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Swallow in flight

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted April 28, 2011293 views21 comments

Hi all, Here is the first of a mini project focussing on Swallows.

I took my first image of a Swallow in flight last year.

That image can be seen HERE for those interested.

Since then I have been waiting for them to return to try and improve and add to my collection. I saw my first Swallow this year at the beginning of April but it was the Easter weekend when I had a chance to photograph them. The promised light didn’t quite materialise when this picture was taken, so trying to get a suitable shutter speed and enough depth of field for two birds was always going to be a challenge.

More from project “Swallows in flight” as soon as the light is kind to me.

Canon 1dMK4, 800mm, f8. 1/1250 ISO1250

Cheers

Austin

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Matt Cole on April 28, 2011 at 5:14 PM

that's a beauty Austin, really nice interaction between the birds.

Matt

Registered on February 18, 2008, 17 Posts, 267 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 28, 2011 at 5:19 PM

A beauty Austin well caught, good luck with the rest

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Davies on April 28, 2011 at 5:24 PM

You know my thoughts,, envy is a terrible thing ...

Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on April 28, 2011 at 6:29 PM

This image is something special but ... i think the one on your blogs better (which is saying something) ... i seem to remember saying a similar thing about a cheetah you posted cracking set of picutures

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 29, 2011 at 1:11 AM

Beautiful one Austin ...love the interaction ..and the BG too ...there seems to be a small pixelation on the head of the one in flight ..well done

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on April 29, 2011 at 2:27 AM

Beautiful Austin. Well caught.

Edwin

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Astbury on April 29, 2011 at 3:11 AM

Cracker Austin - a technically difficult shot executed to perfection

Registered on January 11, 2007, 28 Posts, 257 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on April 29, 2011 at 3:42 AM

I have said it before, perfect.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on April 29, 2011 at 3:55 AM

Thanks for you comments, much appreciated. I am actually at the Swallow site now, fighting with very changeable and very little light. Some great action again this morning but high ISO and fill flash required. Worth an experiment at least but not sure how many will be keepers.

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on April 29, 2011 at 8:15 AM

Cracking stiff, Austin. Looking forward to more.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Des Ong on April 29, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Like this very much Austin, great interaction/behavioural shot.

Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on April 29, 2011 at 2:28 PM

Austin can't wait to see more this is really excellent.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Mclean on April 29, 2011 at 3:05 PM

You've certainly risen to the challenge Austin.
Super shot.

Phil.

Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 29, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Wow, what a great shot. Very well done.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Tilley on April 29, 2011 at 6:15 PM

Wonderful shot Austin, I can sympathise with you! One of the best I've seen

Scott

Registered on January 3, 2009, 12 Posts, 108 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Peters on April 30, 2011 at 8:14 AM

You already know I like this one, looks great large too!

Registered on December 22, 2005, 28 Posts, 126 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on April 30, 2011 at 8:31 AM

Nicely caught Austin. Top drawer.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments

Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 1, 2011 at 7:44 AM

Can't get much better than that Austin........superb

ps..........is the 800mm the sigma 300mm~800mm

Registered on July 11, 2005, 12 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on May 1, 2011 at 7:54 AM

Thanks again for your comments and feedback. I have more images taken last Friday morning, but since then "project swallows" got interrupted for a family wedding, so I am not sure what success ( if any) i had on Friday. I will post more when I get back home.

@david I used the 800mm Canon for this image, but I think I may drop down to a 500mm on Monday, to give me some more DOF, accepting some crop will be necessary.

Cheers

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on May 1, 2011 at 8:03 AM

Hello Austin.

Brilliant caputre.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 4, 2011 at 12:05 PM

Stunning Austin

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments