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General Category => Photography => Topic started by: martinastro on July 15, 2008, 01:20:26 am



Title: Swan Lake
Post by: martinastro on July 15, 2008, 01:20:26 am
Lack of clear skies and interesting weather has been very frustrating lately so having an 'itchy shutter finger' I ended up at a large man made lake in Kilrea beside the Mannor House Hotel. Lots of nice Swans and Ducks around. My dog kept swimming after the Swans to which the Swans reacted by racing across the water hissing loudly!. A few snaps...

(http://i34.tinypic.com/v8hjd0.jpg)

(http://i37.tinypic.com/2ueti8h.jpg)

(http://i36.tinypic.com/zwjne8.jpg)

(http://i38.tinypic.com/1440geh.jpg)

(http://i33.tinypic.com/2dw9uv7.jpg)

(http://i38.tinypic.com/2h2gh9k.jpg)

(http://i33.tinypic.com/2uh3l05.jpg)

(http://i35.tinypic.com/2wf1ftl.jpg)


Title: Re: Swan Lake
Post by: Paul on July 15, 2008, 07:04:17 pm
Nice work Martin - love the "take-off" shot - just the right amount of motion blur!


Title: Re: Swan Lake
Post by: martinastro on July 16, 2008, 12:41:36 pm
Thanks very much Paul. Must go back up there at night.


Title: Re: Swan Lake
Post by: Steveo74 on July 26, 2008, 12:16:55 pm
Great shots Martin, all of them are just great!!!  Your dog is brave, Swans have a nasty bite!!  ;D


Title: Re: Swan Lake
Post by: Roman White on July 26, 2008, 12:54:30 pm
How pretty are those images with your dog & swans, especially #1  :)