Mute swan flying over water

Mute swan flying over water, originally uploaded by londonbluefish.

I took a walk from Kingston Bridge to Teddington Lock and back this afternoon. The light was fantastic and I got some great shots of the wildfowl.

Sadly, I can only choose one photo, so despite having some other great shots (which you can see at the Flickr set and include this gull flying under Kingston Bridgeand this pair of great-crested grebes looking over a jetty) I pick this one of a mute swan flying down the Thames.

It's the sort of shot I've wanted to capture for ages, and the light on the wings and water spray is just right.

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 218 mm
ISO Speed: 100

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Mallard Ducks in flight

Mallard Ducks in flight, originally uploaded by londonbluefish.

Taken at London Wetland Centre just before sunset.

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100

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Illuminated Vase Close-up

Illuminated Vase Close-up, originally uploaded by londonbluefish.

Taken with LED torch illumination.

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital
Exposure: 0.6
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 400

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Red liquid in glass

Red liquid in glass, originally uploaded by londonbluefish.

I forgot to reset the high ISO from yesterday's work, but I could always suggest that the grainy effect was planned — slightly odd having grainy liquid — maybe they're bubbles?

Oh well, I might try some more of these at some point. Still like the general effect.

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 192 mm
ISO Speed: 1600

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Grey heron in flight

Grey heron in flight, originally uploaded by londonbluefish.

Seen over one of the ponds in Horton Country Park on a beautiful sunny nearly-spring morning. Another photo that deserves viewing full size.

Other shots of this heron, plus a flying crow and a coot on the water can be seen in today's Flickr set.

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 200

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Robin in tree

Robin in tree, originally uploaded by londonbluefish.

This lovely little robin was singing in a tree in Horton Country Park. Gorgeously set against the blue sky on a sunny March afternoon. This photo deserves to be seen full size.

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 209 mm
ISO Speed: 200

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Crow in flight: silhouette

Crow flying silhouette, originally uploaded by londonbluefish.

Caught this crow flying at sunset.

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 400