Red Breasted-Swallow

[Loukie Viljoen]

This was a little tricky it was very late, about 5 minutes from sunset, but the light was superb

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:10:14 06:16:12
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Focal length: 1000mm
Image size: 1024 x 593

[Tony Whitehead]

This is a challenging image, Loukie. I like the sweep of the wings and tail and open beak. I am at work on an uncalibrated monitor but it seems to have a yellow/green cast. Some noise/posterisation/loss of detail in dark areas ?due to shadow/highlight - may have benefited from some + exposure compensation/fill flash to keep detail in the dark tones

[Arthur Morris]

Ditto Tony. In addition, there seems to be some clone marks below the perch. Wonderful job getting the light to hit the face.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice singing pose. I agree with the comments above. I might bring the ISO down to 400 as 1/640 is plenty fast enough to obtain sharp images.

[James Salywoda]

I'm in agreement with Tony on critique still a beautiful bird thanks for sharing.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Agree with Tony . Love the wonderful rich color and lighting in this image Loukie. What beautiful species and I can just imagine the thrill to capture this one. thanks for sharing.