LIGHTly aMUSEd
The Swan - Cygnus (constellation)
Posted by Garfield (Ancaster Ontario, Canada) on 8 February 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Since I was able to shoot the swan at the Toronto lakefront from above, it created a nice solid background like the nightsky, and - yaheee! -some sunbursts looking like stars, creating what reminded me of the Swan constellation of stars.
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Aly from Annen, Netherlands
Nice position and the stars make it complete
Magical and fairytale
:)
8 Feb 2012 11:31am
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
A very inspired creation Garfield! Well done! ;-)
8 Feb 2012 12:38pm
Stephen from Canberra, Australia
A surreal masterpiece you create here! Your angle on the shot is superb as well.
8 Feb 2012 12:47pm
Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain
This is taken directly from a dream. Amazing. Superb image.
8 Feb 2012 4:38pm
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
A very creative swan image
Photographed from a beautiful position.
Well done
8 Feb 2012 5:23pm
DULCIE from Danville, CA, United States
Beautiful shot. I like your creative combination of the swan with the celestial, wonderful angle !!
8 Feb 2012 5:39pm
Benkirane Thami from Fès, Morocco
C'est incontestablement la vedette du jour!
Bonne fin de journée chal-heureuse!
8 Feb 2012 6:08pm
@Benkirane Thami: You're very kind :)
inez from Utrecht, Netherlands
A nice combination of pictures, edit and fantasy.
A good result.
8 Feb 2012 6:31pm
Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States
Juat a brilliant concept by you, Garfield..just fantastic - Bravo!
8 Feb 2012 7:20pm
CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom
A mission well thought through and executed
8 Feb 2012 7:32pm
Seldom Seen from The Southwest Deserts, United States
I like the comparison to the constellation as much as the image. Brilliant.
8 Feb 2012 8:46pm
Roman from Thiersee, Austria
beautiful capture of the swan and amazing stars - grat work
8 Feb 2012 9:31pm
Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain
A beautiful scene star ... a work of art in heaven for those who for a long time we did not know you! Nice shot!
8 Feb 2012 9:36pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
What incredible textures you've captured in the swan's plumage! A great contribution for your welcome back to blogging! It's been a while.
8 Feb 2012 9:45pm
@Steven: Thanks for kind words, Steven :))
Rick from Toronto, Canada
Not just an exceptional POV and framing, but some fabulous processing. Love it !
8 Feb 2012 10:25pm
Saeid from Amol, Iran
Superb ! gorgeous tones of colors ! like a mystery !
like de composition
Well done
8 Feb 2012 11:13pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Of course it's a fantastic representation of the constellation, very good!
9 Feb 2012 7:08am
Sterre from Netherlands
Very special and beautiful.
A great operation with the black background and the stars.
Well done.
9 Feb 2012 7:09am
Tomek from Poznań, Poland
Stunning composition. Really amazing. Superb PP. Absolutely 5*.
9 Feb 2012 1:33pm
@Tede: Thank you so much! What fun it is making pictures :)
Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States
Congratulations Garfield - looks like you JUST won the Spotlight award for the day - Very well deserved! Congrats!! :-)
9 Feb 2012 9:17pm
@Denny Jump Photo: Thanks Denny ... found out myself just moments ago. Now to try even harder and enjoy photography even more :)
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Back to congratulate you on the Spotlight recognition!
9 Feb 2012 9:31pm
@Steven: Thanks, Steven :)
kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand
Congratulations on Spotlight - perfect for this starry shot
9 Feb 2012 9:40pm
@kiwisa: Much appreciated :)
@Sandrine: Thanks Sandrine, Merci beaucoup
@Stephen: THANKS
@Aly: Thank you kindly, Aly
JanetFugett from Athens, United States
At first, I thought "Photoshop much??" but then on closer look, WOWZA! You really caught this one! I love the overhead angle you chose.
9 Feb 2012 11:02pm
@JanetFugett: I really enjoyed reading your comment :)) Thanks!
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Congratulations. superb photograph
9 Feb 2012 11:33pm
@john4jack: Thank you!
MK from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hey Garfield, Congratulations. This is an enjoyable shot.
10 Feb 2012 1:38am
@MK: Thanks MK
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Congratulations on your spotlight selection Garfield! ;-)
10 Feb 2012 2:27am
@Eric Cousineau: Much appreciated, Eric
@Steve Rice: Thank you, Steve :)
acm from St. Louis, United States
Congrats on the spotlight--well deserved! This composition works so well because the swan is so celestial already...
10 Feb 2012 3:29am
@acm: What a significant comment - much appreciated ... thanks!
@Lhoucine: :))
Christian Richer from Le Havre, France
Wow! A presentation Hollywood! Nice work!
10 Feb 2012 10:48am
@Christian Richer: much appreciated Christian
Laurette from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa
A very beautiful capture and excellent processing. Congratulations on this very beautiful Spotlight !!
10 Feb 2012 10:52am
@Laurette: Thank you kindly, Laurette
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
So elegant so splendid so enchanting!!! Exceptional angle and rendering!
10 Feb 2012 11:48am
@hugo poon: Hey Hugo, thank you :)
@Jules: Thanks Jules :)
@Michelle: Thanks Michelle
Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain
Congratulation on this magical composition...well deserved spotlight!
11 Feb 2012 12:40am
@Dokmateo: Thank you so much
@Roman: thanks!
@Nigel: Thank you, Nigel
@Marilla: Much appreciated :)
Jerry - a moment in time [...] from Chicago, United States
best pic of a swan I've ever seen!
12 Feb 2012 9:01am
Lougris from Toulouse, France
bravo, oui, pour ce spotlight !! l'mage est magnifique !!!
12 Feb 2012 12:34pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Like a wondrous fairy tale! Beautifully done!
12 Feb 2012 2:04pm
Stéphane Thémèze from Paris, France
Wonderful interpretation. Stunning visual. Magical as a moment that is also so palpable. Like Christmas in daylight on a starry night!
Make it a Poster and Sell millions of it!!!
Spotlight spot on! Bravo! Cheers Garfield.
12 Feb 2012 10:11pm
Ahmad from Isfahan, Iran
: I forgot to write down my comment .
the interesting thing for me is your angle and processing ...
22 Mar 2012 11:30am
Shoebox from Orlando, United States
This is absolutely stunning. Fantastic image.
24 Mar 2012 4:49am
mary from zanjan, Iran
wooooooooooooooooowwww!!!!!
so beautiful & full of love record
20 Apr 2012 10:35am
Othersideblue from Kerman, Iran
GREAT unique work, Congratulations for the well deserved spotlight
10 May 2012 10:48am
Canon EOS 40D
1/200 second
F/16.0
ISO 200
70 mm
swan
constellation
cygnus
star-bursts
