Canon Digital Photography Forums  

P.O.T.N. SUPPORT SHOP IS OPEN, check it out now!

Go Back   Canon Digital Photography Forums > 'Photo Sharing' section > Birds
Reload this Page Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Register Rules FAQ Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #1
jodelak
Cream of the Crop
 
jodelak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Vancouver Canada
Posts: 7,482
Default Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Ever since my first swallow pics I just got hooked by these beautiful fellas. For weeks I tried to get a decent shot of the violet-green and finally it happened yesterday. Not the best time of the day I wanted because the sun has set, so I have to shoot at ISO 800 and shutter speed of 1/90. I was just lucky this fella posed for me






And a heated discussion from these 2 barns

Last edited by jodelak : 4th of May 2012 (Fri) at 11:54.
jodelak is offline   Reply With Quote
This ad block will go away when you log in as member
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #2
Stephen Stephen
Cream of the Crop
 
Stephen Stephen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Nepean, ON, Canada
Posts: 6,185
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
They're all great images but the interaction between the barns is really nice.
__________________
Stephen
Please check out my website
www.stephenjstephen.com

My Gear List
Stephen Stephen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #3
rick_reno
Cream of the Crop
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 42,424
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
really stunning shots, wow.
rick_reno is offline   Reply With Quote
This ad block will go away when you log in as member
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #4
Flo
Gimmie Some Lovin
 
Flo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Nanaimo,B.C.
Posts: 43,874
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
I LOVE the Violets! I have them here, and so hard to get them still!
__________________
you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.
Flo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #5
Shar824
Cream of the Crop
 
Shar824's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lower Alabama
Posts: 11,930
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Great shots Jo, I don't know how y'all do it.......I see them all the time, but they're zipping around like there's no tomorrow. I never see them perched on anything.
__________________
Sharon

"If you want to see birds, you must have birds in your heart." -- John Burroughs
Shar824 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #6
CDMOOSE
Goldmember
 
CDMOOSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Rainy Lake, N. MN
Posts: 4,766
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
The violet-greens are beauties; I'd like to see them in brighter sun, but well done nevertheless.
Al
CDMOOSE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #7
cfcRebel
Cream of the Crop
 
cfcRebel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 10,249
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
CUTEEEEEEE!!!!! How in the world you got that close to the swallow? Please SHARE!
__________________
Fee

Canon | SIGMA | TAMRON | Kenko | Amvona
cfcRebel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #8
2slo
Goldmember
 
2slo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Durham,UK
Posts: 3,865
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Great shots Jo, fantastic detail in the 1st feathers, and so close!!!
__________________
Mark

My gear

My Flikr
2slo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #9
dgraham329
Cream of the Crop
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central Oklahoma
Posts: 11,135
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
neat series - love the last
dgraham329 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th of May 2012 (Fri)   #10
jodelak
Cream of the Crop
 
jodelak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Vancouver Canada
Posts: 7,482
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Stephen View Post
They're all great images but the interaction between the barns is really nice.
Thanks Stephen

Quote:
Originally Posted by rick_reno View Post
really stunning shots, wow.
Thanks Rick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flo View Post
I LOVE the Violets! I have them here, and so hard to get them still!
Thanks Gaile!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shar824 View Post
Great shots Jo, I don't know how y'all do it.......I see them all the time, but they're zipping around like there's no tomorrow. I never see them perched on anything.
Thanks Sharon, they do get tired, the key is to know when and where they perch when they take a breather.

Quote:
Originally Posted by CDMOOSE View Post
The violet-greens are beauties; I'd like to see them in brighter sun, but well done nevertheless.
Al
Thanks Al, that is my wish also and hopefully it will be fulfilled soon

Quote:
Originally Posted by cfcRebel View Post
CUTEEEEEEE!!!!! How in the world you got that close to the swallow? Please SHARE!
LoL, thanks Fee. The formula is 1% persistence and 99% luck Just kidding, honestly, at the end of the day they get tired and eventually they perch. And I think when they are tired, they couldn't care less about the people around them, they just want to rest

Quote:
Originally Posted by 2slo View Post
Great shots Jo, fantastic detail in the 1st feathers, and so close!!!
Thanks Mark, appreciate your comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by dgraham329 View Post
neat series - love the last
Thanks Dean, I do like it a lot too!
jodelak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th of May 2012 (Sat)   #11
Alf85
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Northumberland UK.
Posts: 68
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Super images, love the little ball of fluff No1.
Alf.
Alf85 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th of May 2012 (Mon)   #12
jodelak
Cream of the Crop
 
jodelak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Vancouver Canada
Posts: 7,482
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Thanks Alf.
jodelak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th of May 2012 (Tue)   #13
kmunroe
Cream of the Crop
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Nova Scotia ,canada
Posts: 12,821
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
very nice set
kmunroe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th of May 2012 (Tue)   #14
typeRsdslr
Member
 
typeRsdslr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 218
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Stunning shots , love em all.
__________________
Rob 7D gripped /450d gripped /18-55mm /18-135 / 70-200mm F4L 300mm F4 L is / Kenko 1x4 converter
sigma 70-300mm / sigma 170- 500mm / 430exll flash / manfrotto 550cxpro 3.
typeRsdslr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th of May 2012 (Tue)   #15
Diamond Lil
Cream of the Crop
 
Diamond Lil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,497
Default Re: Swallows again - Violet-green and 2 Barns
Joe, what beautiful exposure, detail, IQ and poses on the violet-greens.
The Barn Swallow is a classic shot.

Good shooting my dear man!
__________________
Wow do I have a lot to learn! The Chosen Spot, NY
50D, EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM, EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF-S 17-85 f4-5.6 IS USM, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, EF 1.4X III Extender, Flight Brace
Diamond Lil is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
More Violet- Green Swallows Jack Cooper Birds 3 12th of June 2011 (Sun) 21:08
Violet-green swallows.... ajosteve Birds 14 2nd of July 2009 (Thu) 21:47
Violet-Green Swallows Mguthrie Birds 8 30th of March 2008 (Sun) 09:14
Violet Green Swallow JimLittle Birds 3 4th of July 2007 (Wed) 09:03
Violet OVER Green mimali Wildlife 4 16th of February 2007 (Fri) 14:05


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 18:39.

photography-on-the.net - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.12
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
This forum is not affiliated with Canon in any way and is run as a free user helpsite by Pekka Saarinen, Helsinki Finland. You will need to register in order to be able to post messages. Cookies are required for registering and posting. HTML in messages is not allowed, plain website addresses are automatically made active by the board.