Sanat Kumar Karmakar
October 2025 - Barn Swallow
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About the Image(s)
Date of exposure: 26-02-2022, 07:09. Subject: BARN SWALLOW in WB, India.
CAMERA: Nikon D7200 with Tamron 100-400mm lens. Lens: f-stop f/6.3. Focal Length: 400 mm, exposure time 1/1000 sec, ISO 500. Patternmetering, Manual mode. LOCATION: Lake of Chupir Char in Purbasthali situated in Burdwan District of state West Bengal, India famous for migratory birds. EDITING: I used PS CS 2025 to edit the frame, by a desktop computer. I used adobe camera raw 17 plug-in to enhance clarity, shadow details, brightness and exposure. I also used Topaz software to reduce digital noise and to sharpen details.
5 comments posted
The body of the bird could be brightened up a bit in order to reveal more detail. Also crop in from the left to get the bird off of dead center. Nice and sharp, and separated from the background well. Posted: 10/09/2025 13:39:38
Hi Sanat,
I'm always amazed by the flying skills of these birds - they're so fast and erratic that it's quite a challenge for me to capture them in flight! You did a great job in the edit, enhancing the image to reveal all its beauty. I also like the proud pose of the bird. Posted: 10/21/2025 10:10:08
I'm always amazed by the flying skills of these birds - they're so fast and erratic that it's quite a challenge for me to capture them in flight! You did a great job in the edit, enhancing the image to reveal all its beauty. I also like the proud pose of the bird. Posted: 10/21/2025 10:10:08
A cute one for sure and I would guess a very active one to boot. Good capture. The plain background was it the sky? If so neat to get it so isolated from any background clutter. Posted: 10/22/2025 11:29:21
I like the pose of the bird, it has a lot of personality sitting up so tall and proud. Your processing has brought out beautiful color and detail, very nice.
I'd also suggest a bit of a crop off the left, but also would leave a small amount more space at the bottom. It would be a more attractive place in the frame. Posted: 10/26/2025 00:25:46
I'd also suggest a bit of a crop off the left, but also would leave a small amount more space at the bottom. It would be a more attractive place in the frame. Posted: 10/26/2025 00:25:46
Sunat- your timing in taking this shot was good: its pose shows character and interest for the viewer. Lighting and PP look good. I too find its position just looks unnaturally near the centre, so a little off the left would improve it. A fraction off the top would harm as well. Very nice image. Posted: 10/26/2025 13:08:25