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Post by Enrique Frio on Dec 2, 2010 12:47:06 GMT
Female Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis)Suan Rotfai Park, Bangkok, Thailand I saw this female olive-backed sunbird just preening and relaxing on a branch at chest-level. I hid behind a tree, adjusted my angle to get the creamy bokeh, and shot some bursts. I liked this curled head shot the most as it was preening the feathers underneath its wing. Enjoy! - E  7D + 100-400, monopod, 420EX flash ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 400
SubjectDistance - 3.54 m
Flash fired
FocalLength - 400 mm
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Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Dec 2, 2010 12:52:35 GMT
beautiful capture  no crop? this pic is really close. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Dec 2, 2010 22:10:29 GMT
Sunbirds are always nice to photograph if you can catch them. One of the most frisky birds that I find very challenging. You got this one at a good angle Enrique. Mabuhay.
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Post by Enrique Frio on Dec 3, 2010 13:35:15 GMT
beautiful capture no crop? this pic is really close. Thanks, Evanjohnn - it is a crop - I always post the subject distance and focal length so fellow photographers can see the exact conditions of capture.  |
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Post by Enrique Frio on Dec 3, 2010 13:38:51 GMT
Sunbirds are always nice to photograph if you can catch them. One of the most frisky birds that I find very challenging. You got this one at a good angle Enrique. Mabuhay. Thanks, Ely! I have seen all your excellent posts - so many that I haven't commented on some of them. Your photos always tell stories. They are really frisky, but patience and stalking skills give rewarding shots. Notice the branch blur - it was shaking from the preening and the weight of the bird, but this is one of the few where the pose was perfect. It is a series of bursts and this was my favorite. |
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Post by Edwin Matias on Dec 6, 2010 13:47:30 GMT
Unique Capture Enrique.... Well done.. Thumbs Up
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Post by Enrique Frio on Dec 7, 2010 5:32:09 GMT
Unique Capture Enrique.... Well done.. Thumbs Up Thanks, Edwin! There have been many photos of sunbird poses that are quite common. I chose this as it is unusual and unique. One has to wait patiently. |
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Post by ka rene bajit on Jan 6, 2011 7:28:52 GMT
inmistakably taken by a biologist-artist point of view. perfect and sooooo worth the keep.
keep them coming enrique. you inspire many, too.^_^
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Post by Enrique Frio on Jan 7, 2011 6:44:35 GMT
inmistakably taken by a biologist-artist point of view. perfect and sooooo worth the keep. keep them coming enrique. you inspire many, too.^_^ Thanks for the kind words, Ka Rene! I need to get out more [and shoot birds], like my friends say hehe. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 8, 2011 4:49:56 GMT
Hi Enrique, Sunbirds and Yellow vented bulbuls have such behavior as I have observed them in my garden here in the city. Here was my entry to the Canon contest that landed 4th in the small bird category. It was a delight to see your similar post. Isn't it fun to capture them doing their thing? lyd  |
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Post by Enrique Frio on Jan 8, 2011 7:00:54 GMT
Hi Enrique, Sunbirds and Yellow vented bulbuls have such behavior as I have observed them in my garden here in the city. Here was my entry to the Canon contest that landed 4th in the small bird category. It was a delight to see your similar post. Isn't it fun to capture them doing their thing? lyd Hi Telyd! Thanks for the appreciation. At first glance, I wondered why the bird would preen with its head emerging from underneath a branch when it is a lot easier to preen like in the pose I posted. Your sunbird appears to be preening its throat feathers - what a great photographic catch! It makes perfect sense as its beak is too long to reach its throat, and its feet are being used for balance in this pose. My only other comment is that I would prefer perhaps +0.75 to +1.0 EV more in the bird's exposure. Well done! - E |
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Post by tomvandenbrandt on Jan 27, 2011 21:09:19 GMT
Great shot Enrique!!
Regards, Tom
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Post by Enrique Frio on Jan 29, 2011 0:01:57 GMT
Great shot Enrique!! Regards, Tom Thanks, Tom! I really like "behavior shots", though they are much harder to come by. |
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no crop? this pic is really close.
