MUTE SWAN CYGNETS

This image again resulted from my desire to work at close quarters. I had to create a bond of trust, primarily with the parents but also with the cygnets, and to do this I had to invest time, getting them used not only to my voice but also to the way that I moved, and worked. As their parents slept close by, I was trusted to stand over the sleeping cygnets; their contented, relaxed faces told me that they felt no concern. An aperture of f/16 allowed me to ensure that all parts of the frame were razor sharp.