I can't believe nobody has commented on this. Amazing, I love the how the sun is bringing out the golden color on the top of it's head. What size lens do you use to get these amazing closeups if I may ask?

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Thanks Ryan, The Swan was only about few feet away from me, i checked the EXIF data and it was taken at 60mm, the colour on its head comes from feeding in iron rich areas i believe, don't quote me on that though, but yes the light brings it out.

I have been using a couple of Fuji cameras up until a about six months ago, an s7000 and a s9500, the 9500 was used for this image, it looks like a DSLR but isn't, it has a fixed lens that equates to 28-300mm, very nice camera for carrying around, has many DSLR attributes.

About six months ago i decided i liked photography enough to warrant getting some better kit, so i bought my first DSLR and love it, bit of a learning curve involved after using the Fujis, but i think i am getting the hang of it slowly.

I do still use the Fujis frequently, as i said they are perfect for carrying around in a small bag opposed to the rucksack i now have for the DSLR ! i have got in to the habit of taking a camera almost everywhere with me now.

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I just recently purchased a DSLR myself for the same reasons. Basically the cost of a decent ultrazoom was only a little less than an entry level DSLR. Plus I've thought about taking some photo classes at the community college here. So I went with the pentax k100...I like it so far. I've got a 70-210mm manual lens coming...and I bought a large backpack like case for it I'm going to the desert in a couple weeks so hopefully i'll get to break the camera in. Thanks for the info, and I look foward to seeing some more of your work.

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I llok forward to seeing your Desert images.

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