# Stepping Out **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [May 12, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231 "2022-05-12T16:13:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/1 "2022-05-12T16:13:07Z")
I was attempting to shoot swallows in flight (unsuccessfully) when I heard this quail behind me and got off a few shots before it vanished in the underbrush. ### Specific Feedback Requested: Any ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: Canon 7DII; Sigma 150-600 at 435 mm: 1/5000 at f6.3, +2/3 EV; ISO 6400 ![Quail-NPN](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/1/a1f8d818c10e49119819dd3a910f2a25d7232ed8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/2 "2022-05-12T16:41:38Z")
Nice job on this one, Allen. I’ve tried getting these running and failed miserably. You caught this one mid-stride with a perfect pose. ---
**Author:** ![Hans\_Overduin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/hans_overduin/32/406_2.png) [@Hans\_Overduin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Hans_Overduin)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/3 "2022-05-13T06:48:33Z")
Wow, you must have reacted quickly - great catch and I do love the pose ! Should the original have some space around the bird, that may work as well I guess - but fine as presented ! Cheers, Hans ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/4 "2022-05-13T20:45:37Z")
You may have had trouble with the swallows but you sure nailed the Quail, Allen! Thanks to the swallows you already had a fast shutter dialed in so you stopped the action nicely. Exposure and colors turned out excellent also. Very nice capture! ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/5 "2022-05-13T21:11:03Z")
Excellent strutting pose. Good job on the detail and processing, especially at Iso 6400. Perhaps a bit more contrast on the bird. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/6 "2022-05-14T00:58:40Z")
Nice catch of the quail in mid stride. I like the colors that contrast well with the bird. Image quality looks surprisingly good given that high ISO. Nice frame. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 2:59am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/7 "2022-05-14T02:59:05Z")
It’s a gorgeous picture of the quail, but the processing is even more impressive at that ISO! And a great example of how luck favors the prepared! ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/8 "2022-05-15T10:20:44Z")
The details and colors of the qual are very nice. Drop the saturation of greens and yellows as the BG’s vibrance competes with the bird…Jim ---
**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/9 "2022-05-15T13:14:31Z")
Other than what looks like some cloning/healing artifacts near the head, this is a wonderful job! So jaunty he is in mid-stride. Great work on being quick and getting the shot. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stepping-out/28231/10 "2022-05-15T13:54:26Z")
Hi Allen The framing and stride of the Quail, makes this a very interesting photograph. I also have problems with getting cloning to look good with out artifacts. Very nice photo. Peter