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Perched Swallow

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Posted by Major Gilbert on June 6, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Perched Swallow
D3 + 600mm AFS II + 1.7 conv.
1/50 @ f6.7
ISO 640.
Ex Comp -0.7EV.
Focus Mode. AF-C.
Raw (14bit)
Metering mode Matrix.
Ex Mode App priority.

Major.
Posted by Tom_W on June 6, 2008 at 3:44 PM
NIce to see these off a wire and there would have been no hope of keeping the tail in focus :biggrin:, only point would be the apparent hunched posture of the bird.
Posted by Matt Cole on June 6, 2008 at 4:02 PM
this shows the colours off very well Major. Nicely captured.

Matt
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 6, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Very punchy colours and a lovely smooth Bg Major - different from the normal swallow shot and very nice :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on June 7, 2008 at 2:22 AM
Great shot - I don't think I've ever seen one perched on anything other than a wire. Super colours in this shot too.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 7, 2008 at 3:48 AM
Nice and punchy and contrasty. This looks a really sweet image and the turn of the head makes the image of course. :smile:

From a point of personal interest (I refer you to my other post about the D3) I am surprised that the bg is as noisy as it is (not VERY noise but noisier than I would have expected on this camera at 640). Did you boost the contrast at all or is it a consequence of sharpening do you think?

EDIT: Of course, it may well be my monitor

Barrie
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 7, 2008 at 4:13 AM
Thanks for your comments all.
Barrie I dont know what it is with D3 as yet. Had started to get to grips with D2Xs in processing but now thats all gone out of the window and I need to start again. Have not used any noise reduction but didnt think it looked too bad on my monitor.
Tom now this may be the hunchback of Swallows but dont forget its flown all those thousands of miles its bound to be looking a bit knackered. :biggrin: Even bigger smile.

Major.
Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 7, 2008 at 4:32 AM
Hi Major

It's a lovely image whatever and the colours and contrast are just great. Thanks for your reply

Barrie :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 7, 2008 at 7:16 AM
Hi Major,

Fantastic image!
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Posted by David Taylor on June 7, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Yes, very different from the normal perched swallow image. Excellent.

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Posted by eric weight on June 7, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Beautifully done Major.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Edwin kats on June 7, 2008 at 3:18 PM
WOW :eek:

Amazing colours. This would really look good on any wall.

Edwin Kats
Posted by PhilH on June 8, 2008 at 2:16 AM
Nearly missed this one....

Very nice and good to see a different perch

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