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Recently we've had an exhilarating opportunity to photograph swallows we have never seen in our latitudes before. There is not much information about this ...
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Recently we've had an exhilarating opportunity to photograph swallows we have never seen in our latitudes before. There is not much information about this kind, but it seems to be an African swallow (Hirundo atrocaerulea).
Not being an ornithologist, I can't be sure of it, as it is very tricky to determine birds by their appearance alone... so I'd be thankful to anyone able to offer some more accurate information.
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Not being an ornithologist, I can't be sure of it, as it is very tricky to determine birds by their appearance alone... so I'd be thankful to anyone able to offer some more accurate information.
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Location
It could not have been more comfortable! I made this photo from the balcony and the bird was maybe two meters away, sitting on the power cable.Time
Date/Time Original: April 20th, 2017 17:05:39Lighting
All of it: Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec, f/6.5, ISO 400, 0.00 eV, Metering Mode: Center weighted average. Flash Off, Focal Length: 361.2 mm. and White Balance Details: Auto1Equipment
Nikon COOLPIX P610, shot out of hand.Inspiration
This is simple, as the birds (many of them!) were incredibly beautiful and behaved quite tamely.Editing
This shot only needed a bit of cropping, and nothing else!In my camera bag
For decades already I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. It is more than enough to take along whatever I want or need for my photo session, walk or trip. My photo bags usually stay home or in the car, to keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The tripod has its permanent place in the car. My vest pockets usually contain two cameras. Regardless of which is the "main" camera, one of those is always some waterproof model, if the weather plays up or when I find something interesting in the shallows. Nowadays I usually use Nikon P900 or Sony RX100m7, and the waterproof backup is an Olympus TG-2 or a Paralenz DiveCam. Other vest pockets keep the spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one small camera clamp which can be fixed to almost anything. In many cases this can replace a tripod. The vest has deep pockets for longer lenses, and these usually hold a small water bottle, a sandwich, or a bar of chocolate - if I plan on being out for the whole day. I always pack about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. Much can be improvised with these if need be. Recently I made it even easier, and take the essentials along in a waist pouch; one variable-volume McKinley. In the Outdoors, simplicity and comfort are my most important requirements!Feedback
You have to have a bit of luck, but what is always important is to have a camera at hand at all times!
