The Swan lake

Challenge #1 in the The only thing on earth will never die is a memory series. Hosted by rifemar.

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Shots of swans, of any kind. Please see additional rules

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Announced:

Friday, 10th September, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Friday, 17th September, 2010 – Thursday, 23rd September, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Friday, 24th September, 2010 – Thursday, 30th September, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic post processing only.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Main subject(s) must be the swan(s)
Close up are accepted
Any details regarding the species and/or the place where you took the shot is welcomed
Both color and B&W are allowed
No scanned images

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Take off

by PhotoPhilDe

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A swan taking off a frozen lake in the early morning.

Camera:	Canon EOS 30D
Lens:	Canon EF 70-300 IS USM
Submitted:	Saturday, 18th September, 2010 08:14 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 17th November, 2007
Focal length:	220 mm
Shutter speed:	1/4000 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	400
Notes:	The sunrise was backlighting the lake reflecting its sun rays on the ice
Views:	261
Galleries:	View this photo in PhotoPhilDe's gallery

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