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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 10, 2009 10:32:48 GMT
Due to the excitement of being able to stalk this bird so close and hurrying to get a shot before it flies off, I clipped the tip of the tail.  White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) 5DM2 + 600 L f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/8 sec., ISO 640, MLU-LV, Remote shutter, Tripod-Gimbal support.  But I'm sure I got the whole bird in the HD video. ;D  |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Dec 10, 2009 10:46:17 GMT
Incrredible shot neon! May I ask how you metered while using Av?
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Post by mantarey on Dec 10, 2009 10:54:51 GMT
WOW AWESOME SHOT Neon. Looks so alive, it's scary.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Dec 10, 2009 11:23:21 GMT
This is exactly the kind of picture that I like to take. I have taken in my estimate over 20,000 pictures and not even one like that. I am still hoping that one day I will have a lifelike picture like this, that you have so successfully portrayed on this thread. Well done Neon. Mabuhay.
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Post by William Lim on Dec 10, 2009 11:26:12 GMT
Incredible sharpness, Neon. :oYou must be really near it.
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Post by Mark Itol on Dec 10, 2009 11:31:06 GMT
Oh my, what a shot! Incredible details and exposure is top-notch.
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Dec 10, 2009 13:16:36 GMT
great close up shot of this bird. i can see the details
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Dec 10, 2009 13:19:46 GMT
Great shot with incredible details and perfect exposure!  |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Dec 10, 2009 13:35:52 GMT
Stunner. Woof. 1/8 speed but the details are incredible. Neon you are certainly one of the best talents in the forum. Its a pleasure to see pictures of this quality. Thank you for posting, certainly made my day.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 10, 2009 13:42:26 GMT
Thanks Guys!! Really needed this sortie before I'm sent to prison again!! Bad boy!! Incrredible shot neon! May I ask how you metered while using Av? @ Paolo, I used LV=Live view, manual mode, so the exposure metering is out of the screen, "what you see is what you get" Incredible sharpness, Neon. :oYou must be really near it. @ William, the EXIF data said it's 11.6m, yes it's way inside its comfort zone. Here's another one with a perch and BG I've been dreaming of always. Now I have a picture of it..hehehe 5DM2 + 600 L f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/4 sec., ISO 640, MLU-LV, Remote shutter, Tripod-Gimbal support. Distance = 19.0m  |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Dec 10, 2009 13:49:41 GMT
Love the BG. The perch. Its so clean. Speed 1/4. Great Job! |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 10, 2009 13:54:14 GMT
Wowowiks my friend! That's an exceptional shot of this beauty! Well done indeed!! :-)
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Dec 10, 2009 16:17:21 GMT
Stunning! Both shots are superb in details!
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Dec 10, 2009 16:29:16 GMT
Exceptional work Neon. I like this very much.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Dec 10, 2009 20:41:00 GMT
wowowow! Neon, both are superb shots of the WTKF! As Ely said, these are shots I can only dream of. ;D
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Post by bartolome"edd" lim c. on Dec 10, 2009 23:01:48 GMT
Woooooooooowww. Am looking at a live one. Fabuloso,amigo.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 11, 2009 3:48:33 GMT
A couple of exceptional captures, partner..... seems the colors of your recent postings are exceptionally pleasant, any new PP workflow?
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 11, 2009 4:26:35 GMT
A couple of exceptional captures, partner..... seems the colors of your recent postings are exceptionally pleasant, any new PP workflow? Thanks Ka Mastah, Before I use to rely mostly doing the adjustments in PS but with this new set of images I did it in ACR, crop in PS and apply a little USM sharpening then save as jpeg. The over sharpened area I erase (50% opacity) using layers, with the untouched photo as BG layer. It helps a lot if the exposure is spot on, no more adjustments in ACR. ;D. I tend to over expose my shots before when I rely more on how the shot is exposed by looking at the cameras' monitor which I find it to be displayed under exposed, therefore the need for me to increase the exposure and blowing it. Displayed with a histogram helped a lot. ;D |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Dec 12, 2009 3:14:13 GMT
Big and small beautiful in all!!!! Congratulations Neon!
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Dec 15, 2009 8:22:15 GMT
Here's another one with a perch and BG I've been dreaming of always. Now I have a picture of it..hehehe 5DM2 + 600 L f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, f4, 1/4 sec., ISO 640, MLU-LV, Remote shutter, Tripod-Gimbal support. Distance = 19.0m [/quote] Wow Neon, 1/4 sec!! simply amazing at that focal length.... congratulations. |
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