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Ugly Duckling


Ugly Duckling
Photo Information
Copyright: Lauri Viikna (leif) (79)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-11-06 10:56
Viewed: 4294
Points: 4
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There was whole swan family at the Tamula lake. I was even attacked by mother for getting too close. I was so concentrated I forgot about everything around and suddenly I heard sizzling noise and I felt pain in my leg where mother hit. I stood still and whole family left. I have whole series of it.

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  • styos Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 11] (59)
  • [2004-11-06 15:06]

Lauri, it looks like you have captured some kind of angelic swan here! I almost like the way his feathers glow around the edges, but the bright water behind is a little much. You managed to get the face and front at a nice exposure, but at the expense of the rest of the picture. One more little thing, in my opinion he has a little too much space above his head and not quite enough under his feet. Nice job (even while being attacked!)

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  • Lesley Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 13 N: 913] (2988)
  • [2004-11-06 18:40]

Well that'll teach ya! Just kidding. This certainly is no ugly duckling and the cygnet is still in it's most adorable stage. Nice capture and you deserve a metal of bravery to getting the shot even under attack. Still, ya can't blame mama for being upset. That was one of the first rules I learned...never get too close to stress out the wildlife.

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