douter wrote:
Nos. 2 and 4 really catch my eye, Malka. Two might be improved with a bit more contrast for me.
Douglas
Thank you for your feedback, Douglas. This was my first time using low contrast deliberately to soften the image. I just tried to bring it back up, below are 3 levels for comparison. Left-most the original -39; middle 0 and right-most +25. I like both left and middle.
bnfotografie wrote:
The middle and right contrast levels look best to me because they set off the water droplets best. I also really like the signet shot.
Brent
Thank you Brent. I see what you mean about droplets.
No ugly ducklings here! He had 4 siblings, all equally fluffy and adorable. And, apparently, I'd misled everyone as to the right spelling for swan babies - it's "cygnets". Since corrected.