Swans are tough models...

[Carl911]

I have taken a few pictures of swans before and they can be really difficult especially in the sun due to their bright white feathers blowing out the picture.
Anyway, I was walking along the riverside down in 'The Forest of Dean' when I saw this fella on the water.
After some subtle persuasion and a little Photoshop I managed this picture which although not any master piece I feel has turned out ok.

[FoG]

I love swan pics as used many in the past but this one is simply lovely a great capture I know what you mean some can be very hard mine usually turn out very blown out .. had one lil guy pose for me every single pic was blown out on download was a touch gutted as looked ok on the screen lol

[Chip]

Great pose. White birds in full sun sure are a challenge.

I have a different camera, but the only luck I've had in that setting is by turning the exposure compensation down 1 stop (give or take). If you haven't tried that yet, maybe something similar might help?

[Carl911]

Thanks for the comments.
I have been taking every photo in RAW now so that at least gives me plenty of adjustment back home.
To be honest, Im able to save quite a few otherwise wasted photos.
I cant bring myself to used jpeg any more now I have got used to RAW.

Carl