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Swallow at rest.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on June 7, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Swallow at rest.
D3 + 600mm AFS + 1.4 Conv.
1/50 @ f5.6.
ISO: 400.
Ex Comp: -0.7EV.
No Sharpening.
Bean Bag from the car.


Major.
Posted by keith mitchell on June 7, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Hi Major.
I have looke long and hard at this image,it's just superb!!!!!!
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Keith.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 7, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Fantastic image Major. Nothing to fault.

Robert
Posted by Craig Jones on June 7, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Very nice image, well captured ,lovely composition/BG 'Magic' :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Mike Andrews on June 7, 2009 at 4:35 PM
I guess like most viewers I look at the pics on this website and say "wow". This falls in to that catagory.The clarity of the image, along with the subtle light in the eye makes for a beautiful picture of a bird we all know so well but struggle to capture. Brilliant.
Posted by Liam Pauling on June 7, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Lovely image, background, light, perch all brilliant!


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Posted by Justin on June 7, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Very nice indeed. :toast: :cool:
Posted by Scott Tilley on June 7, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Really great shot Major. Top Draw! :toast:

Scott
Posted by David Sewell on June 7, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Really nice perch and, as ever, superb of the subject itself.

David

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 7, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Spot on Major. :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 7, 2009 at 6:27 PM
First rate perched swallow Major :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Colin Pickett on June 7, 2009 at 6:50 PM
A very high quality image Major, excellent detail, light and comp.

First class :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 8, 2009 at 1:59 AM
Excellent picture. Very well done. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Mark Sisson on June 8, 2009 at 3:54 AM
It's all about the light as ever - and here it works really well.

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Mark
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 8, 2009 at 4:32 AM


This really is a very nice shot Major, the nailed exposure, the very nice perch and BG make for a super piece of work, top stuff.

Andy...
Posted by David Kjaer on June 8, 2009 at 5:39 AM
Hi Major

Simply beautiful!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on June 8, 2009 at 5:42 AM
beautiful image
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 8, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Nice one Major :smile:













Ian
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 8, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Great shot, like the mood.

Tim
Posted by Drew Mellowship on June 8, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Top Notch !

great comp and colours too Major, well captured !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 8, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Hello Major.

Excellent capture. Dont think it could get much better.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on June 8, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Many thanks for your replies everybody. :wink:

Major.
Posted by Simon Litten on June 8, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Phew! I nearly missed this one. What a lovely shot. Perfect.


Simon