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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 29, 2009 4:27:02 GMT
My backyard munias are good for at least one thing - they allow me to practice pixel conservation, i.e. not throwing away any pixel by cropping. Both shots were taken this morning, in between coffee sips and reading the Sunday paper. ;D Chestnut Munia ( Lonchura atricapilla, immature) 40D + 100-400 L IS, 400 mm, f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/160 sec, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1350x900:  Chestnut Munia ( Lonchura atricapilla, adult) 40D + 100-400 L IS, 400 mm, f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/160 sec, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1200x800:  |
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Mar 29, 2009 9:21:48 GMT
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Mar 29, 2009 9:24:18 GMT
incredible at full frame. 5.6 really isn't enough even for a small bird specially if it is perpendicular to the camera body. Sir, Newbie/Caveman question: Both are chesnut munias? if the forst pic is a chesnut then I guess I also have these in my backyard too!  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 29, 2009 9:39:20 GMT
Thanks, Nestor and Edu! incredible at full frame. 5.6 really isn't enough even for a small bird specially if it is perpendicular to the camera body. Sir, Newbie/Caveman question: Both are chesnut munias? if the forst pic is a chesnut then I guess I also have these in my backyard too! Yes, the DOF of 400 mm, f/5.6 and less than 15 feet distance is razor thin. I got lucky in placing the focus on the eye for the first photo, considering that the bird (and shooter as well) was moving constantly. If the light is brighter, I'd have shot f/11 or so for good DOF in that shot. The first photo is an immature Chestnut Munia, or at least I think it is since it's in the company of adult CMs. I could be wrong though, as I can't distinguish this immature easily from a young Scaly-breasted Munia, and both munias can feed as a mixed flock. |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Mar 29, 2009 13:56:07 GMT
Yes razor thin is the perfect 'terminology' mastah. This is the problem I have and end up with 100+ photos and only 3 are decent enough for private posting (not even for public posting ) The beak color is throwing me off with the first photo. I swear I see birds like this in my backyard. And now, since I have learned (from you) that it is an immature munia (either Chesnut or Scaly Breasted), time to hit the search bar for a pic search and ID. This is because I don't see any chesnuts or scaly breasted (adults) in my backyard. Thank you sir for the info and once again, congratulations on excellent captures. |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 30, 2009 2:05:34 GMT
Wonderful images Mastah, the freak zoom lens strikes again. |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 30, 2009 4:01:26 GMT
Wow! From now on I want to help the environment and take only full frame shots! Haha!
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Post by William Lim on Mar 30, 2009 10:16:25 GMT
This is extreme sharpness.  |
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Post by Ronnie Dominguez on Mar 30, 2009 10:47:54 GMT
that plant/grass need to be our roof That Munia shot is perfect |
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