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Post by Lydia Robledo on Sept 8, 2009 16:57:46 GMT
I took an overnight retreat in PBPF's favorite site and had a wonderful time b & B watching with Carmela despite the rain. In most of my butterfly watching trips, I have always been distracted by the predators- often common but fun to shoot. telyds ressurected Red Keeled Flowerpecker  Richard's Pipit  Long Tailed Shrike  For Carmela Bibasis Gomata (Hesperidae family) - Pale Awlet Skipper  This butterfly is about the size of a 25 centavo coin. It is often mistaken as a moth. But the clubbed antennae is the key. Canon 40D 300mm F4L |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Sept 8, 2009 21:12:48 GMT
Nice set TeLyds..... love the action and BG of the RKFP and the mood of the LTS!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Sept 8, 2009 22:04:00 GMT
Wow!! These are all awesome captures, Te Lyds!!  Liked the DOF and bokeh on the PFP,you got the whole bird sharp considering it's not perpendicular to your field of view.  The slow shutter speed on the LTS made the raindrops longer and made it more pronounced that produced a beautiful moody effect. The skipper is just awesome you got it sharp where it should be!! Was there any PP done on the photos? If not, they are doubly awesome then!! |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 8, 2009 22:48:30 GMT
The Red Keeled Flowerpecker reminds me of the saying "Biting more than one can chew". But it looks like he was able to get the fruit of the nut. I think its a good idea to stay there overnight considering the long travel time. I like your pictures. Well done Lyd. Mabuhay.
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Sept 9, 2009 0:32:52 GMT
Telyds, you really shine with the butterfly pics! Love that photo of the skipper. The bird pics are great too!  |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Sept 9, 2009 1:28:57 GMT
Wow! TeLyds' back with a vengeance! Love the RKF and the skipper shots!
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Sept 9, 2009 1:53:50 GMT
lovely set you have here !
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Sept 9, 2009 2:51:49 GMT
beautiful butterfly |
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Post by mantarey on Sept 9, 2009 3:12:36 GMT
Wow these are awesome captures Telyds, it keeps getting better everytime. Great details on the butterfly too. Love the way you framed this one, my fave shot: |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Sept 9, 2009 3:35:51 GMT
Thank you Ka Mastah and everyone. The RP and the LTS were taken in the rotunda of Hacienda Escudero on my way back to VE from Bangkong Kahoy. It was raining and I was inside the car, engine running. Carmela was patrolling the place, saw me and hopped in the car. She held on to the unsteady lens, he, he... my human monopod, an Escudero. I was shooting a dragonfly when I heard the RKFP's excitement, switched focus... I missed the frame with the seed on its beak. I don't know PP except a slight sharpening and cropping. Even the settings on these shots are hula-hula lang which I have not perfected following the footsteps of my idol Tina.  Guys, you should try focusing on butterflies every now and then. Mela, salamat. I will do an overnight in VE again. telyds |
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Post by gabriel buluran on Sept 9, 2009 4:01:42 GMT
great shots! the framings are super!!! i was at VE last monday for a day tour. i was not able to take pictures but i did see some birds from the lobby. (including the framed pics of kingfishes, by mastah romy, i believe.)
do they have bird guides in VE? who do i talk to the next time i visit?
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Post by alainpascua on Sept 9, 2009 4:18:04 GMT
Wow, what a great shot, Telyds! I love the RKF and the butterfly! Congrats!
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Post by Mark Itol on Sept 9, 2009 4:31:54 GMT
Nice set, TeLyds! Love that RKFP.
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Post by Felix Servita on Sept 9, 2009 6:58:50 GMT
Telyds very nice shot of a Flowerpecker pecking a flower |
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Post by William Lim on Sept 9, 2009 11:16:20 GMT
I like the RKFP and of course the butterfly shots. Beautiful.
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Post by Carmela Balcazar on Sept 9, 2009 11:29:31 GMT
Very nice Lyds... especially knowing I had a "hand" in the LTS shot. heehee.... |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Sept 9, 2009 14:05:38 GMT
wow!!!!! extreeeeeemely beautiful creatures! Ok I will take your advice telyds, butterflies for a bit. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Sept 12, 2009 7:43:39 GMT
Thanks for the encouraging comments, guys. Mela, I wish you will always be around to prop up the lens, he, he. Edu, go, go macro! telyds
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Sept 12, 2009 9:28:12 GMT
if the thread author will allow, a buttefly..  Portrait of a lime.. |
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Liked the DOF and bokeh on the PFP,you got the whole bird sharp considering it's not perpendicular to your field of view. 
