Matt Moses
July 2024 - Cygnets
About the Image(s)
While camping last week for the 4th of July came across this swan family. Was surprised to see 4 cygnets floating along with their parents. Wish we had been able to get closer. This was shot in DX mode with a 400mm lens with effective length of 600mm.
Unfortunately we didn't encounter them later in the day when we were on the water in kayaks. Also wish I had gotten a bit more of the water on the left side.
Tech:
Nikkor Z 400mm/F4.5
Nikon Z9
ISO 400
1/800 @ F/7.1
Editing:
Adjusted contrast with dehaze
Lowered highlights and increased shadows.
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4 comments posted
What a fun capture. The reflection of the water added to the beauty of the photo. I believe you could have cropped it in tighter leaving some grass foreground and reducing the trees in the back. Posted: 07/17/2024 17:14:53
Matt,
Very nice shot. I had to smile at your listing of the things you wish you could have done differently. I know the feeling. But a shot like this is very much in the moment...take what you can get. I agree with Lori that you might consider cropping it a little differently but if it were me I would not want to lose much of the reflection of the vegetation on the water. Posted: 07/17/2024 21:19:06
Very nice shot. I had to smile at your listing of the things you wish you could have done differently. I know the feeling. But a shot like this is very much in the moment...take what you can get. I agree with Lori that you might consider cropping it a little differently but if it were me I would not want to lose much of the reflection of the vegetation on the water. Posted: 07/17/2024 21:19:06
This is such a peaceful image. The variations of green and the reflections in the water are wonderful. The cygnets pop and I looked at each one. Too bad they weren't closer, but still they make a nice group and you left room in front of them for them to move into. I might crop some of the trees at the top if it didn't unbalance the image, as I think the water is the more interesting area. Posted: 07/17/2024 21:21:05
I do like this very peaceful image but, like the others, wondered what a more tightly cropped version would look like. Here's one thought. Posted: 07/18/2024 20:41:03