Swans

[jeeperman]

They are usually too far off for me but today they oblidged. These three are over about 1/2 hr or so and taken in slight direction changes...hence a slight difference in color. C&C always welcome.

[Dizzy]

Paul, I love the natural lighting you used in pics 2 and 3...it seems to have that
"sunset softness" that brings the viewer into the pic.

Big fan of #1, but I am wondering how it might appear if you cropped off
some of that water in the foreground, and enhanced the brilliance of the
yellow/orange sunlight reflecting off the wings? (I worked with a copy to
make the changes and can post it, but only with your permission.)

Mike

[jeeperman]

Thanks Mike, I have played with exactly what you suggest. Please feel free to post. I actually have an edit in landscape rather than portrait. I am torn between them. =}

[Dizzy]

Hi Paul,

Figured you had already considered the same changes, but decided
to toss the idea in the ring anyway just in case..

Here's the version showing the crop with a few minor adjustments,
and a very slight vignette to the corners.

[jeeperman]

I like it, certainly brightens things up.