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Hello Dieter from California. I really like this shot. Just a suggestion...Have you considered using a fill flash with your telephoto lens? Channeling the light from your telephoto might help make your images even more outstanding! Keep creating great images! Pedro G

I think there's room to expand the contrast without overdoing it. I like the photo, but I sense that I'd like to see the goose "whiter".

Ah! This is a concord landing. Beautiful capture of the goose with wings(flaps) down.

Great moment, congrats

Great shot Dieter,everone saying this is a Goose,this is a Swan me thinks.

Beautiful capture. Light is superb here.

dead on exposure but background is too empty IMO

Nice capture after all

I like this shot very much, it portrays the miracle of flight. Quibbles are as others have said a touch more tweaking on the white point and a little more room to the right side, but I would definitely hang this one in my office.

Beautiful!

Wow, outstanding capture.

A magnificent Mute Swan in flight!

 

I like your photo very much !

 

Cee

I disagree with the idea of using a fill flash or even playing with the contrast to obtain a whiter goose. Well, okay, a bit might not hurt but too much wouldn't be a good thing, and here's why: The existing light conveys time of day and a sense of mood. Shooting in a studio setting you get studio results, but this should not be the appearance of wildlife photography, IMHO.

 

Of course, you can take my comments with a grain of salt. I have a modest background in art but comparatively little photography experience.