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Canon Image Challenge | all galleries >> Challenges From The Past >> 2017 Challenges >> CIC166 The Shot I Wish I Got >> Eligible > 2nd - Dad Likes You Best
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19-JUN-2017 davev

2nd - Dad Likes You Best

Although I think this is pretty good, it took me almost 500 shots to get it.
I learned that when the chick opens it's mouth, your camera better be ready cause the action happens fast, and doesn't last long.
I changed the angle a few times for a better background, and a better view of the adult coming in.
I changed shutter speed, 1/640 wasn't even close to stopping the action.
I would have liked to have lower iso, but you can't control everything.

Sony DSC-RX10M3
1/1600s f/4.0 at 220.0mm iso1250 full exif

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Canon Image Challenge21-Jun-2017 02:53
Thanks. Not purple martins, these are swallows.
A rarely use a tripod. For the first 300 shots, I was sitting in a chair shooting handheld,
then I changed positions and used a monopod. I basically had the camera up to my eye
for about a half an hour. My arms were getting sore.

The other thing that I see now is the orange color just bellow the bird house.
That was one of the reasons I was in the chair, so that travel trailer wouldn't be in the shot.
I thought I was over far enough to get that out of the image ... I guess I was wrong.

davev.
Canon Image Challenge21-Jun-2017 02:30
Nice!

Ken
Canon Image Challenge21-Jun-2017 01:24
Great composition, great stop action shot.

Did you use a tripod ?

Jim
Canon Image Challenge21-Jun-2017 01:20
Nice shot. Hard to wish for more. Purple martins?

Dave