Dawn in january

Extraordinary light. The foreground is perfect and it adds a lot of depth to the image

A composition that conveys a morning calm.

Again a beautiful composition of the same location. Nicely exposed. Shadows lack punch but overall a very pleasing result...7/6

 

Kind regards

The cold feeling is lifted by the lights on the castle.

Thank you. I admit it was hard to find a nice tone and contrast in this one. The blue hour is a challenge.

Has a magical tone. I can understand it being hard with the bright white swans...good job.

preciosa

and welldone composition - 77

Perfect.Best Regards

Wonderful composition, depth of field and tones. Well done. Regards, Doug.

Jan, i don't know how you did it, but you did. this just leaps off the screen as a splendid, invigorating shot, really evokes a smile from me. why? well, the foreground-background, both are vivid and dramatic. the foreground because of the pleasing contrasts on birds rendered with a very nice clarity; the background because the one color off the black-blue-gray-white continuium is that great rust color on the building. there are nice curves in the birds and the building wall, it seems to be an early morning tranquil moment. the water is reflective without being distracting. did i say this is splendid?

Great shot. My only nit is the overlapping swans to the left. It would have made the composition even better if the left most brown swan had been left out. However, I realize that swans are difficult to direct :) 6/6.

S_U_P_E_R_B image!!! well done!!

My favorite from a very strong portfolio of images Jan.

 

Very nicely done.

Remarkable jan, The tranquility, the composition and the capture, they all make this a fine photograph for me.

regards.

an hard and well done attempt in difficul conditions. The result is outstanding. Great!

The light here is beautiful!