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Swallow


Swallow
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Copyright: cecilia lazzaro (cecilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 6 N: 1224] (4630)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-26
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-27 19:38
Viewed: 905
Points: 36
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Swallow

Small perching bird found almost everywhere in the world. There are about 100 species including the martins . They are graceful flyers and can make abrupt changes at top speed in different directions swallows have long narrow wings, forked tails , and weak feet . They feed on the wing catching insects with their mouth wide-open.

Nesting in flocks they prefer secluded places Barnes, chimneys, sheds, there plumage is blue or black with a metallic sheen, darker and rougher above than on the underside.

In North America, the common American barn swallow is still blue above and pinkish beneath, with a rusty for head and deeply forked tail. The purple martin has a deep violet with black wings and tail.

Other American swallows with forked tails are the cliff or eave swallow, which builds the jugshaped nest of mud and clay and feathers; the bank swallow or sand marten, which burrows into shore banks to nest and the trees like the rough winged swallows. The so-called chimney swallow is a swift.

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Very nice DOF, colour and detail - especially on the old post. I have been trying to get a very simialr picture with my local tree swallow - but it seems to only come when it will be backlit!

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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 336 W: 149 N: 745] (3304)
  • [2006-05-27 21:50]

Well done, Cecelia. A good strong capture with strong compostion. Nice and clear, and even a nice frame, too. My personal taste would run toward trimming a few pixels off the top, though.
Best,
Mike

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6160] (21052)
  • [2006-05-27 22:02]

Hi Cecilia,
Cheeky swallow trying to stare you down,
Great expression and POV, lovely composition with the blurred BG.
The bird itself is very sharp and well exposed.
TFS. : )

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  • wass (134)
  • [2006-05-27 22:18]

Very nice. Expression of the bird makes the shot. Love the bokeh. I wonder how it would look with a horizontal crop.

Hi Cecilia,
An excellent composition on this swallow. Your exposure isolates him perfectly on that post. Beautiful saturated colors. Sharp detail, and perfect control on the DOF. Excellent work!
Scott

Hi Cecilia

Lovely shot of the Swallow. A very typical pose. Lovely depth of colour, good eye contact and well composed. Thanks.

HI Cecilia,
I never had the chance to see this bird so close, wow, the blue is phantastic.
You made a wonderful sharp shot, thanks for sharing
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi cecilia

he is looking at your, directly into your lense((: nice composition with great DOF. it is sharp as well, i think that mettal nail on the wood make it the shot more intresting.
well done

TFS
regards
timone

Hi Cecilia,

Well done the capture of the Tree Swallow. Excellent composition.

Mike

Hello cecila, great Job here, perfct details, Bg, POV, DOF, perfcet details,TFS Kyle

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-05-28 9:34]

Hello Cecilia,
Very nice capture.I liked POV,eye contact,details,BG and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

Very good composition, Cecelia.
Great POV, DOF and colors.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-05-28 16:14]

Hi Cecilia, another excellent shot. I love the eye contact on this one, great colours and excellent composition. Well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Cecilia,
Very nice capture of beautiful image, great compostion, good details, excellent background.
Very well done!

Hi Cecilia,

Excellent shot.
Details, sharp, colors POV, DOF and composition are very good. I like its glance :-)
Great work and well done!

TFS :-)
Norbert

Bonjour Cecilia

Félicitation pour cette superbe composition. La pose de l'oiseau est parfaite sur cette souche et la netteté est très bonne.Tu as très bien su capter son regard.

Merci pour l'envoie er bravo....JP

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2006-05-29 7:23]

Hi Cecilia.
" LOOK ME ".......Very nice pose and composition, is a great capture, fine details and good colors, the bird is wonderful.
Thanks and I wait more photos , comments , tips and critiques.

Saludos...RICARDO.

This really is an excellent shot. The whites are spot of and the OOF BG is excellent, the whitey green of the BG works exceptionally well with the swallow which is wonderfully sharp.

TFS

Emma

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