Another swallow that flies

[AgingEyes]

There were about ten of them flying over the pond, which filled up better now after the rain. Caught a flying one.




The background is the sky.

[paulnj]

Definately not an easy image to take. Great job.

[scott-devon]

Very nice catch. Love the way it shows all the colour banding on the tail and around the eyes.

[A.M.D.A.]

Great photo!

The swallow is sharply focused, good job.:thumbsup:
I know from personal experience that such a picture of a flying bird is hard to get.

[OldClicker]

Can you tell me how you did it (focus)?

AF constant? Huge DoV? One spot and waited 'til one got there? 22,000 pics and this one worked?

TF

[AgingEyes]

Can you tell me how you did it (focus)?

AF constant? Huge DoV? One spot and waited 'til one got there? 22,000 pics and this one worked?

TF

Aaahh...not sure I understand some of the abbreviations you use. But, I can tell you that, as far as I can remember now, it was taken with AF in continuous mode. I track and pan, not pre-focus and wait. Since I started trying to capture swallow in flight a few months ago, I don't think I have taken 22,000 shots May be between 100 to 500? Just guessing. Most of them are big time failures :mad2:

I have yet to get the one I'm after. But it could be too late now and have to wait for next year. This one actually is quite a big crop :blush2:

Thanks for the comments, guys!