Swan family C&C please.

[Stephen.C]

Went out to get shots in general, and the town swans were so close.
I really like them especially the first one. I'd appreciate some C&C, people have been crapping on my flickr recently, IDK if im in a slouch, or I need to practice my LR3 more, whatever. Might just be what people are interested in.
But yes, I'd really appreciate some feedback.
Here we go!
When I shot it was REALLY overcast.
1#1

#2

#3

#4

Thanks!

 

[EricD]

Those white birds can be tough to expose, even on a cloudy day! Nice captures on all!

First pic seems a tad hot on the whites, not sure why since you had cloud cover. I always under expose white birds a stop or two myself.

I have also learned from others to try and shot at the water level...looks like you were shooting downwards.

Nice job and TFS!

 

[mosu84]

I have also learned from others to try and shot at the water level...looks like you were shooting downwards.

I agree with Eric. These would be much better (especially the first one) if you weren't shooting from above.

 

[Stephen.C]

Yeah completely agree.
The land I was on was naturally elevated a little, but I could have squatted.
no excuse haha

Thanks for the kind words and advice.