Swallow

Discussion

11 replies

Posted by PhilH on April 22, 2006 at 6:08 PM

20D, 400/2.8 + 1.4x, ISO200, 1/200 @ f10, Gitzo 500 +BH1, C1pro + CS2.

Hi,

Not sure how well this will display, my main computer has been taken over so processed and posted from my laptop.

Spent an enjoyable morning with some swallows, shot 2 1/2 gigs, managed 7 or 8 that I was happy with

trouble is I know most of it was my poor technique etc, with a fully extended tripod and standing on a box on tiptoes.....

Could have opened up a bit here but just prior to this action I was trying to get two birds in focus.

All the best

Posted by Rob Howard on April 22, 2006 at 6:15 PM

Hi Phil,

This is a very good effort. The Swallow and perch are fantastic, the only thing I'm not sure about is the banding in the BG, is this due to compression or was it something in the BG??

Regards

Rob

Posted by PhilH on April 22, 2006 at 6:18 PM

Hi Rob....

Yes forgot to mention I was having problems getting a decent bg as well, its actually a tiled roof of a nearby barn....

All the best

Posted by Justin on April 23, 2006 at 4:11 AM

Hi Phil,

The action/wing spread works for me.
I also like the movement in the wings and you've caught a good head position showing a nice bright catchlight in the eye.

Posted by Rob Ashton on April 23, 2006 at 4:45 AM

Very nice with the wing movement giving the shot some dynamism??

Rob

Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 23, 2006 at 5:03 AM

Works for me,The head is nice and sharp and the blurred wings adds motion

Posted by David Kjaer on April 23, 2006 at 5:23 AM

Hi Phil

I like everything about this image including the BG - the blurred wings, sharp head & body and that perch are all a bit special!

David

Posted by Kevin Lewis on April 23, 2006 at 7:06 AM

A good solid image Phil. Bg is kinda distracting but the subject is sharp where it needs to be and nicely exposed. A bird that I've started playing with, loads of blank frames and clipped birds so far :(

Posted by Rene de Heer on April 23, 2006 at 7:35 AM

Very nice image Phil, but i also find the background a bit "busy" for my taste!
Rene de Heer

Posted by Pete Etheridge on April 23, 2006 at 9:58 AM

Hi Phil,

It works well for me!

Posted by Tim Munsey on April 23, 2006 at 1:05 PM

I think the bg works, it adds to the feeling of motion, wind, which the bird is fighting against.

Tim

Posted by Major Gilbert on April 23, 2006 at 2:17 PM

Hello Phil
Nice to be able to enjoy with some Swallows. Havn't seen too many so far.
Nice cation type image, but I do find BG only slightly distracting.

Major