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Ice Swan · 09:43 AM

I got this picture before filling my plate at a resort buffet (closed all restaurants for the event). The place filled up rather quickly after I shot it.

Used my DA* 16-50, and a little politeness to keep people out of frame.

G M Fude · 01-15-2010, 06:05 PM

A tough shot when you don't have the room to yourself, and can't control the lighting. Did you take a closeup of the head, by any chance? That might have been interesting, there look to be some nice patterns, and closer positioning might have thrown the background further out of focus. Anyway, good try, given the conditions.

**Sailor** · 01-15-2010, 06:24 PM

A nice shot - particularly given the circumstances. Looks like you were "livin' large".

Jer

attack11 · 01-16-2010, 08:29 AM

thanks! um, no i didn't i didn't get a close up. i had the wrong lens and the ice wasn't ideal imo. i just snapped it more as a documentary purpose than anything; so in a few years and i can say "oh yeah, and there was an ice swan..."

**Rense** · 01-16-2010, 12:32 PM

Nice. Just saw on the tele an exhibition in China with many of such sculptures.
Never seen it in real life....

attack11 · 01-16-2010, 03:39 PM

I'm kinda lucky, there's a competition held annually not far from my home. I'll shoot a series this year. It's fantastic to watch the carving.

here's one a shot last year from the competition. there's size classes

http://jasonmulligan.com/#32

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01-15-2010, 06:05 PM	#2
G M Fude Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 439	A tough shot when you don't have the room to yourself, and can't control the lighting. Did you take a closeup of the head, by any chance? That might have been interesting, there look to be some nice patterns, and closer positioning might have thrown the background further out of focus. Anyway, good try, given the conditions.

01-15-2010, 06:24 PM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	A nice shot - particularly given the circumstances. Looks like you were "livin' large". Jer

01-16-2010, 08:29 AM	#4
attack11 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON - Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 658 Original Poster	thanks! um, no i didn't i didn't get a close up. i had the wrong lens and the ice wasn't ideal imo. i just snapped it more as a documentary purpose than anything; so in a few years and i can say "oh yeah, and there was an ice swan..."

01-16-2010, 12:32 PM	#5
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Nice. Just saw on the tele an exhibition in China with many of such sculptures. Never seen it in real life....

01-16-2010, 03:39 PM	#6
attack11 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON - Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 658 Original Poster	I'm kinda lucky, there's a competition held annually not far from my home. I'll shoot a series this year. It's fantastic to watch the carving. here's one a shot last year from the competition. there's size classes http://jasonmulligan.com/#32