Pacific Swallow?

[Don Railton]

Hi all

This site has inspired and even intimidated me with the quality of images posted. So with some intrepidation, I humbly offer this image (my first ever post...) of what I think is a Pacific Swallow for comment or even a more positive ID. Image captured in a local marina with my trusty steam powered 10D and a 70-200 F4 and 1.4 TC.


Shutter - 1/640
aperture - F 5.6
Eval. metering +1/3
ISO 400

DON

[Dave Mills]

Hi Don, Welcome aboard!Glad you are inspired but never be intimidated!We all have something to learn no matter how advanced one may be. Nice first post with a few suggestions. There should be a bit more space on the top and right. The bird is a bit close to the edges in those areas. The bird is sharp and would suggest lightening it. Otherwise nice angle and good subject...

[Don Railton]

Thanks Dave..

In the prolonged attempt to get it posted and comply with all the size rules I cropped the image more than I should have without noticing...Must remember, composition composition composition....

[Simon Bennett]

Don, Your lovely image is of a Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena. These are the common swallow of Australia. Simon

[Lance Peters]

Hi Don - big warm welcome - dont hesitate to jump right in and comment on other peoples images as well - no better way to learn.
Agree with Daves comments - nice first post :)
Agree that the head area probably needs lightening a little and some more space all around.
Looking forward to seeing more :)

[Don Railton]

Thanks for the ID Simon. Basically in my attempt to ID the bird I took a guess between the "Pacific" and the "Welcome"...as usual, I guessed wrong.

Thanks for your comments Lance...I do plan (and have already) to comment on others work.

regards

DON