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    Default Tree Swallow at Harns Marsh

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    Tripod, heavy crop, brightened image overall with selective lightening thereafter, auto sharpened, two passes of sharpen edges. Shot in JPEG.

    Tree Swallow at Harns Marsh Preserve
    Lehigh Acres, Florida USA

    Canon EOS-1D Mark III ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM
    1/1250s f/6.3 at 840.0mm iso400
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    Date/Time 08-Dec-2010 09:09:36
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    Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
    Flash Used No
    Focal Length 840 mm
    Exposure Time 1/1250 sec
    Aperture f/6.3
    ISO Equivalent 400
    Exposure Bias +1 1/3
    White Balance
    Metering Mode matrix (5)
    JPEG Quality
    Exposure Program aperture priority (3)
    Focus Distance 21.8 m
    Last edited by Bob Pelkey; 08-01-2011 at 09:21 PM.

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    Nice pose. However, judging by the poor IQ and lack of fine detail this must be a massive crop.

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    Have to agree with Ofer, not a easy shot to pull off. Still well done on getting this shot, as they are so quick. I would maybe crop in a little less and see if it works better.

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    pose is dynamic but poor IQ is working against this one
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    I have been trying all summer to get one of our local swallows in flight.(I have a few also highly cropped, and no where as good as yours) While it may be a large crop, getting this photo at all is impressive.
    Congratulations! (I love the bullet shape)

    -You might get a smidge more sharpness with "focus magic". I can see a bit of motion blur in the eye catch that could be reduced.
    Last edited by Mitch Carucci; 08-02-2011 at 11:04 AM.

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    You did a great job getting this guy in flight, b/c they are sooo quick, which I assume you know all too well. It's a nice pose. Considering the high crop it looks fairly good except for the halo around much of the bird. I would consider less of a crop or getting back out there to try try again!
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    I like the "hunched" pose, but I have to agree with the IQ comments. It looks oversharpened, but with a lack of fine detail. Tough ones to get in flight...but lots of fun!

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