Feathers

Chiller · Apr 18, 2006

I was trying to capture the feathers on this swan for about 10 minutes. The light on them really caught my eye, and with the water being so dark, it looked pretty cool. Played a bit in Ps to make the water darker.

I composed it sort of artsy lookin too.

aprilraven · Apr 18, 2006

man, chiller.....i so love this shot...the whole black bg and then the striking white feathers....very artsy fartsy...

but also very beautiful.....

this is one i would frame.....( may have to sweet talk ya outta this one...)

nothing more beautiful than black and white, and add feathers in the mix,...awesome..

spako · Apr 18, 2006

Wow!!!!
I really love the detail in the feathers! Great shot!!!

woodsac · Apr 18, 2006

This negative space.......is positive :mrgreen:
Cool compo.

melcooney · Apr 18, 2006

Very artsy! I love this shot!

Mohain · Apr 18, 2006

Awsome Chiller. Love the use of black space and I can almost feel the texture of the feathers :thumbup:

Raymond J Barlow · Apr 18, 2006

great eye buddy! how did you do this?

Chiller · Apr 18, 2006

Thanks so much everyone for your kind words.
Sir Ray.... I take my shots of the swans at Bluffers Park. They come right up to you there. This guy was swimming in where they launch the boats. The dark background it just the shadow on the water created by the sides of the "launch" area. It was easy to adjust the brightness/contrast a little to get his effect.

Randog · Apr 18, 2006

Great shot Chiller! Feathers look really cool and your composition is definitely suited for framing. Didn’t I hear that Archangel was looking for a new set of feathers? Could not pick any better than these.

Antarctican · Apr 18, 2006

Man, I'm loving this shot. Big time. Those stark white feathers, with the nice lighting and subtle shadows, against the dark background, and that negative space... Wow!!