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upload_dateOct, 2012

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14 Comments |
CuppsPhotography
 
CuppsPhotography October 14, 2012
SWEET Picture!
daydreamsbymary0710 Platinum
 
daydreamsbymary0710 October 21, 2012
Darling! :)M
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr November 09, 2012
This is a great capture!
carlaculpepperhoward
 
carlaculpepperhoward November 13, 2012
Great shot!! Voted! Please be sure to check out my photo's and vote too..thanks :)
coolspider Platinum
 
coolspider February 13, 2013
cute
LeighAnnC
 
LeighAnnC February 14, 2013
Congrats of the staff favorite award!
jleiweke
 
jleiweke February 14, 2013
Congrats!
photosue50
 
photosue50 February 15, 2013
Very pretty shot
ak8996a
 
ak8996a February 16, 2013
Beautiful photo!
melissa3339
 
melissa3339 February 24, 2013
So cute! Congrats!
photopit
 
photopit March 20, 2013
Congrats
CarolynBaillargeon
 
CarolynBaillargeon March 20, 2013
Beautiful
Carli
 
Carli March 23, 2013
awww, gorgeous shot! congrats :D
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DebbieKMiller81 August 28, 2014
Awesome capture. They look super soft and cuddly.

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in a pond in my home town north of Boston. Each year a pair of swans that live at this pond will raise their cygnets. At the time I captured this image four of the five were all focusing their attention in the same direction.

Time

This image was captured at approximately 6:30pm. I headed out with my family to go to see the swans and to capture some images of them. It was the perfect evening to do so.

Lighting

The sun was relatively low in the sky and behind the cygnets. I got low to the ground near the edge of the pond in order to let the sun create some rim light on their heads.

Equipment

Canon Rebel XSI with a 55-250 f/4-5.6 lens set at 250mm. No flash. Hand held.

Inspiration

I love wildlife photography and was looking forward to my first attempt at photographing swans.

Editing

Lightroom 3 was used to process the raw capture

In my camera bag

I usually have an 18-55 a 50 f/1.4 and a 55-250 lens. I have 12 and 25mm extention tubes for close up shots. and I have a 580 EX flash.

Feedback

The best advise I can think of giving is to make sure you have a passion for what you are shooting and try to visualize an image that you want. If your passion for the subject matter is great enough then you will be motivated to make it happen. There is one important tool that any photographer will need when working with wildlife...patience (to wait for the perfect moment).

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