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Uploaded: 02/01/08 3:09 AM GMT
A Pair of Swans
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I tried something different here. I desaturated the picture and did some cropping. Just a tad of sharpening and did the framing. I'm curious what you think of this one. Trying something new! Sandi♥

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.Genver
02/01/08 3:36 AM GMT
The view of the swans is really good,this is a really nice picture.
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::jswgpb
02/01/08 4:11 AM GMT
I think it has an almost air brushed look to it. Very nice Sandi.
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.0930_23
02/01/08 4:30 AM GMT
Nice effect Tigz. It really looks clear and for some reason makes the viewer focus on the swans even more. Good framing.

:)Tick

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::DigiCamMan
02/01/08 5:00 AM GMT
Pretty stupid Ducks not knowing the water is frozen. A fine picture, nicely done.
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::ironjoe
02/01/08 5:37 AM GMT
The more I look at them the more they don't look real. They are too perfect and the focus is terrific, Sandi. Great take girl.
Joe
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.angelledaemon
02/01/08 6:05 AM GMT
Like the black and white here. Great fob!!!
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::danika
02/01/08 7:09 AM GMT
I love what you did here Sandi ~ a crisp & clear image. Excellent work!
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::Dunstickin
02/01/08 8:25 AM GMT
A couple of stuck bums eh!...

So nice..it has a look of a painting...a bit surreal but gorgeous.....

Fine work
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.bliz_dev
02/01/08 9:07 AM GMT
Beautiful
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.corngrowth
02/01/08 9:36 AM GMT
It depends fully on taste Sandi. Agree to a certain extend with the above comments. Like to give you however my honest opinion. To me, as the colours of their bills has almost gone, and in spite of the other improvements, the image has become somewhat less natural. Very good work anyhow.
Regards, Cornelius
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::casechaser
02/01/08 10:14 AM GMT
I am somewhat in agreement with Cornelius. I think your series of these birds has been outstanding and have told you that in other comments. When working with snow, ice, and white swans, you do not have a lot of colors available. But your other pictures were excellent for they drew out the color that was there. The blues of the ice especially come to mind. You have a fine picture here, but to my eyes and for my taste, I liked the others better for the colors they possessed.
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::Jimbobedsel
02/01/08 12:42 AM GMT
I am more in favor of the color version. A matter of taste, I guess. This must be experiment week. Lots of them lately.

Jim
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.twinkel
02/01/08 12:50 AM GMT
great one Sandi:))
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::scorpie
02/01/08 4:38 PM GMT
I think you did a great job here, but do prefer the natural colours.
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Why not go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is.... Frank Scully
.fra99y
02/01/08 5:59 PM GMT
I too prefer the 'natural' look :) but its a fine image
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.sunshine65
02/01/08 6:36 PM GMT
complètement différent,,,la désaturation donne un air solennel à ces merveilleux cygnes...continuez le beau travail
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.boremachine
02/01/08 6:36 PM GMT
lovely work Sandi!
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::Joanie
02/01/08 6:53 PM GMT
I love the photo and of course its fav'd, but I prefer a smaller framing. I like to see more photo!..lol..I don't have icons directly on my desktop ( they're on the taskbar to click), so my whole screen is empty for just beauty. Just my ideas.
Joanie
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.Inkeri
02/01/08 7:21 PM GMT
Beautiful,different and Superb.
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.malteser
02/01/08 8:07 PM GMT
I like the other shots more Sandi. But these are nice too.Enjoy the snow.
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.ovar2008
02/01/08 9:03 PM GMT
I love captures like this.
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.NL
02/01/08 11:06 PM GMT
Awesome awesome Sandi ! besides the beauty of the swans, i do like the texture/form of the snow on the ice. A realy good post work preformed again.
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.vangoughs
02/02/08 1:00 AM GMT
This is gorgeous, Faved!!
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::gabriela2006
02/02/08 11:43 PM GMT
a beautiful pair:)
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::JEdMc91
02/04/08 1:38 AM GMT
I like this shot and the effect you did to it..Nicely done :-)
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John 3:16
::427cobraAC
02/04/08 3:53 AM GMT
Very nicely done Sandi! The pair look rather comfortable on that freezing ice.
-Chris
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::cynlee
02/04/08 4:31 AM GMT
Such a lovely pair they are too, Sandi. How delightful to even have them around. I thought they were fair weather birds around here. I like your horizontal cropping and the desaturation makes this look even colder. Nicely done.
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.Tomeast
02/05/08 12:14 AM GMT
Great work on this Sandi.
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::wheedance
02/09/08 7:16 PM GMT
Nice creative work on this! Love all of your swan shots.
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.Novice
10/15/08 11:11 PM GMT
Hi Sandi,
I thought of you and dropped into your ever expanding gallery. This is a beautfully captured shot. your work on this has done it has paid off. This kind of shot should be on a card or in a magazine. How many times have i said that about your work my very dear friend ? I don't get chance to see all your work Sandi, life is very busy for my wife and i lately, so i can honestly say i miss you and your work of course ;) xx
bye for now,
Stan.
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