Barn Swallow

[Mital Patel]

Barn Swallow
Camera : Nikon D300
Lens : Nikkor 80-400D ED VR
Exposure : 1/640sec @ 400mm
Aperture : f/8
ISO Rating : 400
Captured On : Nov 28 2009, 8:25 am
Location : Thol Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat, INDIA

C&C Welcome

[Doug Brown]

I like the bird against the green BG. Wish you had caught it a split second earlier, when it was flying towards you. I would try for a bit more shutter speed for swallows.

[Mital Patel]

it was truly a super speed condition and thanks to nikon allowed a nice feature Auto Area Focusing that helped my slow lens to give a bit.

[Dave Leroy]

Nice shot Mital. Although the wings are a bit blurred for me it adds to the feeling of speed. A tad sooner would have been perfect. Well done. Dave

[David Fletcher]

Mital. first thought oh wow! congrats. Second thought. small birds go for 1/200-1/3000 minimum. Either way, remarkable shot and have no issues but congrats.

[Harshad Barve]

This is winner all the way
TFS

[Danny J Brown]

Hey Mital - Looks like you are trying to dispel rumors that the 80 - 400 has a slow focus motor (smile). Very striking image!

[Raymond Barlow]

Really nice shot., the focal distance dose not have a dramatic change with this angle to the camera, so it is easier for a gear driven lens to maintain a lock, might suggest movint the bird off center for a better composition., very well done Mital.

[James Salywoda]

WOW! This sure is a beauty Mital and tack sharp very nicely done.