Early Morning Take Off....

GerryMac

Early Morning Take Off....

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I was down by Lake Joondalup this morning, out on an early walk and came across a couple of Black Swans which took off as I got my camera out! however managed to catch this one in flight!

Camera Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/4000
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200
Lens EF75-300mm f/4-5.6
Focal Length 300.0 mm
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Focus AF

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Early Morning Take Off.... by GerryMac
  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    stunning

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Rosina!

  • Elizarose

    Elizarose

    Beautiful work. A fantastic capture!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Elizarose!

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella

    wow amazing image and beautiful reflection!!!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Paul!

  • Trevor Needham

    Trevor Needham

    I love this Gerry – great composition, excellent timing and the lighting is superb!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks trevor!

  • pat oubridge

    pat oubridge

    Amazing capture Gerry….....wonderful silhouettes…......xxx

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers Pat!

  • Charlie08

    Charlie08

    What a great silhouette! Beautiful capture Gerry!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Charlotte!

  • Kenart

    Kenart

    Almost Dragon like Gerry. Good.

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers Ken!

  • shakey

    shakey

    Great capture Gerry.

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers Paul!

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    WOW WOW WOW !!!
    Dont know what to say !

    GReat shot, Master!!!

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Erhan!

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Wonderful capture

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers Barry!

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    gorgeous capture

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Heloisa!

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Wow, great timing, great shot.

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Lyn!

  • BaZZuKa

    BaZZuKa

    beautiful shot..

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers Baz! it still amazes me how they manage to get into the air!

  • BaZZuKa

    BaZZuKa

    ohh …it takes a lot of pratice…. lolol

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Spendid capture, my friend!

  • GerryMac replied

    Many thanks Béla!

  • Meike

    Meike

    WOW what a great capture… and also reflections ;))!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Meike!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfectly

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    Beautiful light and great timing!

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    Excellent capture

  • DaveBassett

    DaveBassett

    Top shot!
    I really admire timing and placement like this. Not had much luck with this type of shot.

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks so much Dave! this was more luck thank anything else… I just happened to have my camera at hand and the swan took off as it saw me approach! I managed to get about 3 shots before it was too far away… this was the most interesting of the lot! :)

  • Sherry Osborn

    Sherry Osborn

    WOW… And you got his reflection to.. Excellent!

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Sherry! :)

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Wow Gerry, what a great catch! Love the reflection almost making a circle!

  • GerryMac replied

    thans Anne-Marie! :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding work;

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Scott! :)

  • John44

    John44

    The early morning Golden click!
    Good job

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks John! best time of the morning! :)

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Fantastic reflection shot.

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you ilpo!

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Strong photo!

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Dragan! :)

  • lanebrain photography

    lanebrain phot...

    Cool shot!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you CJ! :)

  • Gavin Maginness

    Gavin Maginness

    A totally awesome capture. Well done

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Gavin! :)

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Great shot Gerry!

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Brian! :)

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Absolutely stunning capture!!!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Svetlana! :)

  • Sam Fletcher

    Sam Fletcher

    Spectacular photo, brilliant!

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers mate! :)

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Such a graceful arc of the wings – beautiful capture and well composed. Quick thinking made a superb photo.

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Jan! :)

  • SNik

    SNik

    slow but powerful motion… so well captured, Gerry!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Nikolay! :)

  • CLICK58

    CLICK58

    This is an amazing capture…..love it!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Barb and for the fav! :)

  • Finbarr Reilly

    Finbarr Reilly

    wonderful shot!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Fino! :)

  • LisaR

    LisaR

    Great capture!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Lisa! :)

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    picture perfect!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Ingrid! :)

  • Gracey

    Gracey

    Now that’s a marvelous catch. Just about the water…and it’s still dripping too. Good job.

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Gracey! :)

  • VintageXposure

    VintageXposure

    very nice timing and reflection!

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks! :)

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    WOW – excellent :)

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Paulette! :)

  • KreativeKapture

    KreativeKapture

    Perfect. Amazing view.

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Fran! :)

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    I’ve always wanted to capture a moment like this!!! You’ve done so beautifully Gerry! : )

  • GerryMac replied

    much thanks Jennifer! :)

  • Gerry Danen

    Gerry Danen

    Love this shot, Gerry. Gives a very warm feeling.

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers Gerry! the morning like was just amazing! :)

  • Laura60

    Laura60

    fantastic work Gerry !!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Laura! :)

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    WOW outstanding shooting :)

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Tina! :)

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    lovely captrue purfect timing, very well done.

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers Rich! :)

  • Madonna007photo

    Madonna007photo

    Wow , this is just perfect !!!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Madonna! :)

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Gorgesous capture Gerry!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you so much Simone! :)

  • Cheri Bouvier

    Cheri Bouvier

    Wow, lovely image :)

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Cheri! :)

  • MEV Photographs

    MEV Photographs

    Great timing!!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Mev! :)

  • Mike Stone

    Mike Stone

    very very cool. awesome tones and silhouette. who knew birds had soul?

  • GerryMac replied

    cheers Mike! It was graceful to watch….. :)

  • mekea

    mekea

    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’ve got some great pics!!!!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks for your kind comments Mekea!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    superb!! love the lighting on this beauty!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you so much Maggie! and for the fav! :)

  • RhondaR

    RhondaR

    Beautiful shot. Great timing.

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Ronda! :)

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    beautiful how it’s wings almost brush the top of the water. the reflections are lovely and the soft golden light is just perfect.

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you so much for your kibd comments Judith and for the fav! :)

  • LeighN

    LeighN

    Fantastic capture!

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Leigh! :)

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Great shot Gerry, the reflection is amazing!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks so much Shaun! :)

  • tasadam

    tasadam

    Just goes to show you should always have your camera with you – great capture. Excellent light.

  • GerryMac replied

    sorry for the late reply Adam… thank you for your kind comments! :)

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Breathtaking!!! I love this, an instant favorite!
    Thank you for your comments : )

  • GerryMac replied

    Hi Patricia! thank you so much for your very kind comments and the fav! they are appreciated…. :)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Excellent capture Gerry.

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Jason! :)

  • roseduggan

    roseduggan

    beautiful reflection ~ fantastic shot :)).

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Rose! :)

  • Jeff Notti

    Jeff Notti

    Great capture

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks a lot Jeff! :)

  • Adam Bykowski

    Adam Bykowski

    That’s cool. I went to your front page and this one stuck out right away. I like the downward angle of the wings and so low to the water. A shot like this is difficult. Great job.

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks so much for your excellent comments Adam, they are appreciated…. :)

  • Kent Tisher

    Kent Tisher

    This is amazing!

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Kent! :)

  • Danniielle O'Connor

    Danniielle O'C...

    The perfect moment! Beautiful.

  • GerryMac replied

    Thank you Danniielle! :)

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    You more than managed to capture this swan. What light and clarity. The eye of an artist and skilled photographer. Could I ask if you carried a very long lens or sneaked up through bushesuntil quite close? Remarkable. A joy to see this, Gerry.

  • GerryMac replied

    Thank you so much Jan! I have added a link to a larger version of the image and some technical detail about the capture, truth is that I just happened to be walking towards the end of a very small jetty spotted three swans swimming and by the time I switched my camera on looked through the viewfinder they took flight!!! lol! :)

  • faceart

    faceart

    This is simply amazing!!! Amazing that you could capture this!!!! Thank you for sharing!

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you so much for your kind comment Klaus! :)

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Oustanding. Fave.

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks! :)

  • Ronald Jore

    Ronald Jore

    Beautiful capture, the light and reflections are just wonderful.

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you so much Ronald! :)

  • gail anderson
  • GerryMac replied

    wow! thank you so much for the feature Gail! :)

  • Buckwhite

    Buckwhite

    Congrats on being featured! Great shot.

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Buckwhite! :)

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    Wow, sublime ( :

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you micklyn! :)

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Awesome reflection and capture!!

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks a lot Lori! :)

  • Cheri Bouvier

    Cheri Bouvier

    Wow, just amazing!!! I knew it would take me a while to get to the bottom of these comments, and well deserved Feature!!! Congrats :)

  • GerryMac replied

    lol! thanks so much Cheri! :)

  • Gyuri Nagy

    Gyuri Nagy

    Gorgeous capture!

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Gyuri! :)

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    wonderful work

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Joy! :)

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    Great shot Gerry, bet you were pleased with this one mate.

  • GerryMac replied

    thanks Jason! you bet! it was one in a million shots! lust glad I had my camera with me! thanks for the comment mate!

  • Steven Fraser

    Steven Fraser

    Very nice, nice contrast

  • GerryMac replied

    thank you Steven! :)

  • Mark Ramstead

    Mark Ramstead

    Quite a catch! O.O

  • GerryMac replied

    many thanks Mark! :)

  • ViktoryiaN

    ViktoryiaN

    WOOOOW!!!!

  • Dominika Aniola

    Dominika Aniola

    Amazing capture!

  • yque

    yque

    this is the shit, and dont forget it. hiphop is dead and my time is fagish

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