Wired-Tailed Swallow

D3s 600VR. Taken with 1.4 converter. 840MM. 1/3200 at F5.6. ISO 1800. Used Lightroom and sharpened in photoshop.

Vivaldo, You really made some sweet music here. I love the SH and the raised wings. And the BKGR. And the long tail feathers (raised no less!) Plus a perfect head angle and a great look at the tiny feet. A somewhat thinner perch would have been nice but I still love this one a stack.

I have not seen this species before. TFS

I agree that the perch could have been thinner, but you cannot always control that. I like been able to see the underwing and those dainty little feet.

Vivaldo,

One of the most appealing images I have seen on this site. Very impressive image quality for ISO 1800! A new species for me and quite a handsome one.

Bill

Lovely! ISO 1800?? Awesome
Congratulations!!!:S3:

Sweet image indeed!!

Beautiful bird I really like the pose captured and that BG is sweet.

Thanks for great comments appreciated :S3:

Vivaldo, aside from the techs being right on, this image just has a lovely flow to it. Love the open space on the left. I could see just a tad more space on the right but I don't know if this is full-frame or not so I'm not sure if you have anything to work with.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

Love this image! The raised wing, great eye contact, and tail feathers make it for me. Only wish for a slightly smaller perch.

Hey Vivaldo,
Sweeeeeet! Great BG and pose! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Vivaldo great image as noted above. Colours are good and especially like the gunmetal blue shine on the tail. Nice to get the wiretail so clear - well done.

Hi Vivaldo, good pre take off pose, and good see the tail. I do like the clear BG, and Im not too bothered about the wider perch.

Stunning image of a beautiful bird. what a pose and superb clean BG.

Excellent pose and sharpness.

Thanks again for all comments appreciated :S3: