Probably my most technically challenging photo I've attempted as these birds can really move. These were flying low over the fields catching flies so I had to pick the bird up far out and try and track it in. I appreciate there is a bit of noise on the wing feathers and perhaps the whites are a little bright, but i've checked and they aren't blown and I didn't want to hurt the image with to much noise reduction. Any comments always appreciated.
7D, 500mm + 1.4X, 1/3000, ISO1000, AWB. PP in DPP and PSE10
Last edited by Simon Wantling; 05-31-2013 at 05:14 AM.
Nice grassy filed feel to the image thanks to the bit of habitat you kept at bottom edge...nice touch (but I would get rid of the brown streak at lower right corner). Even though the head is angled away I like it as it seems as if it is looking towards where it is banking. Yes to noise on the wings...looks to be a big crop perhaps?
Thanks Daniel for the comments. I'd thought about the brown streak of grass but left it. Looking at it again its probably a bit distracting. The crop wasn't overly big but bigger than I'd have liked. I think a lot of the noise came from the ISO being at 1000. Thanks again.
Nice shot.
I really like the pose and the habitat.
I have tried many, many times to get one in flight and have failed every single time.
So big props to you.
Well done.
Very tough subject Simon, I succeed with these supersonic flyers about 1 in 100 shots...or likely worse odds.
Like the relatively small in frame comp and smooth backdrop { yes to removing the brown streak }, liking very much the banking angle and displaying the forked tail......well done for sure
Thanks again for all the comments. Here's a repost removing the brown grass streak, plus, I've added some punch to the bird and background to give it more impact.
Swallow flight shot.
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