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All images of mine that made the grade to six

18 total reviews 
Comment from clou


Wow...great impact! Love the B&W effect and his pose...so sweet...the low light adds to the drama...well focused and edited!

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jul-2013
    thanks so much C!
Comment from Skyangel02


This is absolutely gorgeous. I like the BW effect with the colored beak. I like the vignette and the fluffy cloud in the background. The picture looks dramatic and mysterious.
Very lovely work.

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jul-2013
    thanks so much for your lovely review!
Comment from Cassandra01


Swan boy is being coy! I love the editing you did on this. So lovely with a natural vignette. Looks very dramatic like he is on stage taking a bow.

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jul-2013
    thanks so much Cassandra. Love playing with my programs thanks to Sange ;)
Comment from Jairos


Amazing capture and composition good initial impact, very good frame and good clarity the colors are great good camera techniques and very good vignette around it , focus is pin sharp well done , -jairos

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
    Thanks so much Jairo's.
Comment from johnmyr


Beautiful photo. The brown beak on an otherwise monochrome photo adds character. Details and tones say much about the creature.

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
    Thanks very much.
Comment from Mollie213


Thank you for posting this as it is absolutely outstanding. I wish I had a six to give you. The swan appears thoughtful, calm and resting. The colors are magnificant. It is so beautiful. You are a great photographer.

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
    Wow thanks mollie!
Comment from Jean A Cormier


Stellar work, Eileen, when this popped up in the view, I thought it a drawing! WOnderful job with the tonal gradation-superior light and dark play. THe beak is so well defined as are the feathers and the color of the beak is perfect. I think the vignette adds to the shot, wonderfully artistic eye to capture this pose and angle. Just lovely-wish I had a 6 for you! jean

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
    Your review and comments mean so much more Jean. Thanks so much for this!
Comment from Cephus


Nice image, like how you were able to display his soul.

Not big on the vignette and believe that it is a bit over blown. But then, I hate vignettes in general - hey, we all have to have some biases. But also, does not impact the rating.

Like the monochrome with the beak providing th spark of color that ignites the image. Dark brooding tones with the bit of light white appearing as an inner glow.

Nicely composed and all of that technical nonsense.

Extends beyond a photograph to an expression of life. Would look wonderful as a large print.

Sorry but I over spent and have now been placed on a budget although you deserve more.

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
    Aw Charles, you always know the right things to say and the right words to use. I am always pleased when you like one of my images this much. As you know, I ALWAYS take risks with my images. :) That is just what makes me, me. And thanks for the suggestion... I think I will blow this one up!