Just took off

[Desmond Chan]

D300 200-400@300 on tripod; manual exposure mode, ISO 1600 f4 1/3200 sec. no flash. Cropped for composition and blurred the background.

After the swallows are gone, this is something that I've been trying to catch. So far I've found even 1/5000 sec is not fast enough. Guess it has to use some kind of sensor to catch them. Problem is, there seems to be no way to tell for sure which direction the small bird is taking off towards. So, fire and prey seem to be the way at least for now.


C&C welcome !!


Thanks!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Great details and exposure Desmond, Just took out the branch.
Love the black capped chickadees they are my favourite bird.

[Alfred Forns]

Not sure why anyone would like that perch? Real Sweet image !!! Love it !!!!

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Desmond:

Super capture of the bird . . . love it. Never heard truer words about the perch, great repost!

Thanks for sharing.

Uncle Gus

[Gus Hallgren]

My 2 cents . . . brightened blacks & whites a mite in curves . . . Uncle Gus :):)

[Gus Cobos]

Hey Desmond,
I see that everybody is getting a shot at your composition...:eek::p;):):D
I like the composition and image. all of the reposts really enhance your original post. You did good I like it; just keep on practicing and honing your skills...proud of you...

[Desmond Chan]

Hey Desmond,
I see that everybody is getting a shot at your composition...:eek::p;):):D
I like the composition and image. all of the reposts really enhance your original post.

Actually, I have thought about just posting the one with the un-blurred background and invited anyone to try their hand on it. I left the perch in simply because I thought the perch could show better that the chickadee taken off from it.

You did good I like it; just keep on practicing and honing your skills...proud of you...

Thanks you !

Thanks everybody !!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Desmond,
I'm proud of you too!! That eye is beautifully sharp...like Al's repost best.
Regards,
Nicki

[Lance Peters]

Hi Desmond - nice work - als repost does improve.