Back-Lit Tree Swallow

Gallery: AvianPosted July 17, 20184,186 views2 comments

One from this weekend where the temps reached near 100 deg F and the clouds never came. The sun was coming straight back from the left and most birds were positioned with the sun ending up in my eyes. D500 600 mm f4 (1/2000 sec at f10, Iso 2000 + fill flash-1ev) Levels, Brightness & Contrast, DeNoise,, Shadows & Highlights. I removed an orphaned OOF stick in the lower left corner..................................Jim

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 19, 2018 at 1:51 PM

The larger image is a must see! Thoughtful image taking and processing. Well done!

PS. Love the spider webs, which can only be seen in the large image.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 20, 2018 at 10:45 PM

A nice job for the intense back light you describe, Jim. I think your compensation was just about optimal. It lends an ethereal feel to the perch and bird both.

I start fading at 80, so I don't think I'd be out in that weather.

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