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Swallow

by Andy Shepherd

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 13, 2011141 views13 comments

One from earlier this week, it was such a shame that this beautiful bird chose to sit on this old gate post. Now I know it's not the most photogenic perch in the world, but it will have to do for the time being.

1/1000th @ f8 -1/3rd iso400 ( 75% of FF )

Thanks for the feedback on my Black Grouse shot and thanks for looking.

There are a few more shots on my blog if anyone cares to take a look.

Andy... :wavey:

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Ian Haskell on May 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Hi Andy, nice composition. Post doesn't really bother me. Its just that little bit different.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments
Comment posted by Des Ong on May 13, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Prefer one on your blog than this Andy. I agree in the right light/angle, they do look amazing.

EDIT: I meant the the one in portrait format :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on May 13, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Looks ok to me Andy. maybe a bit more canvas on the right . No big Deal.
Cheers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Ellard on May 14, 2011 at 2:57 AM
can't help where it lands, the bird look great, imagine not easy to get them :toast:
Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Burton on May 14, 2011 at 4:34 AM
As I said the perch does not bother me as the bird is so striking.
Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 14, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Andy the bird as so much going for it i don't think it would matter what it was perched on.

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 14, 2011 at 8:38 AM
It may not the most photogenic perch but the bird looks great. Very well done. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Edwin kats on May 14, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Great colors and pose. Well done.

Edwin
Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 14, 2011 at 6:59 PM
Hi Andy

Great light, colours and detail.

David :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments
Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 15, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Hi Andy I like this a lot.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on July 14, 2005, 194 Posts, 427 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on May 15, 2011 at 1:33 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys :toast:

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 15, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Perch is fine with me think its a lovely shot and lovely colour
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 15, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Hi Andy,looked on your blog...well impressed,this ones a beauty

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 11, 2005, 12 Posts, 98 Comments