The week gone by...

William Nguyen
Cebu Flowerpecker

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The week gone by... Oct 25, 2008 14:44:28 GMT

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Post by William Nguyen on Oct 25, 2008 14:44:28 GMT

Hey all,

Didn't really get out much in the past week but did manage to fit in a few sorties. With some rain the birds have started to return to the woodlands where there's been plenty of food and water. Here's a few of the keepers:

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
1/80, f7.1, ISO400, 50D, 300 f2.8 + 2x

White Bellied Cuckoo Shrike
1/1600, f7.1, ISO400, 50D, 300 f2.8 + 2x

Red Tailed Black Cockatoo
1/400, f8, ISO400, 50D, 600 f4 + 1.4x

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
1/125, f10, ISO400, 50D, 600 f4 + 1.4x

Red Winged Parrot
1/60, f13, ISO400, 50D, 600 f4 + 1.4x

Red Winged Parrot
1/80, f13, ISO400, 50D, 600 f4 + 1.4x

Thanks for looking,
William

Last Edit: Oct 25, 2008 14:49:25 GMT by William Nguyen

1DMkIII, 50D, Tokina 11-16 2.8, 100 macro f2.8, 100-400L IS, 300L f2.8 IS, 400 f5.6L, 600L f4 IS, 580 EX II, Better Beamer, Gitzo GT3540XLS, 393 Gimbal head, Gitzo GM3551.

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	The week gone by... Oct 25, 2008 16:49:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 25, 2008 16:49:27 GMT Excellent harvest, William! All worthy to be printed and framed. The Black Cockatoo which looks like it is wearing an evening gown is really impressive.
	Bob K ornithographer.smugmug.com ornithographer.blogspot.com Sometimes it's not the size of your lens that matters, it's how you use it. ;-)

jonathandael Cebu Flowerpecker "At least i know the camo is working..." =P Posts: 302	The week gone by... Oct 25, 2008 21:49:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jonathandael on Oct 25, 2008 21:49:48 GMT love the cockatoos and parrots will! superb details and color!

Martin Alvendia Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 958	The week gone by... Oct 26, 2008 1:24:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Martin Alvendia on Oct 26, 2008 1:24:55 GMT Amazing captures Will! Love the the 1st Cockatoo Portrait!
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William Nguyen Cebu Flowerpecker http://flickr.com/willz0r Posts: 180	The week gone by... Oct 26, 2008 2:01:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by William Nguyen on Oct 26, 2008 2:01:26 GMT Cheers guys, the cockie shots are definitely my favourites - The black cockatoos are particularly skittish, you'd be lucky to get within 15m of them!
	Last Edit: Oct 26, 2008 2:13:02 GMT by William Nguyen 1DMkIII, 50D, Tokina 11-16 2.8, 100 macro f2.8, 100-400L IS, 300L f2.8 IS, 400 f5.6L, 600L f4 IS, 580 EX II, Better Beamer, Gitzo GT3540XLS, 393 Gimbal head, Gitzo GM3551.

Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	The week gone by... Oct 26, 2008 2:57:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Oct 26, 2008 2:57:43 GMT Amazing birds very well captured, Will.... the RWP's wings is so vivid that sRGB has some trouble containing the color in its narrow gamut!
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William Nguyen Cebu Flowerpecker http://flickr.com/willz0r Posts: 180	The week gone by... Oct 26, 2008 4:38:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by William Nguyen on Oct 26, 2008 4:38:05 GMT Thanks Romy, yes you are right, the reds are so vivid! When I went to post process it I noticed exactly what you mentioned, I had to really watch the red
	1DMkIII, 50D, Tokina 11-16 2.8, 100 macro f2.8, 100-400L IS, 300L f2.8 IS, 400 f5.6L, 600L f4 IS, 580 EX II, Better Beamer, Gitzo GT3540XLS, 393 Gimbal head, Gitzo GM3551.

Neon Rosell II PBP Trustee "Never fall in to temptation to get a photo at the expense of the ecosystem” - Avianus lunaticus Posts: 3,180	The week gone by... Oct 26, 2008 9:26:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Neon Rosell II on Oct 26, 2008 9:26:50 GMT These are all superb catures mate! liked the cockie portrait as well. Really missed passing through Darwin.
	Neon Rosell II www.flickr.com/photos/neon2rosell Canon EOS 5DMIII, 5DMII, 40D, Powershot S3IS, D10, G12 600 mm L f4 IS, 300 mm L f4 IS, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG, EFS 18-55 IS, EF 16-35mm 2.8 II, 1.4x Kenko Teleplus Pro, 2x Kenko Teleplus MC7, 1.4x Sigma TC Manfrotto 055PROB, 393 Gimbal Head, Canon Speedlite580EX II

Post by William Nguyen on Oct 25, 2008 14:44:28 GMT

Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 25, 2008 16:49:27 GMT

Post by jonathandael on Oct 25, 2008 21:49:48 GMT

Post by Martin Alvendia on Oct 26, 2008 1:24:55 GMT

Post by William Nguyen on Oct 26, 2008 2:01:26 GMT

Post by Romy Ocon on Oct 26, 2008 2:57:43 GMT

Post by William Nguyen on Oct 26, 2008 4:38:05 GMT

Post by Neon Rosell II on Oct 26, 2008 9:26:50 GMT