Shoot this early last week but wasn't quite happy with it. Was planning on trying again before the deadline but didn't have the time to do it.
Decided nonetheless to send it in. Let's see what score it gets.
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Processed from RAW with Levels adjusments
Hue/Saturation correction in PS
Unsharp Mask in PS
Ran through NoiseWare Community Edition
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Sweet... You succesfully captured the shades of light trhougout the image. No easy trick! I'm not sure why, but I don't get the feeling of motion here. The image seems to want to emote it, but I don't feel it. Good luck!
I like the reflection and the ripple in the water. The tones are interesting, almost pastel except for the reeds/weeds/grass. The orange/yellow and black of the beak stands out nicely compared to the white of the swan. Exposure looks ok too.
If you'd been able to get a shot of the swan without the grass in the background, this would've looked very cool and high-key. With the grass in the background, it just looks sorta... overexposed. The reflection is beautiful, and the colors in the water are lovely.
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