Tree Swallow

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 2017178 views8 comments

One from yesterday morning. I spent the last three mornings in a back-yard blind mostly hoping for some good Bluebird shots (sadly lacking as they seemed to disappear about the time I got some decent light). This male Tree Swallow was nice enough to perch at almost point blank range with the foggy bg I had on all three mornings.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 335 mm, hand held, f/7.1, 1/320, iso 1250, aperture priority, pattern metering, +2/3 EV. Processed in LR & PS CC. Cropped from a horizontal original to a 9.2 MP 4x5 vertical. Taken at 6:04 AM on May 28th in our back yard.

Your comments and criticisms are always appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 29, 2017 at 9:42 PM

Hi Dennis,

I have spent a lot of time waiting for bluebirds too. I like this one--comp looks good, subtle lighting, and ruffled feathers work well here. Well done........................Jim

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 29, 2017 at 10:15 PM

Nice soft light and quiet colors. Excellent detail. Nothing not to like here. devil

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 30, 2017 at 12:16 AM

The soft light works nicely, Dennis. A lovely, muted shot.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on May 30, 2017 at 2:39 AM

Another beautiful swallow photo, Dennis! Classic composition, a perfect exposure with very natural colors and fine detail. Well done!

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 30, 2017 at 10:19 AM

Nice consolation prize. Love the perch and he stands out well against the fog.

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on May 31, 2017 at 1:35 PM

Very nice Tree Swallow. Just my thought, but I would darken the bird just a touch to make it appear as I normally see it.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 31, 2017 at 4:06 PM

Really nice pose and feather detail with a good head turn. I like the perch. I'm a little surprised that you have fog in your area. On my monitor which admittedly, is a little low in intensity, the head is a little dark. But this is a really nice composition.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 31, 2017 at 4:29 PM

Great pose and magnificent detail Dennis. The soft light worked well too. I love the different shades of blue visible in the feathers. You don't usually see that...I don't anyway. Exposure looks good to me.

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