Ash in the sky for a sunset over the lake
Or so I thought. With the volcano erupting in Iceland pouring out enough ash to close UK airspace I thought the sunset might be spectacular. As it turned out it was very nice, but on it’s own not quite the earth shattering spectacle I thought it could be. My subject matter changed, then, to use the sunset as a backdrop. Some of the results seen in the following four images. I’ve given a couple a slight crop but no massive editing has been done here, I’d rather be a photographer than a photoshop artist.
First, simplicity itself, a swan almost in silhouette against a fiery lake
This second image is probably my favourite image of the set, it’s the epitomy of peace and tranquility
Here I have taken a “landscape” shot in portrait as I like the way it frames the reflection of the sun.
And finally two swans feeding.
the swan is lovely and the lighting is very strong
Personally I would have cropped out the grass bits to the left but that may have disturbed the lovely pattern of water ripples, so I see either call is valid there 
lensaddiction
April 22, 2010 at 8:58 am
We have similar thoughts on the swan it seems. I had a very quick go at cloning out the out of focus reed but couldn’t get the ripples to look right, and a full on crop ruins the balance somehow. Possibly an image to spend a bit of time with.
Thanks for the feedback
James
April 22, 2010 at 9:48 am
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