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Post by mantarey on Jul 5, 2009 7:10:27 GMT
This fellow though a little wary allowed me to get very close to capture lots of images. Wished for a more natural perch but sometimes you've got to get what's out there and not be too picky.  Serpent Eagle, Mt. Palay-palay, July 5, 2009 50D + 500mm, F7.1, 1/1250, ISO 400, Spot Metered, Manual Exposure, Handheld  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jul 5, 2009 7:17:20 GMT
WOW! With this one, the harsh light served a nice purpose! It casted a shadow on the eye and illustrated the deep-set raptor eyes! Very NICE!!!
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Post by alainpascua on Jul 5, 2009 7:28:07 GMT
WOW! The details and crispiness! Is dis taken along the road Rey? I will join Mike next Sunday in his birding trip to Mt. Palay-Palay, hope to see this raptor there!
Again, congrats!
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Post by mantarey on Jul 5, 2009 8:01:02 GMT
Thanks a lot Edu and Alain. Yes Alain, this place is situtated near the gate of the Marine Camp. I believe this is the same fellow I also photographed perched in one of the tall trees inside the Camp awhile back. These guys are a regular in the area and are not very hard to catch. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 5, 2009 9:11:25 GMT
Amazing detail, Rey..... love the head turn and the stare!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jul 5, 2009 9:33:00 GMT
Wow!! Amazing details and sharpness!! Thought for awhile you gave up on bird photography  Glad your back shooting again Rey!! |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 5, 2009 9:37:51 GMT
This is the distance that all Bird Photographers would like their subject to be at. Close enough to get the finer details. Agree with you that a natural perch would be ideal, but when you are out there you just make the best of the situation. You just did. Well done, Rey. Mabuhay.
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Post by mantarey on Jul 5, 2009 12:25:07 GMT
Thanks so much Mastah Romy, Neon and Ely. @neon, I really tried but like any addiction, it's so difficult to give up hahaha. I may have time to go out on a sortie once a month and maybe have more time as the situtation improves where my utmost attention is needed these days. |
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Jul 5, 2009 12:41:18 GMT
Wow! Very nice shot, well this is a demonstration of human encroachment to bird's natural habitat. But I'm glad to see in the picture some foliage. The concrete perch is balanced with the greenery of the background
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jul 5, 2009 14:07:30 GMT
Cool! great shot. It seems serpent eagles are more tolerant to people. I usually see close up shots of them as compared to other raptors.
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 5, 2009 16:42:49 GMT
This is excellent, Rey! Love the pose, the colors, and the details.
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Post by Ed Matuod on Jul 5, 2009 18:00:58 GMT
Outstanding, Rey! And that's handheld...Great job!
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jul 5, 2009 23:07:21 GMT
He...he...he... I know you will be back Pakner ;D  |
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Post by mantarey on Jul 6, 2009 2:35:40 GMT
Thanks a lot for the nice comments guys. ____________________________________________________ Cool! great shot. It seems serpent eagles are more tolerant to people. I usually see close up shots of them as compared to other raptors. I also noticed that Toto, these eagles seems to be fearless and don't get spooked easily. Maybe because they eat snakes for breakfast.  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jul 6, 2009 12:18:55 GMT
man..... what a menacing stare!!!
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jul 6, 2009 14:19:18 GMT
Thanks so much Mastah Romy, Neon and Ely. @neon, I really tried but like any addiction, it's so difficult to give up hahaha. I may have time to go out on a sortie once a month and maybe have more time as the situtation improves where my utmost attention is needed these days. Well, Rey. Like any addiction, to wean yourself, you have to stay away from the addictive material. So, next time you want to get cured, I can safekeep your 500mm far away from you and guarantee complete healing. Excellent shot, BTW. |
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Post by mantarey on Jul 7, 2009 2:13:05 GMT
Thanks a lot guys. ______________________________________________________ Thanks so much Mastah Romy, Neon and Ely. @neon, I really tried but like any addiction, it's so difficult to give up hahaha. I may have time to go out on a sortie once a month and maybe have more time as the situtation improves where my utmost attention is needed these days. Well, Rey. Like any addiction, to wean yourself, you have to stay away from the addictive material. So, next time you want to get cured, I can safekeep your 500mm far away from you and guarantee complete healing. Excellent shot, BTW. Why didn't I think of that, I could be cured right now. Anyway I was actually letting go of my long lens to a fellow member but we failed to meet twice and that gave me time to change my mind, that was my biggest mistake.  |
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Post by Jun Gregorio on Jul 7, 2009 2:45:38 GMT
Nice to see you back even if just for a moment.
Just like riding a bicycle eh Rey. You never lose the touch ;D
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Post by mantarey on Jul 7, 2009 2:55:16 GMT
Thanks so much for the kind words Jun, really appreciate it. |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jul 7, 2009 7:15:31 GMT
Super super Details Rey Bravo!!
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Glad your back shooting again Rey!!
