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Mute Swan preening

Mute Swan preening

Taken at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, UK

Taken at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, UK
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camera

Canon EOS 60D

settings

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 500 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 375/1

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2015

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Awards

Winner in White Birds Photo Challenge

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Genius

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at the Sandy Water Park in Llanelli, South Wales, UK. Camera settings ISO500 1/4000s f/7.1 375mm

Time

1.50pm Sunday 8th February 2015

Lighting

A lovely sunny spring day - the sun way behind me.

Equipment

Canon EOS60D with TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens. ISO500 1/4000s f/7.1 375mm

Inspiration

I liked the way the swan was busy preening itself, and the white reflection against the blue water.

Editing

Apart from small crop this is straight out of camera.

In my camera bag

Canon EOS50D, Tamron 16-300 lens, Tamron 18-200 lens, Sigma 10-24mm lens, Sigma 70-300 lens

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