Fluidr / A Light Preen by Victor Burclaff

I've never really bothered taking pictures of swans because I've found it's like photographing in the snow - exposure is a bit tricky! Whilst out the other day, however, I came across this solitary swan on a very quiet stretch of the River Medway in Kent. Sitting on the bank it would approach and gave me all the time in the world to experiment with focus and exposure.
Of the many shots taken that afternoon this is one of the best, but at -2EV I'm sure there's vast room for improvement. So I might try again sometime! I hope you like it!

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This photo was taken in: United Kingdom > England > Kent > Five Oak Green >

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Exposure:	1/4000 sec
Aperture:	f/2.8
ISO Speed:	100
Focal Length:	100 mm
Lens:	Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm F2.8 MACRO

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