Tree Swallow

[John Mack]

This image was created in Ithaca, New York on 4/20/18 at 7:36AM. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Full frame.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
600mm
ISO 3200
f9.0
1/200sec

[gail bisson]

WOW! This is one of your nicest images John!
Only thing I would change is your crop.
I would crop in from RHS to eliminatet the "Y" end of OOF branch.
Love the fluffed up throat feathers and the head angle.
That little bit of lichen adds a wonderful unexpected pop of color.
Great BG and IQ.
Well done :5
Gail

[Alex Becker]

Hi John, I agree one -- one of your best. Great pose, perch, and background. Good crop suggestion from Gail. I think a tough more noise reduction on the BG. Very nice, TFS

[Arthur Morris]

I love the image design as is. For my two cents, losing the Y would hurt this image. Excellent job on the EXP and getting some light on the face.

with love, arite