Comment from bpellephoto
A very well composed and framed take on a black swan.

Camera technique ia excellent.

DOF is set well for the entire bird. Feather detail is good.

Color contrast between the feathers and the beak is bright.

Overall a good shot.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

thanks a lot again bob

Comment from El-mundo
A brilliant, well positioned photo of this strikingly good looking bird in a great natural pose. The colours are great and well defined on and DOF is good. A lovely photo.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

thanks a lot for your lovely comments

Comment from avmurray
It is a beautiful black swan you have captured here Fred, and it is posing for you in such a lovely way. You have captured the ripples around its foot in such a good way, and the swan is also standing out well from the background.

Your photo is sharp and it is really clear and well defined details to be seen in the black feathers, and also the exposure is perfect.

The photo is nicely cropped and the swan is well placed within the frame. I think this is a truly lovely and well taken photo, and with a very good DOF.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

thanks a lot Annie for your lovely comments

reply by avmurray on 29-Mar-2017

You are more than welcome.

Comment from MKFlood
sounds like a dancing to a song..were you playing some tunes? wink. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the one leg standing bird in the water is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

many thanks mark

Comment from michiganmike
A beautiful bird and a nice aquatic setting. I like the composition but wonder if a vertical wouldn't show the reflection. The colors are great and the detail in the plumage is excellent.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

no reflection: he was siting on a stone, at the edge of the lake.....

Comment from GaliaG
I think he is just learning how to dance

good focus, clarity, light handling and details

good story telling, presentation and initial impact

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

toda raba

Comment from momentsofjoy7351
Wonderful little poser - you have captured perfectly. Great focus with grand detail and fantastic eye contact. The color wonderfully natural and the lighting well played. Great shot. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

thanks so much debi

Comment from nikman
Nice bird shot presented here. Did he lift it to move or was he just resting it. Your almost central composition gives us a fine look at your lovely swan. The photo has good exposure and is sharp. Well done!

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

resting;
many thanks nik

Comment from Zilyram
Lovely image of the black swan balancing nicely in the water. Very tightly framed on top. Color, lighting and exposure are all good with sharp focus. :) Mary

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

many thanks again

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Excellent capture in terms of timing and subject matter. Was trying out a new dance step?:)The light, colours and the presentation have worked well. Thanks very much for sharing!

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017

many thanks sesha;
she was trying a Bharatanatyam dance for her mate