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[Nonda Surratt]

Still playing with the swallows when I get the chance..Full disclosure,moved a bird for content. Not the best wing positions and HA???:eek: Do think its cute.
M111, 400f5.6@f5.6, ISO 400,1/1600, +2/3

[Desmond Chan]

Looks very good to me, Nonda ! I've been trying to get something like this but just didn't have the opportunity to run into a scene like this. If it wasn't because of wrong angle, it was because the birds were too far away for my lens. Anyhow, I personally don't think head angle should be an big issue here given that you have three heads to deal with. You can only take what's there, I suppose. Just IMO.

BTW, which swallow you set the focus on? Big crop/small crop ?

[Nonda Surratt]

This is a pretty good crop probably about 50%. What you can't see is on the left is a nest box, there are quite a few next boxes and tons of swallows. Many times they fly in too close! If someone know what they were doing it would be a pretty target rich place, I'm fumbling and get lucky at times. I do keep focus on the are by a next box since they slow down a bit when they come in.

I try and focus on one bird but get two or more in the frame at times, often not knowing someone else is in till I get home:o

[Bruce Gove]

Sweet image Nonda!! Do wish we could see Mom's face a little better. Nice light and bg :)

Bruce

[carole wiley]

I love the middle bird and the overall feel of this one, the decending diagonal is nice. It is too bad the adult isn't looking up.

[Katie Rupp]

It is totally cute, Nonda!

[Nonda Surratt]

Thanks..Yes the parent looking up would have been super nice and you can't really see the moth in the mouth either. Oh well more practice soon I hope!

[Dave Slaughter]

Very nice. I've spent a fair amount of time trying to get flight shots of swallows and so far the score is Swallows - 100's, Dave zero. Way to go.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Very sweet Nonda - I like it as presented!
Regards,
Nicki

[Julie Kenward]

I like this very much, Nonda. My one wish is that the bird on the right were as in focus as the other two. It's a great try, though, and I love the interaction of the birds!

[Maxis Gamez]

This is outstanding! What a lovely behavior. Excellent DOF and capture!

[Nonda Surratt]

Thanks again..Once every 100 frames or so I get lucky

[Alfred Forns]

Love it Nonda !!!! Would only crop a little top and bottom for a closer look at the gang !!!! Big Congrats !!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great timing Nonda, love the composition.
Regards,