|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Apr 23, 2009 6:59:41 GMT
Hello everyone, Im Johnn from Cebu, and I have been into birding and photography for quite a long time. Birds has been my passion since I was a kid, and photography since 7 years ago. I'm very happy to have found this forum especially since this is a merge between two of my passions.
AGE I love birding but no one around my age actually understands my passion. I sometimes have difficulty sharing my experiences with anyone since I only have my uncle (Tito Raul Puentespina one of the authors for Birds of Cebu and Bohol) to talk to and he's not even around most of the time.
MONEYAll I can afford for my lens is just the 90-300mm USM. (no not IS) so I get frustrated when taking shots. But at least living in Busay (mountain part of Cebu) has its advantages, since I get a lot of close encounters with birds. Such as this: vanjhnn.multiply.com/photos/album/105/Wild_bird_hit_our_window_and_this_time_its_a_Variable_Forest_KingfisherAnyway, I do hope I can learn more from the masters from this forum, especially from the very Famous Romy Ocon, whose pictures never cease to amaze me. Hope to meet other birders and photographers around here.  |
|
|
|
Post by tina mallari on Apr 23, 2009 8:09:17 GMT
Hi Johnn, welcome to the forum You have found the right place to hang out in online because we are all crazy about birds and bird photography too. The nice thing about this hobby is that AGE does not really matter at all just as long as you have the passion for it. I looked at your website and I saw the 2 birds that bumped into your glass windows. Looks like you have nursed them back to good health - galing naman !!! I hope and pray that you also release them back sa wild when they are okay na ulit |
|
|
|
Post by ppaaoolloo on Apr 23, 2009 10:15:55 GMT
I love the background. Your AGE allows you more time to make MONEY to buy longer lenses.  BTW what happened to your little bird? It flew the coup na? |
|
|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Apr 23, 2009 10:59:53 GMT
Gi guys. thanks for the welcome. Actually< i released all of them. The general rule of bird health (as i've learned through experience in Bird Keeping and Books) is that these birds are to relax in a secured area, a dark area, so they will regain their consciousness, after which I released them (daytime of course) And they are all feeling better I guess. |
|
|
|
Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 23, 2009 13:47:13 GMT
Welcome to PBPF, Johnn.... looking forward to you photo posts! |
|
|
|
Post by Mark Itol on Apr 23, 2009 13:54:30 GMT
Welcome to the forum, John. You've found the right place. In a way, we share the same circumstances (age and money)  . I also have no personal acquaintances around my age who share the same passion (or insanity, depending on how you want rationalize it) and I'll still be counting decades before I can afford those long lenses, if at all. At times I've thought of pursuing another field in photography but I always end up in this forum viewing the wonderful images from the photographers and learning. So there, I think it's the passion. Paolo's statement just nailed it. Happy birding! |
|
|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Apr 23, 2009 13:57:42 GMT
lol. Thank you sir Romy! And Sir mark, age? wat do you mean? how old are you? if you don't mind me asking?
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark Itol on Apr 23, 2009 14:07:30 GMT
Hehe. It's in my profile. |
|
|
|
Post by Teddy Regpala on Apr 23, 2009 16:38:21 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Apr 24, 2009 1:59:57 GMT
Hehe. It's in my profile. lol. then you're the closest around my age when it comes to birding |
|
|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Apr 24, 2009 2:03:20 GMT
Thanks. Took the poll. The information is quite interesting. Anyway, whew. I am the only one below 20  I hope there are more. |
|
|
|
Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Apr 24, 2009 2:45:33 GMT
don't worry, you will get to 40 in a short while.. and.. without you noticing it! |
|
|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Apr 24, 2009 4:16:25 GMT
lol. But I wanna do something whilst Im still *ahem* a child. But a lot of people don't take me seriously because of my age.
|
|
|
|
Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 24, 2009 8:35:37 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Apr 24, 2009 9:57:53 GMT
wow! He has a way better gear than me! Anyway, its not only age that matters here, I'm not really fully supported by my family when it comes to birding (Tito, dont tell mom I said this, I know you might read this!). In the case of my sister she said: "Dili na maka datu ang pag tuon sa imong mga langgam" (Studying birds wont make you rich).. sigh. |
|
|
|
Post by Raul Benjamin Puentespina on May 21, 2009 7:11:32 GMT
Hi Johnn, i won't tell you mom don't worry....just remember "money is not everything".....your course now (bs biology) is a good base to be an ornithologist....which is rare in the Philippines....follow your passion (but maybe after Medical school, your dad might be reading this posting). |
|
|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Jul 5, 2009 11:15:20 GMT
hahahahahha. Tito actually BS Medical Technology ko. and dad wont read this post cuz internet is Alien to him. Tito when are you gonna do birding again in your farm? I'm still desiring to see some raptors. |
|
|
|
Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jul 10, 2009 0:41:35 GMT
Welcome aboard Johnn. I'm also based in Cebu, and I'm one of the authors of that book you mentioned. If you like, you can hook up with Nilo, Osawa, and myself sometime and we can explore Busay together. We've been kinda out of the picture for a while - mainly for lack of subjects in the known birding locations here.
You will find a lot of information in this board, and it is home to the very best Wild Bird Photographers in the World too! They are all willing and able to share important tips and techniques, and with the standards set by Ka Mastah Romy, you can be sure that you are learning from the cream of the crop!
All the best!
Bobby K.
|
|
|
|
Post by Elvin Sansona on Jul 11, 2009 7:50:08 GMT
welcome to the forum John!
|
|
|
|
Post by Evanjohnn Mendoza on Jul 13, 2009 14:49:21 GMT
Welcome aboard Johnn. I'm also based in Cebu, and I'm one of the authors of that book you mentioned. If you like, you can hook up with Nilo, Osawa, and myself sometime and we can explore Busay together. We've been kinda out of the picture for a while - mainly for lack of subjects in the known birding locations here. You will find a lot of information in this board, and it is home to the very best Wild Bird Photographers in the World too! They are all willing and able to share important tips and techniques, and with the standards set by Ka Mastah Romy, you can be sure that you are learning from the cream of the crop! All the best! Bobby K. I would love that Sir bobby! yep. i did see u and sir Nilo in the authors Great job! |
|
. I also have no personal acquaintances around my age who share the same passion (or insanity, depending on how you want rationalize it) and I'll still be counting decades before I can afford those long lenses, if at all. At times I've thought of pursuing another field in photography but I always end up in this forum viewing the wonderful images from the photographers and learning. So there, I think it's the passion.
, 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
I hope there are more.
