It was hard to capture this little bird in flight but overall it was worth it. I used 45pt AF at f/7.1, 1/1600, and iso:400. If someone can edit the file, please do so to get better results. thanks.
Tree Swallow in Flight
It was hard to capture this little bird in flight but overall it was worth it. I used 45pt AF at f/7.1, 1/1600, and iso:400. If someone can edit the file, please do so to get better results. thanks.
I don't think I could move fast enough. I might have been tempted to try and blur the background more in this one. Great job catching that beauty in flight. Tough to do!
Hi Brian,
Your main subject is too small in the frame for my taste.
Keep them coming!
Thanks for the help guys,
I agree it's a bit small. It's pretty hard to fill the frame without clipping or cutting significantly/
Last edited by Brian Kersey; 04-20-2008 at 10:08 PM.
Agree with subject being too small.
here's an edit of #2
The bird is a little to small in the frame, and so a crop is a bit of a stretch. This is the best that I am capable of as far as editing. Crop, reduce noise, sharpen, eye work.
Dan Brown
PS. I just logged back on and your second image is gone?
Last edited by Dan Brown; 04-20-2008 at 10:04 PM.
Thanks for editing for me. I wansn't sure if the second image was allowed to be posted so I removed it. I just put it back though :)
Originally Posted by Dan Brown
Brian, see point 19 in the "Guidelines":
19. Only one image per post.
However, reposting a reworked version of the same original image incorporating suggestions by fellow forum users is permissable as it is of an educational nature.:)
As for your original post, I agree the bird is quite small in the frame - and oddly tucked-in to a corner. Very hard to get a sharp swallow in flight, so you are applauded for your effort here!!
Last edited by Arthur Morris; 04-21-2008 at 04:02 PM.
Under a strict interpreation of the BPN rules the second image should be deleted but I am leaving it here for comparitive and educational purposes. Hope the powers that be (Hi Froggie!) can forgive me. IAC, the first image does not work at all for me; the tiny subject is lost in a bright almost horrific (to me), jangly BKGR. On the other hand, the second image is much, much stronger. And a great job by Dan in the re-post, not so much for the crop, but for making the eye more visible. Dan, was that intentional?
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Thanks for the comments and help guys.
I think I really need to work on BIF. Arthur, you need to OK the post I tried to make in educational resources, I think that would benefit a lot of people.
Art. Yes, thanks to your guidance, I attempted to lighten the black area around the eye and then added a couple of extra highlights in the eye itself. Thanks for noticing. Dan Brown
Thanks for the kick in the butt. I approved your post (and finally, three others). Just learned how this morning...
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Thanks Art :)!
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