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Ruffled Feathers


Ruffled Feathers
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 200, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-10-29 21:03
Viewed: 1009
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Welcome Swallow was a rare straggler to NZ prior to the 1950's, and has rapidly spread. It is fully protected. The strong forked tail and swift erratic flight make it easily identifiable. Found throughout both the North and Spouth Islands in open country close to water. Swallows gather in flocks during the Autumn and Winter and can often be seen perching on wires and bare branches. Feeding occurs on the wing, catching small flying insects, often above open water. Nesting is from September to February, and more than one brood is raised in the same nest. This is composed of mud pellets reinforced with grass, and is a shallow cup lined with feathers, mainly under bridges and old farm buildings. The eggs, 3-5, are white, freckled with chestnut spots.

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 5:33 p.m.
Date: 18th October 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/160
F-Stop: F/5.6
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw
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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2006-10-29 21:12]

Pam, cute and very nice.

Great "pose" colors and contrast between the main subject and the bg.

Excellent details upon the feathers, which means great sharpness.

Hi Pam,

Good shot as these guys don't hang around for long. Was it a cold spring day?

Jim

Hi Pam,
How do you get these cute fellows to pose for you so perfectly?? Superb camera work has the subject so well isolated from the backround. The colors and detail in the plumage look excellent. Very nice!
Scott

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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 259 W: 65 N: 476] (2124)
  • [2006-10-29 23:21]

Such a sweet post,
morning ruffle :)
great sharp details and composition :)
Cheers,
Vishal Sabharwal

Haha, hi Pam
Nice cute image. Great details and sharpness.
Like the compo and the pose.
Good one.
Steph

salut
pam
jolies couleurs et surtout tres bons details dans le plumage,j'ai quand même fait un WS pour son oeil qui me semble bizard.
laurent

Bonjour,
On dirait que cet oiseau est en exposition. Il n'y manque que le prix.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

lovely shot,
the framing suits the picture. the pov is very good. the bird is giving perfect pose for the shot,the composotion is nice. the dof is good, bg suits the shot well. the sharpness is good. the colours look beautiful.
tfs
regards
pankaj

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-10-30 10:30]

Hello Pam,
Wonderful capture.POV,colors,eyes,details and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Hi Pam,
Good portrait.
Well done
TFS
Annick
Update:
workshop is good...eye is better!

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 47 N: 435] (2905)
  • [2006-10-30 18:56]

Very nice details and unusual capture of a swallow. BG looks great and sharpness is really good. But I didnt like the un-natural eye.
TFS Pam.

Hi Pam,
What a beautiful photo of this lovely little bird. The details in the ruffled feathers are excellent. Great composition and DOF bringing out the bird from the BG perfectly. Just a little nit. They eye looks a little hazy.
TFS,
Niek

:) tomorrow

Hello Pam,
I have misted some of your previous posts, so here I am... This is an other excellent shot of this little beauty! Details are amazing along with great colors, composition, POV exposure and BG. This is a great picture! Well done again :-) Thanks,
Claudine

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