Sand Martins

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon 7D Canon 500mm f4 L IS ISO 640 1/1250 sec f5.6

I took your advice guys and I went back to the nest today - what d'ya reckon, all C & C welcome.

[Danny J Brown]

Oh dude that was such a smart move to go back!!! I'll be thinking about this when I'm trying to decide whether to go back to something. This is a very sweet shot and with all the movement, everything is still tack sharp. The sand flying around the nestlings is what really brings this one home. A few distractions on the right that will bother some viewers but I don't mess with that stuff and wouldn't concern myself other than to bring the crop in a hair on that side to negate the edge of that cavity. Love this one!

DB

[noelle zaleski]

Wonderful image Jonathan!!

I took some barn swallow images yesterday when they were also being fed. Unfortunately their nest is under an over hang of a bridge. Too much shade but certainly it was a thrill to photograph and witness the behavior.

I really love this one as well!!! :S3:

You did good

TFS

[Vivaldo Damilano]

This one is alot better, fantastic interaction and also love the flying sand. Excellent image Jonathan Well done.

[arash_hazeghi]

great feeding behavior

[Chad Caswell]

Very nice moment captured Johnathan. Love the sand flying in the air.

[Richard Unsworth]

:S3:

Super image Jon, love the sand
no evidence of noise on the pic; I was wondering how you find your 7D RE noise.
ISO 640 is quite high, probably got the exposure spot on, correct?

[Jonathan Ashton]

:S3:

Super image Jon, love the sand
no evidence of noise on the pic; I was wondering how you find your 7D RE noise.
ISO 640 is quite high, probably got the exposure spot on, correct?

Noise not a problem - just ensure fully exposed - same applies to the 50D.