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Post by Romy Ocon on Sept 5, 2009 21:29:28 GMT
Striated Swallow ( Hirundo striolata, formerly called Red-rumped Swallow) Photographed by Alain Pascua at Nasugbu, Batangas, August 2009 Canon 50D 100-400mm@400mm 1/1250 f5.6 iso400 handheld 
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Post by Romy Ocon on Sept 5, 2009 21:30:14 GMT
Congrats Alain in nailing this swallow in the air, with picture-perfect wing and tail spread!  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Sept 6, 2009 0:43:06 GMT
Congrats, Alain! I knew it! that SS is an awesome shot and something special!! |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 6, 2009 3:08:14 GMT
I will keep this in mind so that if ever I get the chance to do BIF, I can get a good picture like you did. Congratulations Alain. Mabuhay.
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Post by Mark Itol on Sept 6, 2009 5:36:24 GMT
Congratulations, Alain!
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Sept 6, 2009 6:12:52 GMT
Congrats sir Alain!
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Post by alainpascua on Sept 6, 2009 11:31:00 GMT
Wow, thank you, Ka Mastah, for this recognition!
I have to shout to the birds up there next time I shoot to spread their wings and tails in such a perfect form so they could also be featured in this space. This picture actually almost escaped my frame!
Thank you Neon, Ely, Mark, and Elvin!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Sept 6, 2009 13:19:48 GMT
Wooooow. Great BIF shot of this bird Alain. Difficult BIF  Congrats! |
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Post by Jun Osano on Sept 6, 2009 21:46:54 GMT
Congrats Alain! Looks like a jet taking its last turn before landing on an aircraft carrier. Wonderful shot.
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Post by mantarey on Sept 7, 2009 2:32:09 GMT
Beautiful shot Alain. Agree with the Mastah about the picture perfect wing and tail spread, you caught the bird exactly at the right angle, perfect timing Alain congrats.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Sept 7, 2009 10:07:14 GMT
textbook shot!!!! absolutely perfect!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Sept 8, 2009 1:07:25 GMT
Wow. The bird does look like a plane. One with all the flaps down. Great shot! Its not easy to take these fast fliers. Plus you got one with the perfect flying pose showing why its called Straited swallow, plus the wonderful tail spread.
Congrats on getting the Bird Photo of the Week!
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Post by tina mallari on Sept 8, 2009 2:50:29 GMT
PERFECT TIMING Alain !!! Grabe you are so passionate about bird photography talaga. You are getting better and better at this. Would love to have a shot like this |
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Post by alainpascua on Sept 8, 2009 7:35:10 GMT
Thank you Toto, Jun, Rey, Edu, Tonji, and Tina,
I was actually aiming to shoot the Glossy Switflet in BIF, since I have just then taken pictures of their nests and chicks. To compliment those pictures, I have to get some BIF shots of their parents. But suddenly the Black-Naped Orioles flew ahead and towards me, that is why I got a quite decent pic of that bird. Then the Striated Swallows were always there, so I happened to capture some frames and the last one turned out to be perfect! But the Glossy Swiftlets, man they are really fast, I haven't gotten a decent picture in BIF, save for the one where it's combined with shadows/blurred images of leaves.
Tina, bird photography is really addictive! With you, Ka Mastah and fellows in this forum, this addiction is turning into passion! Great one though!
Thank you all for appreciating the picture.
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Post by Olan V. Balbido on Sept 10, 2009 15:11:56 GMT
Bok, congrats. awesome!
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Congrats!
