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Swans!

kumate_champ07 · 2009-12-18 20:11:15

I'd like to see other peoples swan photos, dont be afraid I know youre out there! I live near portobello in dublin and theres tons of swans there but I dont go near them with my camera, heres some from Kildare:

18-12-2009 8:11pm

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I'd like to see other peoples swan photos, dont be afraid I know youre out there!

I live near portobello in dublin and theres tons of swans there but I dont go near them with my camera, heres some from Kildare:

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#2 18-12-2009 8:15pm

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I freggin' HATE swan photos, with a passion!!! Ughhh Ahhhh I can't, ahh I'm not going to even bother.

but, I quite like that first shot

EDIT- I should specify. I hate swan photos, nothing against the lovely creatures

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#3 18-12-2009 8:26pm

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I think the mods should sticky this SWAN thread so we can all dip in on a regular basis. Call it the RANDOM SWAN THREAD.

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#4 18-12-2009 8:28pm

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pullandbang wrote: »

I think the mods should sticky this SWAN thread so we can all dip in on a regular basis. Call it the RANDOM SWAN THREAD.

Can I, eh... borrow one of your guns for a minute?

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#5 18-12-2009 8:31pm

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pullandbang wrote: »

I think the mods should sticky this SWAN thread so we can all dip in on a regular basis. Call it the RANDOM SWAN THREAD.

Ill try do something interesting with them sometime, they dont really do many expressions do they? lol
All I had going for me in these photos was light and composition, a swan is a swan 'at the end of the day'

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#6 18-12-2009 8:33pm

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kjt wrote: »

I freggin' HATE swan photos, with a passion!!! Ughhh Ahhhh I can't, ahh I'm not going to even bother.

but, I quite like that first shot

thank you
I had to crouch down in mud under a bridge, was wearing nice shoes too, but photography comes first. they were from jan 2009, got some very nice light during that month

those are all from the same pair of swans on the river liffey in Newbridge, at the time there was no other swans on that part of the liffey

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#7 18-12-2009 8:35pm

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#8 18-12-2009 8:36pm

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kjt wrote: »

Can I, eh... borrow one of your guns for a minute?

What, you want to shoot some swans? Now that's not cricket. Only her majesty is allowed do that - or eat them or something like that.
I think you should forget the Beretta and take out your Nikon - forget those half naked women in the woods and go take some real photos - of SWANS!:p

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#9 18-12-2009 8:42pm

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I don't trust swans, they never look you straight in the eye

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#10 18-12-2009 8:57pm

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dnme wrote: »

I don't trust swans, they never look you straight in the eye

'cept when they're trying to suss you out, a la Larry David...

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#11 18-12-2009 9:01pm

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#12 18-12-2009 9:05pm

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Godamnit ! I hate swa ... oh wait, I actually have a few in my stream aswell. Hmmm.

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#13 18-12-2009 9:12pm

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#14 18-12-2009 9:24pm

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The only reason I don't have any swan shots is because they're evil and would inevitably attack me if I went near them. I really like the swan image in the BPB though

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#15 18-12-2009 11:03pm

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http://pix.ie/search?find=swan

What about HDR & Swans ?

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#16 18-12-2009 11:26pm

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How about a black swan?

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#17 18-12-2009 11:32pm

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Ah sure;

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#18 18-12-2009 11:37pm

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Cygnets
Stephen's Green

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#19 18-12-2009 11:39pm

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#20 18-12-2009 11:55pm

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Wonder what swan burger tastes like...

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#21 18-12-2009 11:56pm

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Fajitas! wrote: »

Wonder what swan burger tastes like...

prob like duck but not as fatty

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#22 19-12-2009 12:03am

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Swan burgers and marmalade.

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#23 19-12-2009 12:15am

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Fajitas! wrote: »

Swan burgers and marmalade.

with sweet potatoes and black pudding!

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#24 19-12-2009 2:03am

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Bray Harbour has a massive collection of swans if your into that kind of bird

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#25 19-12-2009 10:17am

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I think thats a Goose in the foreground

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#26 19-12-2009 10:22am

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/2372058944_57437b3d9f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2788323610_dae54b1956.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/2224083770_334634740f.jpg

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#27 19-12-2009 10:53am

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Borderfox wrote: »

I think thats a Goose in the foreground

Indeed it is. At least they put on a good show

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#33 19-12-2009 11:52pm

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You know, for a self-avowed forum of swan haters, we've really pushed the boat out on this one Or popped our swan cherries, or come out of the swan closet, or however laboriously you want to express it.

All together now, loud and proud ...

MY NAME IS DAIRE QUINLAN ! AND I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF SWANS !

(well ok, everyone except for sinead. I'm with her on that one, vicious brutes... )

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#34 19-12-2009 11:57pm

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#35 20-12-2009 12:26pm

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Only noticed the can of Karpackie when I got home - happy accident..!

I'm not really one for swan shots either, but I tend not to shoot animals / birds often & it's a skill I wouldn't mind having - you know, being able to get decent photos of living things that you can't tell to sit still (not including kids ).

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#37 20-12-2009 11:19pm

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I must be one the very few, but I love swans.

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#39 21-12-2009 1:13pm

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This is my "Swan Photo"

Taken on the G9 at full zoom in Stephens Green

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#41 21-12-2009 9:45pm

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pullandbang WOW that's a really good photo in your post!

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#42 21-12-2009 9:47pm

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sineadw wrote: »

.........would inevitably attack me if I went near them.

I think it might look something like this.....

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#43 21-12-2009 10:27pm

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#46 22-12-2009 11:28am

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kumate_champ07 wrote: »

they dont really do many expressions do they?

Depends on the swan

But if you cross them, the Evil Swan Army will come for you :eek:

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#47 22-12-2009 11:39am

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Go on so...

*mumbles something about needing a new signature*

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#48 22-12-2009 5:45pm

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CabanSail wrote: »

This is my "Swan Photo"

Taken on the G9 at full zoom in Stephens Green

Eric was convinced it was dead

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#49 23-12-2009 3:46pm

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#50 24-12-2009 12:10am

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Jeepers, I didn't realise I had so many swan shots!

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#51 24-12-2009 12:14am

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Valentia wrote: »

Jeepers, I didn't realise I had so many swan shots!

The second one is cool

and the first one cute

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