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Post by mantarey on Nov 16, 2008 22:04:57 GMT
After two weeks visiting my siblings finally got a chance to do some serious birding in one of the bird sanctuaries here. I find myself looking for birds that are also ranging in our islands too. This is a Cattle Egret in its full breeding plumage. There are hundreds of different egrets in an enclosed portion so people will not disturb them in their breeding season though they are just a few meters away from the fence. Most of the captures are full frame because of the birds close proximity. I'm doing my PP'ing in my notebook and DPP only, wish I had CS2,anyway here's one of my best captures. Cattle Egret, Hunter Wetlands Sanctuary EOS 50D, f5.6, 1/2000, ISO640, Manual Exposure  Would have been nice if I'm with my birding buddy.  |
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Nov 16, 2008 23:43:42 GMT
Nice one Rey! Notwithstanding the awkward pose, I like the colors, and subtle sharpness  |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Nov 17, 2008 0:13:39 GMT
What a beauty, Rey! It's so perfect it looks like a studio shot of a stuffed bird! Or something like a Renaissance painting.
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Post by Eric Patdu on Nov 17, 2008 1:03:13 GMT
Very nice shot. I specially like the clean blue blackground. Awesome!
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Post by William Nguyen on Nov 17, 2008 2:06:02 GMT
Amazing shot mate, looks like a studio shot, beautiful lighting, bird and pose! PS: nice to see the 50D is getting a workout  |
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Post by Mark Itol on Nov 17, 2008 3:47:12 GMT
Excellently done, Rey.
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Post by mantarey on Nov 17, 2008 7:24:13 GMT
Thanks a lot guys, really missed our forum. My birding buddy's (Bong) not impressed with the fellows pose, here's another one, a Rock Star pretending to be a bird or is it the other way around.  |
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 17, 2008 8:48:17 GMT
I agree - the 1st photo looks like it was shot in a studio (perfect shot conditions) W  W ! Just wish that the bird chose another pose instead of the awkward pose |
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Post by mantarey on Nov 17, 2008 9:01:56 GMT
I agree - the 1st photo looks like it was shot in a studio (perfect shot conditions) W W ! Just wish that the bird chose another pose instead of the awkward pose Okay, okay Idol Tins. Here's the usual pose but I still like the other unusual pose.  By the way Idol Tins, if the bird also ranges in the Philippines, shouldn't it be in the other thread?  |
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Post by jonathandael on Nov 17, 2008 9:03:47 GMT
lovely shot! ditto! it looked as if you had a whole crew complete with softbox etc. |
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Post by William Nguyen on Nov 17, 2008 9:29:53 GMT
I agree with Rey, the first shot is my pick, the unusual pose along with the light makes the shot in my opinion |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Nov 17, 2008 12:28:25 GMT
Nope that wasn't a rock star. That's Don King!
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Post by William Lim on Nov 17, 2008 12:45:27 GMT
Beautiful shots, Rey . The wings of the first photo looks angelic! |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Nov 17, 2008 13:18:42 GMT
I agree - those are really beautiful shots!! Hmmm. ISO 640 ain't too bad on the EOS 50D - did you apply some noise removal on the photo? Just curios. :-)
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Post by farmeronthehill on Nov 17, 2008 14:15:54 GMT
Great color, well composed.
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Post by tina mallari on Nov 17, 2008 14:20:33 GMT
WOW another fantastic shot !!! Since it was taken outside the Philippines, it really should fall under the area of Wild Birds from Around the World |
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Nov 17, 2008 15:28:28 GMT
Jaw-dropping captures Ray, really beautiful.
More please!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 17, 2008 22:55:20 GMT
Excellent series, Rey!
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Post by mantarey on Nov 18, 2008 5:30:38 GMT
Thanks a lot for the kind words guys. ____________________________________________ I agree - those are really beautiful shots!! Hmmm. ISO 640 ain't too bad on the EOS 50D - did you apply some noise removal on the photo? Just curios. :-) Hi Bobby, just used the NR in DPP but there's really not much noise as the image is on the right of the histogram. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Nov 18, 2008 18:25:52 GMT
Perfect exposure of a gorgeous bird!
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W ! 
, AFS 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G , TC 1.4EII, TC 1.7EII, SB-800, Manfrotto 190CXPro3/393(3421), RRS BH-55, Kirk NC300 lens collar
