M&F - 2nd HM

Gallery: EPA 2017Posted July 8, 2017474 views14 comments

Feathering our Nest

Cliff Swallows under the eaves of a stucco building
D800
300mm
1/60 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Optional,TTL - 3

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on July 9, 2017 at 11:15 AM

A very attractive shot. I like the complimentary colors of the background. The birds look tack sharp. For some reason I'm reminded of an Audubon painting. I really like this.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 9, 2017 at 9:39 PM

Hi Sandy,

Nice and sharp and very colorful. I like this one. Well done..........................Jim

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 15, 2017 at 1:27 PM

Sweet color palette, Sandy, and excellent techs. A well-deserved EP.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 18, 2017 at 11:57 PM

This is a well deserved WP, Sandy. Very painterly like. devil

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on July 30, 2017 at 12:09 PM

Sandy: looks more like a painting than a photo. Well done. Richard

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on February 4, 2018 at 10:31 PM

Congrats on the 2017 HM. I love the color and detail in this photo. The balanced composition is great. You controlled the flash so that it is subtle but very effective.

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on February 5, 2018 at 12:22 AM

Congratulations on your selection for the EPA 2017 Awards. There were many of your photos that could have been selected this year.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 5, 2018 at 3:31 AM

Many congrats to you Sandy, a splendid photo.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 5, 2018 at 9:24 AM

Congrats on the selection, Sandy. Beautiful image. I agree with Ed about you having images in other categories that merited selection but for the one selection per person limitation. Keep up the good work.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 5, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Congrats on the well deserved selection!

D&L

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 6, 2018 at 9:58 AM

Heartiest congratulations Sandy, on the 2017 EPA !

Jagdeep Rajput devil

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 6, 2018 at 11:02 AM

Sandy, congratulations on the EPA 2017 selection here. Gosh, seeing this image brought back very fond memories of our family visiting the return of the swallows to the mission in San Juan Capistrano, Ca. over the years. They're true artists in their nest building abilities.... devil

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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on February 7, 2018 at 3:56 PM

Congratulations on the year end award Sandy. I agree this has a painterly look and it is a unique photo. Well deserved.

Best
Kathy

Registered on April 6, 2017, 104 Posts, 397 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 18, 2018 at 7:17 PM

Congrats Sandy! This is a captivating capture of subjects with very pleasing color palette.

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