400 Breaks His Duck!

Mark Itol
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400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 1:21:30 GMT

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Post by Mark Itol on Nov 4, 2009 1:21:30 GMT

Alain and I finally got our lenses last Friday and set up a Saturday morning sortie (with Toto) to debut our glasses. But Santi foiled our plans, so I decided to go to Laguna with the girlfriend to visit her family, still hoping the weather will permit me to take my lens out to its first sally. Thankfully, the weather cooperated, and I got to shoot our avian friends after two long months of waiting. Not rarities as the other members of the gang have, but these fellas somehow lesssened the itch.

Zebra Dove, Geopelia striata
Los Baños, Laguna, 1 November 2009

40D + EF 400/5.6 L, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1250s, Manual Exposure, handheld, cropped, resized

Golden-bellied Flyeater, Gerygone sulphurea
Los Baños, Laguna, 1 November 2009

40D + EF 400/5.6 L, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/400s, Manual Exposure, handheld, cropped, resized

Cattle Egret?, Bubulcus ibis
Los Baños, Laguna, 1 November 2009

40D + EF 400/5.6 L, ISO 400, f/8, 1/800s, Manual Exposure, handheld, cropped, resized

Thanks to Mastah Romy and to Canon Philippines for the program.

Mark
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Toto Gamboa Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,492	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 1:31:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toto Gamboa on Nov 4, 2009 1:31:33 GMT Wooooooooooooow. Very nice captures from your new toy Mark! Congrats on the new toy. Hope we can go out again. Paging Alain, Mark is ready
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tina mallari PBP Trustee Posts: 2,732	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 1:34:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tina mallari on Nov 4, 2009 1:34:23 GMT Fantastic captures Mark. The wait was well worth it right ? Bravo !!!!! Happy for you
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Ely Teehankee Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 6,512	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 1:57:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 4, 2009 1:57:09 GMT Super sharp and super pictures. I am happy that you were able to satisfy that craving. Well done Mark. Mabuhay.

alainpascua Guest	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 2:00:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by alainpascua on Nov 4, 2009 2:00:04 GMT Yes, yes, Mark!!!! Your 400 now found its Mark! Looking forward to a more birding sorties with you and the other members of Club 400! Cheers!

Edu Lorenzo Jr Certified Birdnut, PBP There is no such thing as bad lighting.." Posts: 2,975	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 2:18:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Nov 4, 2009 2:18:34 GMT YEAH BOIEEEE!!!! Mark has indeed hit the mark!!! Congrats on the new lens! And if these pics are any indication of the future ones when you have already mastered it.. well WOW!!!!
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Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 3:38:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 4, 2009 3:38:00 GMT Amazing sharpness even wide open, congrats on the great copy of the lens Mark!
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Sylvia Ramos Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 829	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 3:43:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sylvia Ramos on Nov 4, 2009 3:43:03 GMT All very nicely done! Great pictures! I especially like the Golden Bellied Flyeater. The colors came out very well.
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Dennis Alfaro Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 788	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 4:00:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dennis Alfaro on Nov 4, 2009 4:00:27 GMT woohoooo! excellent pictures Mark. finally, you got to break-in your new glass. hope to join with you guys again.

Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 4, 2009 4:15:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Nov 4, 2009 4:15:00 GMT Thanks a lot, guys. It was worth the wait. Now I have to learn how to tame this glass and improve my handholding skills.
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Ralf Nabong Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,085	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 5, 2009 2:52:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ralf Nabong on Nov 5, 2009 2:52:27 GMT Congrats on your new gear Mark!

Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	400 Breaks His Duck! Nov 6, 2009 1:07:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Nov 6, 2009 1:07:16 GMT Thanks a lot, Bong.
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Post by Mark Itol on Nov 4, 2009 1:21:30 GMT

Post by Toto Gamboa on Nov 4, 2009 1:31:33 GMT

Post by tina mallari on Nov 4, 2009 1:34:23 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 4, 2009 1:57:09 GMT

Post by alainpascua on Nov 4, 2009 2:00:04 GMT

Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Nov 4, 2009 2:18:34 GMT

Post by Bobby Kintanar on Nov 4, 2009 3:05:36 GMT

Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 4, 2009 3:38:00 GMT

Post by Sylvia Ramos on Nov 4, 2009 3:43:03 GMT

Post by Dennis Alfaro on Nov 4, 2009 4:00:27 GMT

Post by Mark Itol on Nov 4, 2009 4:15:00 GMT

Post by Ralf Nabong on Nov 5, 2009 2:52:27 GMT

Post by Mark Itol on Nov 6, 2009 1:07:16 GMT