Tree Swallow

[John Mack]

This image was created in Ithaca, New York on 5/3/20 at 7:01PM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Medium crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 500 f/4 IS USM
Canon Extender EF 1.4X III
ISO 800
f5.6
1/2500sec

[David Roach]

Looks like a setup, such sweet perfection. I know you're not setting up for tree swallows:eek3:. Seriously, just sublime, my friend. TFS

[Jack Backs]

Nice image. Good detail in the blacks and whites. The weaving of the two branches does kind of make it looked staged.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Hi John. A fine shot with good exposure and head angle. I like the perch too.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Tricky shot to balance the highlights and the shadows, love the perch, well done. If possible I would lower the brightest highlights and raise the darkest shadows just a little in either case.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the weaved perch, HA and composition. Nice image John.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks like a setup, such sweet perfection. I know you're not setting up for tree swallows:eek3:. Seriously, just sublime, my friend. TFS

David, Tree Swallows respond well to audio and can be setup quite easily. Not saying this one is, but I've done it on a few occasions.

Very interesting perch! Overall very good - I'd only tone down the very brightest whites.