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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 21, 2008 16:29:12 GMT
except for the white morph phase, the coucal is the bird i hate to shoot most. the shape and colors doesn't appeal me ;D but today, this guy allowed me to sneak up on him and was able to get close to it  |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 21, 2008 16:32:04 GMT
I think that's an immature. I like the image. There's some sort of surreal quality to it. What PP did you do?
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 21, 2008 16:39:09 GMT
adjusted brightness and contrast, layer for level and curves, no cropping, usm and neat image
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jan 21, 2008 17:16:38 GMT
How'd you like em now...great capture JP !!!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 21, 2008 17:59:39 GMT
No crop you said? Wow! I bet you changed your mind about the Coucal after this shot.  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 21, 2008 22:06:30 GMT
except for the white morph phase, the coucal is the bird i hate to shoot most. the shape and colors doesn't appeal me ;D but today, this guy allowed me to sneak up on him and was able to get close to it What a beautiful bird!!  I guess, it needs to have its photo taken to really appreciate this bird!! Another wonderful shot JP. What blind did you use this time? ;D Cheers, Neon |
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 21, 2008 22:46:20 GMT
thanks guys. yes, no cropping on this one. neon, i used the the blind that honda sells... its called a honda jaz hahahaha
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 21, 2008 23:47:49 GMT
An intimate shot of this tough-to-get skulker, JP! |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 22, 2008 4:27:04 GMT
It's a beauty. Great shot! Great shot!
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 22, 2008 5:40:03 GMT
Nice shot JP! Hope you made your peace already with the coucal....although it was the coucal's fault we got stuck in the mud before!!!!  |
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Jan 22, 2008 6:31:27 GMT
Rare that you get close to them. Good shot. Stuck in the mud?
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 22, 2008 8:41:40 GMT
i have too many episodes with the coucal and one of them was getting stuck in the mud in my 4x4 trying to get close to it
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 22, 2008 9:25:08 GMT
Amazingly close shot you've got there JP. Congratulations !!!!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 22, 2008 11:37:53 GMT
Wowowowowoweeeeks! That is one of the birds that I have yet to get a clear shot of, and now, you've set the bar for the best shot of this bird ever JP! Congrats! :-)
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