Wire Tailed Swallow

[Swapnil Dighe]

Hi All,

My first post with my new DSLR - Canon D1000
I will gladly welcome any suggestions and comments
Lens - EFS - 18 - 135 (Not part of kit)
Shutter Speed - 1/320
AV - 5.6
ISO - 400

Shot at Kavdi near Pune.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Swapnil,
Congratulations on your new purchase. A nice bird to start your post.

I like the eye contact. There appears to be loss of details due to the crop (I am assuming a big crop?).

I would like to see a wider crop as well.

At times, if you sit still, these birds can come close to you. Find a place like this where these birds often go. Then park yourself close by and cover yourself in any green/ camouflage cloth and sit still. The chances of these birds coming close are more. A regular hide, would be fantastic.

Look forward to more.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Mrudul Godbole]

Hi Swapnil,

Congrats on the new camera.

A nice bird to start with. It is very difficult to photograph it. I liked the low angle and the eye contact. The colours are nice. Thanks for sharing. Do post more images from Kavdi.

[Bibhav Behera]

Congrats on your new camera. Agree about the comments given. The composition is nice. With the 135mm, you will definitely improve your stalking skills.