Swallows....and stuff

Swallows....and stuff · 08:55 AM

This was a 'two for the price of one' shot. The main subject was the barn swallow. The tree swallow (which is slightly out of focus) was just an added bonus

You can click on the photo if you want to see a slightly larger version.

This was shot with the 400mm on a DS2

...just to change things up a bit, here's something from my mother-in-law's garden:

DS2, either 77 or 43mm lens on extension tubes

Lastly, my son...err...dog in the christmas spirit

:

K10D, FA* 24mm and AF360FGZ bounced.

vievetrick · 12-22-2006, 09:01 AM

Very nice on all of these. The dog is great. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

scott-devon · 12-22-2006, 09:43 AM

These are great shots Andrew, I particularly like the swallow shot. Great capture!

clarenceclose · 12-22-2006, 11:04 AM

Good capture on the swallows. Those little buggers are fast and hard to get.

Really like the flowering macro. Delightful color.

The last one should be entered into the e-mail that has been going around called "Why dogs hate people". His expression says a lot.

roentarre · 12-22-2006, 01:08 PM

Hi Andrew, very mesmerising photographs in deed.

Swallows in flight and there are two in the photo. What a great capture. And I do not find the image soft at all. A tad soft on the right swallow but it adds a bit of action to the image. The colour of the swallow on the left is marked great - I found the image very appealing

2nd pic has the bokeh i would die for. So soft and creamy. The image is definitely a good tool for my anger management - calm me down when I have a bad day

Merry Christmas Andrew!

Andrew Faires · 12-22-2006, 03:53 PM

Thank you very much for the comments, and a very merry Christmas/Seasons Greetings, Pat, Scott, Clarence & James and to your families as well

Tom Lusk · 12-22-2006, 04:08 PM

The swallow shot is right on the money. Excellent focus and timing.

Your, uh, son doesn't seem too excited about Christmas, though...

Do animals call him Santa Claws???

Have a great Christmas, Andrew, even though it will be a green one for us.

bdavis · 12-22-2006, 04:59 PM

I'm so jealous that you can get your dog to wear the antlers, Andrew, even if he doesn't seem so excited about it. Ours will just shake them off.

Photo Tramp · 12-22-2006, 05:32 PM

Great capture Andrew, the shot is simply fantastic.

Good shooting.
Cheers: David

Andrew Faires · 12-23-2006, 11:43 PM

Thanks for commenting, Tom, Beth and David.

I had hopes of a green christmas up until I heard the forcast today, Tom....slim and unrealistic hopes, but it's a toss up each year.

I'm sure Jake's enthusiasm will pick up when he gets his christmas gift. Until then, the tree's blocking his view of the street and we're putting strange things on his head and taking pictures

Beth, I won't tell you how many times I had to put those antlers on his head. I think his demeanor in this shot was his 'silent' protest

I hope you all have a great christmas/happy new year!

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12-22-2006, 04:08 PM	#7
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Nice swallows! The swallow shot is right on the money. Excellent focus and timing. Your, uh, son doesn't seem too excited about Christmas, though... Do animals call him Santa *Claws*??? Have a great Christmas, Andrew, even though it will be a green one for us.

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vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Very nice on all of these. The dog is great. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

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scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	These are great shots Andrew, I particularly like the swallow shot. Great capture!

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clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Good capture on the swallows. Those little buggers are fast and hard to get. Really like the flowering macro. Delightful color. The last one should be entered into the e-mail that has been going around called "Why dogs hate people". His expression says a lot.

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Hi Andrew, very mesmerising photographs in deed. Swallows in flight and there are two in the photo. What a great capture. And I do not find the image soft at all. A tad soft on the right swallow but it adds a bit of action to the image. The colour of the swallow on the left is marked great - I found the image very appealing 2nd pic has the bokeh i would die for. So soft and creamy. The image is definitely a good tool for my anger management - calm me down when I have a bad day Merry Christmas Andrew!

12-22-2006, 03:53 PM	#6
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744 Original Poster	Thank you very much for the comments, and a very merry Christmas/Seasons Greetings, Pat, Scott, Clarence & James and to your families as well

12-22-2006, 04:59 PM	#8
bdavis Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 'Burque, NM Posts: 309	I'm so jealous that you can get your dog to wear the antlers, Andrew, even if he doesn't seem so excited about it. Ours will just shake them off.

12-22-2006, 05:32 PM	#9
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	Great capture Andrew, the shot is simply fantastic. Good shooting. Cheers: David

12-23-2006, 11:43 PM	#10
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744 Original Poster	Thanks for commenting, Tom, Beth and David. I had hopes of a green christmas up until I heard the forcast today, Tom....slim and unrealistic hopes, but it's a toss up each year. I'm sure Jake's enthusiasm will pick up when he gets his christmas gift. Until then, the tree's blocking his view of the street and we're putting strange things on his head and taking pictures Beth, I won't tell you how many times I had to put those antlers on his head. I think his demeanor in this shot was his 'silent' protest I hope you all have a great christmas/happy new year!