Much better Almost

[Roman Kurywczak]

Taken today.........bright overcast........5 hours in 1 spot.......550 frames....mostly portraits.......start mating......rip off 6 shots.......flash didn't fire on this one F*%+!#?*$!!.....hence much better almost.......Tree swallow decides to go for round 2 of action.......click.....CF card full...........F******* ?#%**!!

I like this one better than my other earlier post because of head angle.......had my flash fired this would have been off the charts.......another day tommorrow!
Canon Mark 3 with the Sigma 300-800 and the 1.4 tele at 906mm at ISO1250, f11 and 1/800 sec. Noise ninja applied in PP.
As always comments welcomed and appreciated.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great timing and fantastic bg,nice work Roman!

[Harold Davis]

NOW NOW NOW!! simmer down now!! lol:p:p this one is a lot better than yesterday. congrats! and good luck tomorrow!! buy bigger CF cards!!!! 16GB!!!:p

[Arthur Morris]

Yes, a lot better than yesterday. Did you use some SH/H on the heads (esp. the top bird's as that one looks muddy. Wonderful BKGR; did you bring your ladder??? The top bird wins the wing postion prize, the female the head angle prize. And most amazingly, not too tight in the frame... I am impressed.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The forecast looks good for tomorrow, maybe you won't need flash. :) I like the poses, especially that one can see the male's left foot grabbing her wing. Maybe a bit more contrast.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Artie & Axel,
No ladder Artie........moved back and wider.......did forget to mention a little crop top and front..........Axel........these guys expose better in bright overcast. White and Dark Electric blue just don't want to go together. I have a bunch with nice light.....none mating? Like I said..........try and try again.
PS See Artie.......even when I was composing......your voice was inside my head about the space! I didn't need another voice in there!

[Phil Seu]

great image, but Roman's blow by blow narrative is even better.

phil seu

[Jeffrey Sipress]

NIce capture, Roman, but you have to take your finger OFF the little black button for a while!

[Freddy Franzella]

All around great looking image, timing, detail in the birds, background! I thought the other was great too! but this one pops!

[Brian Wong]

Hi Roman!

Much better than the prior post! You sure have determination! I agree with all the above, and can't wait to see your next effort.