Meet the Swan family

Jason Connolly

Meet the Swan family

I’ve HDRd this one raw file…

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Meet the Swan family by Jason Connolly

  • Jason Connolly

    LOL, thanks mate and for making it bigger, saved me a job now, glad you like it Stevie.

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    Oh my God, Jason, this is the absolute best and most awesome swan pic I’ve ever seen, you know how I love birdies… These little babies are so soft and cuddly looking in the HDR, and the mummy is beautiful.., and the daddy, if that’s him in the front right, wow, he’s amazing. Everything about this pic just makes me want to run out and find swans to cuddle… ;-) This is just awesome in every way Jason, lucky you to come upon these adorable beauties..

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi Zoe, I got bundles of Swan shots, I love em all, I’ll get round to sharing them with you and everyone else, in time though LOL, thanks for the fantastic comments and the fav too..
    How do know the difference between the mummy and the daddy??LOL

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    I’m amazed you got so close. This is so sweet, Jason, really gorgeous.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    LOL, very shortly after this shot I was attacked (not surprisingly) by one of the adults, don’t know which one though..I backed off a bit then LOL.
    Glad you like the shot tessa..

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Beautiful work Jason, I love it!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks marvin, I appreciate that mate, glad you like them..

  • Stevie Mancini

    Stevie Mancini

    Honestly mate, the detail is amazing. Now i know its possable to HDR animals lol. Really like this alot, great HDR work!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers again bud, I believe it looks better in HDR…

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    It’s easy, the mummy is always a tiny bit different looking, and the daddy, well, he’s huge, noisy, bossy, puffed up, and totally in love with people taking his photo. I’d say he’s pretty much a regular bloke in every way..

  • Jason Connolly replied

    LMAO big style Zoe, you are sooo funny, you know us blokes well, don’t you ?LOL.

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Looks like a 3d Jason. Great work mate.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    It’s very 3D when it pecks you on the nose LOL… cheers Richard…So glad you like it..

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons

    Fabulous HDR, amazing shot and them swans can be mean! Great work.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    I know that tooLOL, from experience, very defencive over there young uns..
    Pleased you like this Paul and thanks for the visit..

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Fabulous, looks 3D, excellent …

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi Tom, looks like you could put your hand in there and wring it’s neck LOL, only kidding you bird lovers, well I felt like that when it attacked me LOL…
    Glad you like the shot mate.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    Absolutely glorious capture, wondrous family of swans, and you haven’t overcooked the HDR, just enough to make them 3D, beautifully executed treatment.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks very much Hilary, just out to get as much detail out of my shots as I can, cheers for the wonderful comments and fav too.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    so adorable!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Cheryl, very much glad you like this one.

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    It does look 3D. Nice work.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers paul, chuffed you like it mate, thanks..

  • gothgirl

    gothgirl

    What a 3D effect, they stand right out of the picture – amazing

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks very much Gothgirl, really do appreciate what you say, cheers.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    puts you right there with them..amazing!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi Joni, appreciate the great comments and visit..

  • Michelle Hogan

    Michelle Hogan

    Wow! Fantastic image….

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks for the wow Michelle, appreciated.

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist

    What beautiful Swans, and lovely composition, exquisite…

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi angel, so glad you like this swan shot, cheers.

  • justlinda

    justlinda

    Wow, this is like 3D. Wonderful capture.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you Linda, it does look 3D, I agree. cheers for the great comments…Glad you like the shot.

  • Loreto Bautista Jr.

    Loreto Bautist...

    The scene is beautiful…but with the Swan Family…it is Exquisite.

  • Claire Farley

    Claire Farley

    Beautiful family, fantastic image!

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    another amazing work Jason! excellent subject well applied!

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Jason my man, you’re one hell of a photographer. . . . I love this one, it’s brilliant.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Ah you have done it again – so painterly Jason – hang it in a gallery. Stunning processing.

  • tess1731

    tess1731

    This is just beautiful … Love the way the swans are watching over their little ones … It would be quite a challenge to keep them all in line … Processing is wonderful.

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    Just wonderful. Jason…

  • tserio

    tserio

    Beautifully captured, looks as though it is a painting.

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    I like it. :)

  • Laura S

    Laura S

    Wow..wow Jason!!! The look like they are going to come right out of the picture! I do believe that the male’s beak is a brighter red. I’m not surprised you got atttacked they are very protective of their babies. This is just an awesome picture…wow is an understatement! :)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Fantastic!! Love the processing.

  • Rikki Pool

    Rikki Pool

    Wowsers! This is amazing! Could you Bubblemail me what programs and editing you may have done. I’m trying to figure out how to do these kind of things from 1 raw file…

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    Brilliant – fantastic HDR processing and lovely family scene!

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Amazing images Jas!!! Unbelievable!!! *-)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    fantastic .. Ive been trying to find some ducklings here and cant find even 1 ..

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Looky here lol

  • linifer

    linifer

    beautiful shot and really well done

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Beautiful imagery. Excellent composition, subject and DOF.

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    HDR is so cool…...... came out real well… =-)

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Wow Jason this is unbelievable and incredible work and beautifully captured.

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Good Capture

  • raoultiger

    raoultiger

    Impressive capture and editing.

  • Pat Abbott

    Pat Abbott

    Beautiful capture!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    The HDR works so nicely here to bring out the colors and tones and just make everything pop. It doesn’t hurt that your subjects are incredibly cute as well. :) I love the way the parents are looking at the cygnets with such pride.

  • Nuh Sarche

    Nuh Sarche

    really a wonderful work… :)

    greetings from Berlin

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    I don’t know how i missed this one Jason it is absolutely wonderful, the proud parents standing guard over their offspring and letting you get so close. Wonderful HDR work also . Magnificent !!!
    I forgot to mention how gorgeous the cygnets are .

  • DualAspect

    DualAspect

    Hi Jason,

    Great shot, the poses and grouping of the swans could hardly be better, however I do have a couple of suggestions with the post processing…..

    The swans look a little “muddy” to me as a result of the HDR treatment, and the whole image appears to be a little dark.

    If it was mine I would use levels in Photoshop to increase the brightness of the midtones, and also turn the saturation up.

    I would then clone away the camper van in the background, it distracts the eye, and possibly also remove the front left cygnet which seems to unbalance the family group a little, and also because it is laying down looks too lifeless compared to the others.

    I’ve tested this out (hope you don’t mind) and to me it looks better, but as always it’s personal taste of course. If you want to see my edited version then I can post it for you…

    Best wishes, Thomas.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi Thomas, thanks for the critique and suggestions, i’ll give them a try and see what it turns out like, not sure about binning the front left sygnet but I’ll try it..
    Glad you like the rest of it though LOL:-)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

  • DualAspect

    DualAspect

    I don’t know about anyone else, but that looks a whole lot better to me.

    Nice work with the re-editing.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Thomas, appreciated mate.

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    Simply wonderful; Jason.

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    Simply wonderful Jason.

  • Stephen Rowsell

    Stephen Rowsell

    fantastic treatment and tone mapping. amazing depth in this piece, nice work!

  • ildilazar

    ildilazar

    Beautiful scene!

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    great shot

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