Tree Swallow

Gallery: AvianPosted May 10, 2017210 views8 comments

Just a perched male, but I liked the composition.

7D2, Sigma 150-600 C @ 600 mm, hand held, f/8, 1/1600, iso 1000, manual exposure. Processed in LR & PS CC. Cropped to a 14.5 MP 4x5 before resizing. Taken yesterday at 7:43 PM.

I bought a used Dell monitor from Sandy Richards and I'm having a bit of trouble getting the brightness to match my old NEC, so if it looks odd, please let me know.

Comments and criticisms are always appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 10, 2017 at 10:00 PM

Nice to see a Tree Swallow actually sitting in a tree for a change! sad

I really dig the downward curve in the branch Dennis, it adds some interest to the comp. My only nit, is I might try bringing up the shadows a bit in the head to make the eye pop a touch more. Still nice work!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 11, 2017 at 5:57 AM

Hi Dennis, agree with Kurt that you could open it up overall , but more so in the shadows, however what little noise there might be will be highlighted. Are you enabling 'blown highlights' blinkies on the camera??? Pushing the Exposure to the right is the way to go, more data, better files, less PP, use that Histogram, it's your best friend.

I would forget trying to match as they are two different monitors, just calibrate every month, try and keep the same ambient light in the room, avoid windows and lights on you should be good to go. Providing you have the key points set correctly on your monitor ie White point, Brightness & Gamma you should be fine. Don't forget to check for any Software updates too.

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on May 11, 2017 at 11:58 AM

I liked the composition too.
Nice image.

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on May 11, 2017 at 12:16 PM

Hi Dennis
I think your set looks good. I the highlights on the head.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 11, 2017 at 4:07 PM

I really like the perch on this Dennis and your composition is perfect. Great pose from the swallow, they don't sit still long. The brightness looks fine to me, maybe a little dark around the eye. Cool shot!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on May 12, 2017 at 11:02 AM

This definitely looks better in the larger image but I do see the concerns about the darkness around the eye. At least you got the bird to stay still. I like the composition and the perch.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 12, 2017 at 4:22 PM

Love it! Nifty perch and a good shot of this little fast flyer.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 13, 2017 at 2:56 PM

I like the comp as well Dennis, wish for a bit more of a head turn from the swallow. devil

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments