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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 3, 2008 2:59:18 GMT
(Admin's Note - I'd like to apologize for not being able to keep the motif section updated on time. I'm terribly busy with non-birding things the last few weeks.  )This month's motif is "TOP BIRD PHOTOS" - please post your All-Time Top 5 Photos here of wild birds captured in habitat. In other words, if you're forced to show a maximum of only five bird photos, which shots will be showcased? You may post all 5 in one go, or post one at a time. Please indicate the reasons why these are your top favorites. We're making this a one-month motif to give everybody enough time to narrow down their choices (tough job, I'm sure ;D). The Sigmonster Tamer suggested this month's motif. Posting is voluntary, and if your bird pic doesn't fit the week's motif, you can post these as usual in the Bird Photos section. Only mods can open new motif threads, but all members can post and even guests can view the posts. Multiple posts are allowed too. Let's post shooting info and standardize our presentation (see format of my first post) so viewers will know how the photo was taken: Common name (scientific name) Place and date of capture Shooting detail. Romy
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 3, 2008 3:07:13 GMT
I've thousands of bird photos and dozens of personal favorites. Let me worry later about choosing the rest, but this capture is certainly among my top 5 because of the following reasons. 1. The bird is endemic, very pretty and not often photographed well. 2. I'm happy with the technicals - near full frame, soft light, good perch, decent background, and enough detail to print large (20"x30"). 3. Difficulty of capture - getting near this skittish, tiny bird is not easy, plus the low light complicated the challenge of freezing the subject. No. 1: Mt. Makiling, October 28, 2007, 40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 475B/3421 support: |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jul 11, 2008 0:09:44 GMT
I've thousands of bird photos and dozens of personal favorites. Let me worry later about choosing the rest, but this capture is certainly among my top 5 because of the following reasons. 1. The bird is endemic, very pretty and not often photographed well. 2. I'm happy with the technicals - near full frame, soft light, good perch, decent background, and enough detail to print large (20"x30"). 3. Difficulty of capture - getting near this skittish, tiny bird is not easy, plus the low light complicated the challenge of freezing the subject. No. 1: Mt. Makiling, October 28, 2007, 40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 475B/3421 support:It's hard to choose when you have that many and all look like this Romy. If I'd taken this shot, it'll surely be on my top list. Everything in this image blend and work well for a stunning portrait. |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jul 14, 2008 14:41:36 GMT
This Anhinga flipping a fish in the air before swallong it whole is one of my all-time favorites. Took this image at the Viera Wetlands in Viera, FL two years ago. 30D + 500+1.4XTC; F5.6; 1/1250s; ISO:400; EC = +1/3  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 14, 2008 22:13:49 GMT
A very powerful image, Reyno..... great action, your heart must've skipped a beat when you saw this in your LCD!  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 15, 2008 2:12:58 GMT
Let me post my second photo..... forget the technicals and aesthetics, this is among the first photos ever of the female of this bird in-habitat, and that shoves it up my favorite list. ;D No. 2: 20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/320 sec, bean bag:  |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jul 18, 2008 1:03:41 GMT
Another favorite of mine is this Female Northern Cardinal I took at Cypress Springs here in Orlando. Just love the colors of this bird right at the onset of the breeding season. 30D + 500 + 1.4XTC; f5.6; 1/500; ISO400; EC = -1/3; 3421  |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jul 18, 2008 1:10:45 GMT
A very powerful image, Reyno..... great action, your heart must've skipped a beat when you saw this in your LCD! I almost missed this one as I was shooting an Osprey in the other direction but thanks to my daughter Cecilia, who was with me in the wetlands that day. I heard her spoke softly .... "hey daddy, that Anhinga is about to eat a fish..." Man, I'm tellin ya, the moment I saw the shots, I got so eager to go home and start proccessing. Best of all, my daughter enjoyed the whole action scene. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 20, 2008 2:35:05 GMT
A very powerful image, Reyno..... great action, your heart must've skipped a beat when you saw this in your LCD! I almost missed this one as I was shooting an Osprey in the other direction but thanks to my daughter Cecilia, who was with me in the wetlands that day. I heard her spoke softly .... "hey daddy, that Anhinga is about to eat a fish..." Man, I'm tellin ya, the moment I saw the shots, I got so eager to go home and start proccessing. Best of all, my daughter enjoyed the whole action scene. Thanks for sharing some interesting stories behind the capture, Reyno! Great exposure and detail on that Cardinal shot..... the eye contact pushes it over the top! |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 20, 2008 2:39:35 GMT
My choice of favorite photos vary with my mood..... at this time, I'd pick this capture of a skittish endemic sunbird as among my top 5 shots.  No. 3: 40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 475B/3421 support:  |
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 20, 2008 7:00:14 GMT
These are truly list-toppers!  |
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Post by jonathandael on Aug 14, 2008 0:08:44 GMT
absolutely stunning images! |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Aug 15, 2008 18:05:14 GMT
My choice of favorite photos vary with my mood..... at this time, I'd pick this capture of a skittish endemic sunbird as among my top 5 shots. No. 3: 40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, 475B/3421 support: The eye contact, details and colors on this capture is simply amazing !!! |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Aug 15, 2008 18:13:05 GMT
Haven't done any bird shooting in the past few months so this one might have been posted earlier. Tricolored Heron - " Pre-flight Inspection" 30D + EF 100-400@400mm; F5.6; 1/800s;ISO 200; EC = +1/3 Orlando, Florida  |
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Post by Ed Matuod on Aug 15, 2008 18:15:21 GMT
Amazing clarity and perfect detail!
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Post by Jay2 Rocamora on Feb 21, 2009 10:12:52 GMT
Wooooooowwwwwwwwww...
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 27, 2009 0:03:30 GMT
You guys are good. Congratulation Romy & Reyno. I don't have a best picture yet. Having seen this I will now try to see if I will be able to get one. Thank you for the inspiration. Mabuhay.
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jun 28, 2009 10:37:31 GMT
I consider this as my best pics because of the difficulty getting a better lighting (not to mention the back breaking position on a makeshift blinds) ;D ;D Indigo banded Kingfisher (Alcedo cyanopecta)Villa Escudero, Tiaong, Quezon July 18, 2008 1/4s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso400  |
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Post by Juan Manuel C. Del Prado on Jul 15, 2011 0:57:04 GMT
Hi Nestor...Is this "Mariquit" over at Villa Escudero? I seem to recognize the rock the Indigo-banded Kingfisher is perched on. I was there last month with Ramon Quisumbing, Lydia Robledo, Rey Sta.Ana, and Alain Pascua. Beauty, if I must say so!...jmcdelprado (Tito Poch).
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Post by eman campos on Jun 7, 2016 12:52:18 GMT
nice to be back! .... ready to shoot!
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