...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Excellent!

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Beautiful!

Nikocarol Loc: NM & FL

Gorgeous! I hope you print them LARGE!

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Beautiful shots, cmc65, but sad story.