Tree Swallow at Harns Marsh

[Bob Pelkey]

97844

Tripod, heavy crop, brightened image overall with selective lightening thereafter, auto sharpened, two passes of sharpen edges. Shot in JPEG.

Tree Swallow at Harns Marsh Preserve
Lehigh Acres, Florida USA

Canon EOS-1D Mark III (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/eos_1d_mark_iii) ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_600_4is)
1/1250s f/6.3 at 840.0mm iso400

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Full EXIF Info


Date/Time
08-Dec-2010 09:09:36


Make
Canon


Model
Canon EOS-1D Mark III


Flash Used
No


Focal Length
840 mm


Exposure Time
1/1250 sec


Aperture
f/6.3


ISO Equivalent
400


Exposure Bias
+1 1/3


White Balance



Metering Mode
matrix (5)


JPEG Quality



Exposure Program
aperture priority (3)


Focus Distance
21.8 m

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[Ofer Levy]

Nice pose. However, judging by the poor IQ and lack of fine detail this must be a massive crop.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Have to agree with Ofer, not a easy shot to pull off. Still well done on getting this shot, as they are so quick. I would maybe crop in a little less and see if it works better.

[arash_hazeghi]

pose is dynamic but poor IQ is working against this one

[Mitch Carucci]

I have been trying all summer to get one of our local swallows in flight.(I have a few also highly cropped, and no where as good as yours) While it may be a large crop, getting this photo at all is impressive.
Congratulations! (I love the bullet shape)

-You might get a smidge more sharpness with "focus magic". I can see a bit of motion blur in the eye catch that could be reduced.

[Marina Scarr]

You did a great job getting this guy in flight, b/c they are sooo quick, which I assume you know all too well. It's a nice pose. Considering the high crop it looks fairly good except for the halo around much of the bird. I would consider less of a crop or getting back out there to try try again!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the "hunched" pose, but I have to agree with the IQ comments. It looks oversharpened, but with a lack of fine detail. Tough ones to get in flight...but lots of fun!