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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 25, 2010 23:15:25 GMT
My computer is back!!!! All my device drivers were destroyed by the flood, and it took me a while to download these from the net. Now, my desktop is better than ever - thanks to a clean install that swept away all the garbage that accumulated in my system drive for two years. Here's the first photo I processed with my revitalized desktop. Early morning sidelighting was tough to tame. I kinda like the double curve of the perch, hence I decided to just make it a pano. ;D ;D ;D Blue-headed Fantail ( Rhipidura cyaniceps, a Philippine endemic) Habitat - Forest up to 2000 m. Shooting Info - Elev. 1790 m ASL, Bauko, Mountain Province, January 21, 2010, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/160 sec, Plain Tina bean bag, manual exposure in available light  |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 26, 2010 1:08:11 GMT
It certainly shows that you are in the Mountain Province. Nice one.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 26, 2010 1:32:12 GMT
Does this fantail behave like that of a Pied Fantail that keeps on flicking its tail? Nice shot with the pine tree with all its green pine needles. Well done Romy. Mabuhay.
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jan 26, 2010 1:41:21 GMT
my first time to see this bird, great shot! love the color and detail
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jan 26, 2010 2:44:18 GMT
Wow wow wow mastah! I love how you cropped this one! Magnifico!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 26, 2010 3:30:08 GMT
Thanks, folks. One nice thing about the 5D2's 21 M fat, juicy pixels is one can crop and throw even 80% of the pixels away, and if the capture is pixel-sharp, there's still enough detail left to print a decent 12"x15". This one came from a 3600x1800 crop so it can be printed at up to 15"x30". A native ppi of 120 from sharp captures (to be upressed to 300 ppi) should be enough for good prints.  |
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jan 26, 2010 3:50:31 GMT
Superb! I love the perch. Sir Romy, are you sure you don't have a makeshift bird studio? ;D
Just kidding, of course.
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Post by Mark Itol on Jan 26, 2010 4:13:08 GMT
Excellent work as always, Ka Mastah!
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jan 26, 2010 11:29:05 GMT
Superb! I love the perch. Sir Romy, are you sure you don't have a makeshift bird studio? ;D Just kidding, of course. I agree!! Wonderful picture! |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jan 26, 2010 12:09:48 GMT
WOW!!!! incredible composition mastah! normally one would crop out the left side thinking it will be distracting. You got away with this one though! Congrats!
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Post by mantarey on Jan 28, 2010 12:50:01 GMT
Beautiful composition Mastah Romy. Love the life size rendition of this bird looks so natural, seems like I'm looking at it in the wild. |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Jan 30, 2010 13:54:59 GMT
WOW Romy you got this bird finally in the open, In my shots they always find a dark area with lots of distractions. I guess this birds are picky in whom they want to take their photos!
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Post by Ronnie Dominguez on Feb 2, 2010 15:14:58 GMT
This is a most wonderful shot and the framing posted is a master's rendition. Shows you need to sometimes break some rules to render the capture best. Bow Bow , truly a one from the Mastah
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