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Post by JP Cariño on Feb 17, 2008 13:31:16 GMT
Asian Glossy Starling - Nikon D300 + 80 - 400 VR, 400 mm, 1/160 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, manual focus Manfrotto 393/055WNB support, echostore remote shutter cable :
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Post by mantarey on Feb 17, 2008 16:01:49 GMT
Wow, great capture there JP, another candidate for the photo of the week . Where did you get this terrific shot?
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Post by JP Cariño on Feb 17, 2008 16:32:27 GMT
thanks rey! this was taken at caylabne resort
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 17, 2008 22:07:42 GMT
Love the intense eye and details captured, JP!
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Post by Ding Carpio on Feb 17, 2008 22:08:13 GMT
I wouldn't want to be the object of attention of this bird. Great attitude shot.
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 17, 2008 23:01:41 GMT
This is a marvelous shot JP. I am not fond of these birds but for some reason you have made it handsome - HEhEHheEHehEHee
Naku Rey, if you go to Caylabne - you'll get tired of seeing these birds (they're everywhere and very noisy).
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 17, 2008 23:09:35 GMT
WoW!! the exposure on this one is right on the money!! I thought this bird is just black!! You were able to bring out the different shades of color on this one. ;D Cheers, Neon
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Post by JP Cariño on Feb 18, 2008 0:06:08 GMT
thanks guys i remembered what Romy taught me on an overcast day shooting balicassiaos and how to expose the feathers properly for dark colored birds. thanks for the tip Romy
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Feb 18, 2008 1:53:39 GMT
Excellent exposure!
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Post by mantarey on Feb 18, 2008 4:13:31 GMT
thanks guys i remembered what Romy taught me on an overcast day shooting balicassiaos and how to expose the feathers properly for dark colored birds. thanks for the tip Romy And for the sake of those unfortunate people like me who haven't had the pleasure of being mentored in that area by the Master Birdman himself, would you be kind enough to share the master's technique Thanks JP
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Post by Manny Illana on Feb 18, 2008 8:40:35 GMT
thanks guys i remembered what Romy taught me on an overcast day shooting balicassiaos and how to expose the feathers properly for dark colored birds. thanks for the tip Romy And for the sake of those unfortunate people like me who haven't had the pleasure of being mentored in that area by the Master Birdman himself, would you be kind enough to share the master's technique Thanks JP daswataymtinkingolso! hehehe..... pasensya na.... banggag sa trabaho.
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Post by JP Cariño on Feb 18, 2008 14:06:39 GMT
rey and manny: only the master can explain it with such ease. i think it took me 15 shots before i applied what romy taught me that day
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Post by mantarey on Feb 19, 2008 2:23:49 GMT
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 19, 2008 2:51:12 GMT
Lol.... here's how I approach exposure on very dark birds: 1. The main idea is to choose a lighting situation such that the dynamic range of the scene is within the range that the sensor can capture. 2. It is desired that the dark bird will be exposed properly (near the center of the histogram). This leaves us a very limited dynamic range to play with in parts of the scene that's brighter than the subject. In other words, a very bright spot (sky, sunlit branches/leaves, etc.) in the frame will surely be blown if we expose the dark subject properly. 3. To narrow down the DR of the scene: - it's best to shoot when the skies are overcast and hence producing diffused lighting. - choose a BG as dark or nearly as dark as the bird so we can push the exposure of the subject and still not blow the rest of the scene. - shoot in RAW to maximize the DR recovery; likewise, if possible, shoot very near the native ISO of the sensor to utilize the camera's maximum DR performance. For EOS DSLRs, DR peaks at around ISO 200, so ISO 200 or 400 is preferred. 4. Always check the histogram if there's any blown spot, or if you have more space left to push the exposure to the right even more (and thus get more shadow detail with less noise). Adjust settings after histogram review, and reshoot if the bird is still there. ;D Examples: 1. Balicassiao with a relatively dark BG, shot on an overcast day - 20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 1/100 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, 475B/3421 support: 2. Balicassiao with a some blown spots, shot on a sunny day - 20D + Sigmonster, 800 mm, 1/80 sec, f/8, ISO 400, 475B/3421 support: Romy
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Post by mantarey on Feb 19, 2008 7:37:23 GMT
Thank you very much Ka Romy for taking the time to explain your technique. That wasn't difficult at all, I thought it's going to be really complicated. I think after a few thousand shots maybe I can get a keeper, that is, if get lucky Why on earth did I ever ask that question .
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Post by JP Cariño on Feb 19, 2008 14:58:08 GMT
excellent detailed explanation Romy....now to apply it
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