Sweet Swan

[theregsy]

Just a swan, cropped and tweaked from the D700 with the old Sigma 28-300mm on board. Sometimes a photo jumps out, this one keeps jumping up and down and waving at me, this has had a small amount of HDR post processing to bring it out a little further.

This is the original


Comments on either welcome

 

[crycocyon]

As for an animal portrait I actually prefer the original. The swan's own back serves as a high key background, so I think it works pretty well.

 

[Hminx]

Hate to appear indecisive but I would prefer something about halfway between these two.

 

[hark]

The swan's head/neck is too 'dirty' looking for my preference so I like the head/neck of the original version; however, I like its back on the edited version because it shows more contrast.

 

[theregsy]

LOL seems I have split opinion on this one, To be fair what grabs me it the sharpness of the shot with the water droplets and all.



I have re-done the image trying to make it a little softer.

 

[wud]

I like both processed images, but maybe that green stuff down left corner should be removed?

 

[theregsy]

I know what you mean, its a bit of water but I didn't want to crop any tighter, decisions decisions

 

[wud]

Ah water, couldnt see that. And maybe, actually, it gives a nice curve, more or less the same curve as on the neck of the swan, right side.