Barn Swallow

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Yesterday I spent a moment with the Barn Swallows, perched on barbed wire.

What technical feedback would you like if any?

I was not really prepared for the action, so my focus is on the chick - therefore the parent’s head is just not 100% sharp. Is this a major dealbreaker ? Thanks for any comments ! Cheers, Hans

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

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Nikon D500 with 500mm f4 | 1/1000s | f4 | ISO500 | overexposed 1/3EV | handheld
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Great moment captured, Hans!

Personally, I don’t think the soft focus on the parents head is a real issue here. I think you handled this super fast action shot perfectly.

Nicely done!

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Wow, what a great action here. What a pity about the soft head of the parent. On hindsight, f/5.6 would have been a great choice here.

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You nailed this one, Hans. Superb timing and I love the “poses”. Interesting that they’re still feeding youngsters over there.

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What a shot! The shutter speed is just perfect to show the movement of the wings. A smaller aperature and higher ISO should have been better ofcourse.

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Wow, Hans, this is a really great shot. The softness of the parent’s head is not an issue, I don’t think. You got the moment, and in focus enough that it is a pleasing image to view. I too like the motion of the wings of the parent. Well done! :+1::+1:

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Your skill and patience really paid off here. Excellent behavior and comp with very pleasant color, wing position, behavior, and BG.

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What an amazing action shot! The gestures of both birds look perfect to me. Is the softness of the parent’s head an issue? I think it depends on your ultimate plans for the photo. At this size (online), I don’t think it’s an issue. If you were to print it at 16"x20", it very well might be. At an 8"x10" size, I’m not sure - I suggest printing it (if that’s your ultimate goal) and see how you feel about it.