[Scaleyback]

Finished work early today so took the dog out to a local country house where there's a lake with a resident pair of swans. They were 'on the eggs' just over week ago but now they've hatched so I remembered to take my camera.
Yesterday there were 7 cygnets but only 6 today so I asked the groundsmen if they knew anything. They said there were 8 originally, but they think that some pike have been snatching the young.
I took 37 pics in total but I've selected these for some C&C. No PP as yet till I see what suggestions arise.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/...5cf8e1c5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/...8c9552e0_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/...2fdc7692_b.jpg


Thanks to Denno for the linking link below.

[denno75uk]

The profile portrait is a bit underexposed because of the light reflecting off the water. Try lightening it but unsure how the BG will respond.
The family shot is a good composition with mum and dad off to the right. The shot of the cygnets walking is great. Nice use of DOF and a frame full of the cute little fellas, can't go wrong.

As for linking, have a look here.

[IAN P]

Shot 0950,is a great shot of the swans,the rest of your flikr has some very fine pics indeed.

[Scaleyback]

Original post edited now to include pics.

Thanks, Denno

[johnaalex]

A nice set of pics, pity about the light on the first one, but number 4 is very good IMHO.