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Post by mantarey on Jan 21, 2008 1:02:07 GMT
We had a grand time yesterday in Candaba. It was one of those rare moments where everything seemed to be perfect. The weather was fine and cool, a little overcast sometimes with just enough light for softer shadows and good highlights. So many birds kept on giving us wonderful aerial shows and there's tons of photos taken. The food was superb and there's plenty of ice cold drinks but most of all the great camaraderie with friends is what really made the day so memorable.  Let me share a few of my captures. Black-Crowned Night Heron  Intermediate Egret  Purple Heron  Thanks guys. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 21, 2008 2:13:58 GMT
Nice captures, Rey... looks like the gang had a blast yesterday. Were you able to see Tina's pet (spoonbill)?
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 21, 2008 3:36:36 GMT
I agree with Romy, Nice pictures Rey  I just love our newly discovered spot. Looks like a good hang out for birds and birdnuts too. |
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Jan 21, 2008 3:54:17 GMT
Galing! Being there myself, I actually thought one would have a hard time getting good shots like these. I wish I have had the time to have some chat and lunch with everyone. I needed, however, to take everyone of my visitors back to Manila in time for a baptismal event; we have had to leave early. I really missed everyone. Cheers!
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Post by Raul Marcelo on Jan 21, 2008 7:28:04 GMT
Please plan another one..... i want to join. had i known about that trip earlier, i would have joined you guys. but i saw the thread around 2 a.m. of that day.
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Post by mantarey on Jan 21, 2008 8:29:43 GMT
Thanks guys. No luck on the elusive "pet" so far but we will be back with some guys from Pipho on Wednesday, we just might be lucky this time  I'm sure idol Tina has her astounding BIF captures waiting to astound us once again. I don't have much of the BIF's, need more practice  @marcelo You might want to come with us.  |
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 21, 2008 9:00:38 GMT
Galing! Being there myself, I actually thought one would have a hard time getting good shots like these. I wish I have had the time to have some chat and lunch with everyone. I needed, however, to take everyone of my visitors back to Manila in time for a baptismal event; we have had to leave early. I really missed everyone. Cheers! We really missed hanging around with you Prop. I thought pa naman na you guys would stay still sundown. Was looking forward to seeing all the wonderful birds that you are so good at spotting pa naman. Please plan another one..... i want to join. had i known about that trip earlier, i would have joined you guys. but i saw the thread around 2 a.m. of that day. Sayang naman Raul. Next time I'll make sure to let you know so that you won't miss it |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 21, 2008 9:45:41 GMT
Those are very well composed shots Rey! The birds look more alive with more of the habitat showing. Well done! :-)
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 21, 2008 10:11:04 GMT
Woohoo!! Nice captures Rey, good composition with more of the BG environment. The sun was really hot yesterday, and exposing white subjects is quite a pain, don't know if I was able to get my exposures right. Can't PP my captures as My HDD got full   , need to start deleting unwanted photos which I was too lazy to do  before Always a blast when with BPB guys!! Cheers, Neon |
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Post by mantarey on Jan 21, 2008 11:07:16 GMT
Gee, thanks a lot for the kind word Sirs Neon and Bobby, coming from the Masters, it's truly inspiring |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jan 21, 2008 13:11:32 GMT
Very nice captures in all Rey...BIG Congrats !!!
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Post by mantarey on Jan 21, 2008 14:24:47 GMT
Thanks Reyno, I wish i can say the same with my BIF's but man I never thought it was that difficult.  Anyway, maybe you can come with us to Candaba sometime in the future and you can teach me how to make those fantastic BIF captures   |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 21, 2008 14:50:17 GMT
After deleting some files I was now able to process some photos. I was testing how the Gimbal head worked with BIF. I was really happy with how it performed!! Wooohaa, the rush to go to Gamboa was well worth it!!   Purple Heron ( Ardea purpurea) 40D + 300 f4 L IS + 2x Kenko TC, f10, 1/800 sec, ISO 400, hand held, manual exposure in available light, RAW:  Need to delete some more files to be able to process the whole lot!! Cheers, Neon |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 21, 2008 17:56:47 GMT
Excellent shots, Rey & Neon! Waiting for Master Tina to post her shots. Praying & hoping that I will be able to join the Gimbal Gang one of these days.  |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jan 21, 2008 18:42:26 GMT
Outstanding in-flight capture Neon !!!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 21, 2008 23:49:54 GMT
Indeed, a good first BIF harvest for the 3421..... nice capture, Neon! After deleting some files I was now able to process some photos. I was testing how the Gimbal head worked with BIF. I was really happy with how it performed!! Wooohaa, the rush to go to Gamboa was well worth it!! Purple Heron ( Ardea purpurea) 40D + 300 f4 L IS + 2x Kenko TC, f10, 1/800 sec, ISO 400, hand held, manual exposure in available light, RAW: Need to delete some more files to be able to process the whole lot!! Cheers, Neon |
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Post by mantarey on Jan 22, 2008 0:04:05 GMT
Wow, great BIF Neon  . Come on man, you've got to post your captures now, the suspense is killing me  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 22, 2008 1:09:33 GMT
Class picture without the teacher!!  Doc Chito, Aires, Rey, Aphine, Neon & Wency(Proxy for Tina) he he he ;D |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 22, 2008 1:26:51 GMT
Class picture without the teacher!! Doc Chito, Aires, Rey, Aphine, Neon & Wency(Proxy for Tina) he he he ;D With your super-bright smiles, I wonder why there's no lens flare in the photo. Where's Plain Tina? |
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Post by mantarey on Jan 22, 2008 1:28:49 GMT
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