swan on snow

[Anders]

Hi!
This is my first post on DPS, and it's also the first picture in my 365projekt.
I'm new to this photographing stuff, and would love some feedback.
There's a fair amount on post on this, because it was kind of a, jump of the bike and shoot, type of picture. But I think it's turned out alright.
What do you think?


Camera: Samsung WB550
Exposure: 1/125
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/5.6

[thefoodexpert]

I like the composition, but it looks a tad under exposed and like the white balance is of because the snow looks blue. Thanks for sharing!

[Sterling]

Welcome to DPS.

I agree with the above. It looks somewhat underexposed. You needed to dial in some exposure compensation in order to over-ride your cameras tendancy to darken an all-white scene.

[kirbinster]

The white balance is way off - it looks purple to me.

[Anders]

Thanks, for the feedback.
I've fixed the things you talked about..
I also calibrated my new monitor. It was a bit off..

Is it better?

Thanks,
Anders

[Anders]

Thanks for the feedback
It's weird how you can stare youself blind on a picture sometimes

I've lighten it up, and corrected the white balance a bit. I tried posting the new picture a couple of days ago, but it hasn't showed up? but anyway, you can see it at this link Photo of swan on snow rev - Snapixel

I know the snow is still a bit blueish, but I think it looks a bit dull when I turn it completly white. I that just me?? I still new to whis photography stuff, but i'm a illustrator, and I don't mind if it isn't completly reallife true.. Is that wrong??

Thanks again,
Anders