Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
by sjturner

Comment by scottieprecord:
This shot really should be framed vertically...

Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
by sjturner

Comment by Claya:
Nice portriat. Great DOF and interesting subject. Not sure it meets the challenge that great, but a nice shot none the less.

Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
by sjturner

Comment by pixeldust:
This is a beautiful bird. You have nice clear focus and good DOF, but the composition seems a bit off. I think if it weren't quite so centered it would be more pleasing to the eye. Perhaps if you had included a little more and gotten the curve of the neck and used the rule of thirds?

Swan Lake
by sjturner

Comment by emayner:
beautiful detail of her wings!

Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
by sjturner

Comment by GueDesigns:
i dont see how a swann can kill, but great shot

Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
by sjturner

Comment by TooCool:
Your border is uneven...
TC

Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
by sjturner

Comment by noraneko:
Not loving the centering, but beautiful lighting on the swan.

Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
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Comment by Nuzzer:
I think you needed a tighter crop on the bird for this one - nice DOF

Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
by sjturner

Comment by cristauxdefeu:
Good picture, but there is something missing to this pic
About the composition:
No rule of third, making the picture weak (to centre the main subject you would need to crop it much closer to make it interesting)
Background is a little distracting, it could be more out of focus. This would create less competition between main subject and background.
This picture could be cropped much tighter, seeing less background and making the swan more dominant.

The contrast of the picture is very good.
And good lighting on the swan.

Don't worry he's not too close, trust me I'm a photographer...
by sjturner

Comment by 777STAN:
Been there! Done that! Got chased! Afraid of geese! :}