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Swallow


Swallow
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Copyright: cecilia lazzaro (cecilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 6 N: 1238] (4628)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-02
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-03 8:24
Viewed: 748
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
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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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-05-03 8:50]

Hi Cecilia
Great portrair shot. Great colours, sharpnes, details and POV. He have seen you I think.
Well done

osse

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2006-05-03 9:10]

Excellent photo.
Excellent note.

Thank you Cecilia.

Hi Cecilia !
Great portrait of this bird ! Sharpness, details, colors and POV are very good. I love his alert posture, and the BG is nice too. Well done !
Valérie.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-05-03 11:14]

Hello Cecilia!
Very nice capture.Eyes are amazing.I liked POV,lighting,framing and composition a lso a lot.
TFS...:-)

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 312 W: 238 N: 427] (1537)
  • [2006-05-03 12:53]

Hello Cecilia!

Splendid portrait. As usual sharp and well exposed. I love the soft light and the rim light on the right side. Shallow DOF is fantastic leaving only the main subject in sharp focus. And the unusual POV really gives a nice "paparazzi" effect to the image. I love it.

Great picture and TFS.

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  • ele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 97 W: 17 N: 15] (382)
  • [2006-05-03 14:23]

hi cecilia,my name is eleonora and the your foto is fantastic thepov is funny good very good.

Hello Cecilia,
this is an excellent portrait shot. Fantastic POV, great sharpness, details and very nice colours. This is an excellent composition and great note too. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 641 W: 32 N: 791] (3080)
  • [2006-05-03 15:33]

Hi Cecelia, great shot. I like the way you have shown the swallow against the leaves. Great details and colours and very sharp focus. TFS.
Dean.

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2006-05-03 17:11]

Hi Cecilia,
Very nice shot! Interesting POV, excellent details and colours.
Well done!

Ciao Cecilia, bella composizione con questo uccellino che spunta dalla vegetazione. Brava.
Maurizio :)

Hi Cecilia,
nice capture.
I like the composition, overall.
Colors and details are great.
TSF, Andrea

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2006-05-17 16:48]

Hi Cecilia, good shot. I love the head popping up - very cute. Nice composition. Well done.

Hi Cecilia,
Excellent 'potrait' of this cute swallow. Nice PoV. Superb DoF, sharp and neat image. Beautifully composed picture and nicely framed.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Cecilia
Excellent photo and note indeed
Great portrait shot, great colours and sharpens the details and PoV excellent as well as framing and composition.
Well done,
TFS.
Nelson

Hi Cecilia,
A funny one...
Nevertheless a good compo and so forth...
TFS
Annick

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