Swan

[Rob MacKillop]

swan4 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


swan1 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


swan2 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

DP2M.Nik.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Of the three I like the last one the best; I think it's the best composition. Some nice detail in the feathering and the water is interesting with it's movement and reflection. is this late evening light Rob?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Tom. About 6pm, maybe? Can't remember. This camera is definitely good at capturing textures.

 

[Pete Askew]

Look at that wonderfully oily water. Actually, it's the second for me. Great framing.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

The parky wasn't too keen on my dumping lots of oil on the water, but I explained it was in the cause of Art. He immediately became very supportive.

I too like the comp on the second, though I wish the eye was red...

 

[Pete Askew]

Swans reflecting Oiliphants!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Hahahahah!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

OK, OK,I I give in. Absolutely a fine camera that shot a very nice set of swans, never mind the shooter. Very well done. Now how many Merrills do you have by now Rob?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Fifty! OK, just two, but a third will arrive in two or three weeks. Then the Sigma Quatro will come out, and the publicity will make me believe I have the worst cameras in the world, and I must sell them as soon as possible!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

What's a Sigma quattro?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

The latest camera from Sigma, which is about to appear on the market. This is why the Merrills have been reduced in price, and will be discontinued soon. The Quatro will come in three fixed-lens sizes, like the Merrills, but will be a million times better, or something like that. They will also be a lot more expensive, so start saving, Ivar!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I'll see them when they arrive. Are they anounced yet? Thanks for the info.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Have a look: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2014/02/13/cp-2014-hands-on-with-sigma-dp2-quattro/1

and from Sigma: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/article/sigma-dp-quattro

 

[Tom Dunne]

"To a radical degree, the new-generation dp series embodies Sigma’s philosophy of creating cameras that produce works of art." say Sigma

Unless we're all ejits

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Rob. Interesting.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Third for me Rob of a good set. Not easy these swan's being so white. I suspect that water is quite oily seeing the neck being so mucky.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Julian. Yes, it's the local council-run park, and they could be doing more...