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Pacific Swallow


Pacific Swallow
Photo Information
Copyright: Phil Liew (A996sps) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 86] (677)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-27
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-31 2:37
Viewed: 462
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pacific Swallow - Hirundo tahitica

This bird is local and not to be mistaken for the very similar looking migrant barn swallows this time of the year that have a black necklace.

This shot was taken in the golden light of a setting sun. The bird was on a perch in an ex tin mining pool some 20m off hence the 2.0II extender used making it a whopping 1200mm. I had to pump up the ISO to be able to get the f stop down to f/13 otherwise the picture would have been too soft. The perch was moving in the wind ever so slightly hence a faster shutter speed than I would normally have preferred.

1D Mk3 + 600mm + 2.0 II ext (1/250s f/13.0 ISO 1250 ev +1/3)
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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11860)
  • [2007-10-31 3:14]

Bonjour Phil,

Bravo pour cette belle composition,Les détails sont extras.
Merci
Joseph

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11686)
  • [2007-10-31 3:49]

Hi Phil,
Focus, sharpness, lighting, clarity, background, colors, pose you captured and composition are very good. I liked the catchlight in the eye.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Excellent one, Phil.
Do like it especially in terms of compo, perching, background, pose...
Well done
TFS
Annick

This is a very good shot, Phil!
The light is brightening his chest and his eye! Wonderful details and colours! Excellent composition!

Thank you for the notes!
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 601 W: 11 N: 599] (3161)
  • [2007-10-31 6:19]

Fantastic pose..Details are awesome..
TFS!

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