Gerhard Geldenhuys
December 2025 - A Swallow Quarrel
About the Image(s)
Swallow quarrel was taken in the wild from my vehicle. Nikon camera ,400 mm fixed focal 2.8 lens. ISO 400 f6.3 1/1000sec aperture priority and pattern metering. Camera and lens well supported with a Kirk window bracket and Wimberly arm
It was quite a challenging exercise to capture these tiny swift swallows as it was never sure from which side the male was coming.
This was all about collecting clay for nest building.
5 comments posted
Gerhard, perfect timing at peak of action. Image very sharp and beautiful colors. I like as how the arriving bird frames the standing one with the wings. There is a halo around both birds consequence of over sharpening. I have used this method to correct them: https://www.capturelandscapes.com/how-to-quickly-fix-edge-halos-in-photoshop/ Posted: 12/07/2025 23:37:29
Thank you Isaac for your constructive comments. I was appalled by the over sharpening and how it has slipped through on the processing of the image and not seen by myself. ? Posted: 12/09/2025 14:54:58
Nice capture. I have not yet been able to get a good shot of these guys. So far they are too fast for me. But I have not given up. I appreciate how difficult it is to shoot them. And two of them at one time interacting. Good work. Posted: 12/09/2025 21:54:27
Gerhard, you now did a great job in the image PP with no halos. Posted: 12/10/2025 20:26:06
Thanks Isaac. Posted: 12/13/2025 04:35:42