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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 11:42:29 GMT
a day of firsts for me.... first time for me take all RAW shots and use Adobe Lightroom for PP first time for me to go to Candaba and it was a pleasant surprise that to get there, you had to pass through Baliwag... which is my mom's Bulacan hometown... in fact, that area is where my mom's plot of land is located. first time for me to be able to see a multitude of birds..... this shot was taken at 80mm.... imagine then if i had my wide angle to take this shot!!!  here's another though taken at a different setting  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 11:48:12 GMT
first time (a lifer) for me to see this common moorhen  and interestingly, a pair who acted like they were in a synchronized swimming event....   a lovely bonus is the vibrant landscape colors.... (for id please).... a heron?  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 11:50:30 GMT
more herons....  purple heron trying to hide...  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 11:54:21 GMT
a first to see this raptor, same as what Romy posted in another thread.... (this is heavily proceseed and cropped for ID purposes only) just goes to show that a 400mm is not really ideal for Candaba... but!  as this shot likewise says.... common kingfisher  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 11:58:07 GMT
a lot of BIFs, another "first" for me.... grey heron  pintails   here's one angle where this duck drastically manouvered so that he won't get "shot" by me.... hehe...  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 12:01:53 GMT
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 12:06:03 GMT
to cap it all, here is the closest i could get to a blue-tailed bee-eater @ close to 4 meters the customary pose  and here's one ala "pilita corales"  i still have yet to learn a lot more especially when it comes to processing RAW using Lightroom. your critique is most welcome. the last one of the bunch.... a fond farewell.... which was actually my first shot on my first sortie in candaba....  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 12:33:48 GMT
when i saw this image, i said... darn... my sensor's still muddled!!!  i texted tina about this and when i went through the rest of my pics it hit me what these specks were.... "BIRD POO!!!" hahaha!!! |
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Post by tjparpan on Jan 2, 2008 12:43:28 GMT
Congratulations on your bountiful first sortie Manny!
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 2, 2008 13:22:06 GMT
Congratulations Manny! That was really a big catch, sayang I was not able to join you.
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 2, 2008 13:26:06 GMT
Wow Manny, so many birds all in one day !!!! Congratulations  Isn't Candaba just the place to be to do bird photography? I never ever tire of that place. I can go back to that place over and over and over, X infinity to the maxxxx, again. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 2, 2008 13:59:51 GMT
A bountiful harvest on your first visit, Manny! Love the colors on these, beautiful light. Shooting RAW/NEF in bursts is dangerous to your hard drive.... ;D The bird below is also a Grey Heron. (for id please).... a heron? |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 2, 2008 14:00:05 GMT
Whoa, Manny. So many nice shots. I like the way you frame your photos. It is always so good to see the landscape, the habitat, the weather, the mood... galing! telyd
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 2, 2008 15:04:32 GMT
SWEET CATCHES Manny! Should have followed you guys there!  I really like the Moorhen...Very Calming.... With the amount of birds you got, you've already made up for the time you were out of the country! |
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 2, 2008 15:47:07 GMT
nice animated set manny ;D i like the maya shot
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 2, 2008 22:39:08 GMT
Hey, Manny, nice to meet you at Candaba. I'm sure you also had fun watching that piece of floating "trash" with a man inside.
Don't know where you live but another place closer than Candaba that we frequent is UP. There are lots of birding spots there were you can get your fix. Just shout and I'm sure many of us here will PM you the "secret" locations.
You also mentioned that you use a 400mm. So do I but you may want to try putting a 1.4x converter on it to extend range.
Cheers and keep 'em coming!
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Post by Manny Illana on Jan 2, 2008 23:17:05 GMT
thanks guys!
yup ding, i do have a 1.4x TC as well although i'm not too keen to use it as much since IQ deteriorates on my glass. thanks!
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