Tree Swallow

Gallery: AvianPosted July 11, 2012134 views10 comments

I went down to our local marsh to try and shoot some arctic terns. I was disappointed to find that some time within the past couple of days they basically fledged and left. Not a one left. But I found an area with a few swallow fledgelings and the parents flying back and forth feeding them. One of the adults sat still long enough for a shot or two.

Nikon D4, 200-400 w/1.4x TC
1/500s f/5.6 at 550.0mm iso1600
handheld/supported, VR-on

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10 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 11, 2012 at 1:56 AM

Your Arctic Terns are off to Antarctica, no doubt. A long flight; they need to get started. Good job on the Tree Swallow; the blue sheen is excellent.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 11, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Very nice detail and exposure on the swallow. Impressive for the ISO and the shutter speed hand held.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 11, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Very nice details in the Swallow. The iridescence is great. Pleasing background. I wish for a little more room at the bottom.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 11, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Excellent job catching the iridescent blue without blowing it out, Dan. Superb detail and exposure.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 11, 2012 at 3:13 PM

I love the head turn and iridescence, Dan. Outstanding high iso shot.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 12, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Simple, but effective image. Dan. Like how you captured the iridescence.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 12, 2012 at 1:57 PM

THis should make up for the lack of terns!
Great pose, very fine detail and nice BG. The square-ish comp works well here.
You even got the irridescense - excellent!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on July 13, 2012 at 1:22 AM

Thanks for the comments. I think the game has changed and 1600 is no longer high ISO.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 14, 2012 at 7:25 PM

great pose and super detail, Dan. very nice work handheld. only thing for me is I'd like a little more room on the bottom, easily added if you don't have it.

wish I could say that 1600 was not high ISO for me and my 7D.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 14, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Nice pose and iridescence.

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