Sleeping Swan

Sleeping Swan · 06:12 PM

"The lion sleeps tonight...weembo eh..." you know the song. Well another creature sleeps tonight, the mute Swan. It was cold and damp by the lake and the swan lay huddled with his neck tucked in and never once looked up as he floated on the water. It certainly makes me wonder how he could survive.

JMR

Edit- added another, a last dusting of snow in HIgh Park representing the Last of Winter. I think it works well because of the balance in the distribution of white.

JMR

daacon · 04-05-2009, 08:28 PM

Nice framing a very serene shot - could be hung in a doctors office to promote tranquility

roentarre · 04-05-2009, 10:20 PM

Very poetic shot in deed. Good composition

scott-devon · 04-06-2009, 10:37 AM

Wow, that is a beautiful shot JMR.

Damn Brit · 04-06-2009, 01:26 PM

You certainly have a talent for the understated and peaceful images JMR, this one is five star.

igor · 04-06-2009, 01:55 PM

wonderful composition, JMR, love it.

JMR · 04-06-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Nice framing a very serene shot - could be hung in a doctors office to promote tranquility

Thanks Dave, and I will as soon as get a hold of your new K20D!

Originally posted by roentarre

Very poetic shot in deed. Good composition

Thanks, I appreciate that you labeled the image in that way. As graceful as the swans are when upright and floating, the turned position was the only one that showed his beak and graceful neck.

Originally posted by scott-devon

Wow, that is a beautiful shot JMR.

Thanks.

Originally posted by Damn Brit

You certainly have a talent for the understated and peaceful images JMR, this one is five star.

Thanks Gary. It's that monotone colours that drew me to the composition and suggested the loneness of the swan against the breakwater and horizon.

Originally posted by igor

wonderful composition, JMR, love it.

Thank you Igor.

JMR

JMR · 04-07-2009, 10:03 AM

I have added a second BW image of the same evening. Although it has a wonderful ambiance, I do not regard it as appealing as the first image because the neck and beak is hidden, and thus a sense of the graceful beauty of the swan's head. But the image does convey the vulnerability and isolation of the swan.

JMR

gawan · 04-07-2009, 12:01 PM

Love the smooth appearance, suits well to this subject!

jeffkpotter · 04-07-2009, 04:20 PM

All 3 lovely, but the 2nd and 3rd really move me. First rate!

JMR · 04-08-2009, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Love the smooth appearance, suits well to this subject!

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

All 3 lovely, but the 2nd and 3rd really move me. First rate!

Thanks. Yesterday the swans were doing a mating dance and I was too enthralled to take any photos.

JMR

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04-07-2009, 10:03 AM	#8
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	I have added a second BW image of the same evening. Although it has a wonderful ambiance, I do not regard it as appealing as the first image because the neck and beak is hidden, and thus a sense of the graceful beauty of the swan's head. But the image does convey the vulnerability and isolation of the swan. JMR Last edited by JMR; 04-07-2009 at 03:52 PM.

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JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Nice framing a very serene shot - could be hung in a doctors office to promote tranquility Thanks Dave, and I will as soon as get a hold of your new K20D! Originally posted by roentarre Very poetic shot in deed. Good composition Thanks, I appreciate that you labeled the image in that way. As graceful as the swans are when upright and floating, the turned position was the only one that showed his beak and graceful neck. Originally posted by scott-devon Wow, that is a beautiful shot JMR. Thanks. Originally posted by Damn Brit You certainly have a talent for the understated and peaceful images JMR, this one is five star. Thanks Gary. It's that monotone colours that drew me to the composition and suggested the loneness of the swan against the breakwater and horizon. Originally posted by igor wonderful composition, JMR, love it. Thank you Igor. JMR

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Love the smooth appearance, suits well to this subject!

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jeffkpotter Guest	All 3 lovely, but the 2nd and 3rd really move me. First rate!

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JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Love the smooth appearance, suits well to this subject! Originally posted by jeffkpotter All 3 lovely, but the 2nd and 3rd really move me. First rate! Thanks. Yesterday the swans were doing a mating dance and I was too enthralled to take any photos. JMR

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