[Leica] Ira's PAW - Week 5

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

> For week 5 of 2007, my PAW was taken during a short hike last weekend
> through the San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve, here in Irvine, CA.
>
> First, here is a quiet moment in the marshland.
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW+5.jpg.html_
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW+5.jpg.html)
> (M4,  90mm Tele-Elmarit (FAT version), Orange filter, Tri-X)

lovely scene, but too symmetrical for me: the centering of the reflection
does add to the "serenity" of the image, but the ripples on the water
demand a bit more "action". If the water had been flat, I'd have enjoyed
the neutral position, but did you try any other compostitions, angles etc?

>
> Just after I took that picture, two tree swallows began to entertain  me.
> They???d swoop down about 8 feet ahead, fly past me 2-3 feet from my
> face, then
> climb and do it again.  Very playful and not at all  threatening.  After
> what
> seemed like about 5 minutes, they flew off.   This PAW alternate was taken
> with
> a 17-40 f/4.0L lens on a Canon 30D and gives  an idea how close they were.
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW+5A.jpg.html_

perhaps you were too close to the nest!!! great capture. Those digital
thingys have their uses ;-)

Thanks for sharing