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14-JUN-2011 M.E. Rosen

Barn Swallow in flight

Richards Trail

These Barn Swallows were literally having a field day. So I took about a gazillion shots and ended up with four having some detail. This was the best but not too good.
So I'm issuing a challenge for any Swallow in flight.
Try to shoot these feathered missiles while doing their high speed turns and insane aerial acrobatics, it make for quite the challenge.
Hint... I found that manual settings worked best for me, the less your camera has to do the better the results and keep the light behind you. If you find a better way to do it let me know.
Have fun.

Nikon D300 ,Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO EX DG MACRO HSM
1/800s f/4.5 at 200.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time14-Jun-2011 13:15:19
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length200 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/4.5
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Cowichan Valley Camera Club17-Jun-2011 03:35
Impressive considering the degree of difficulty to capture. Thanks for the tips.
R Penney