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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 16, 2010 6:23:31 GMT
In between looking for new birds I am slowly trying to improve my bird photos here in our village. A lot of them need to be updated! I have been following this particular woodpecker for some time. I finally figured out the right time and day to take pics of this bird so I could get the bg and bokeh effects I wanted. I called Paollo to join me since he had not photographed a Pygmy woodpecker yet. PHILIPPINE PYGMY WOODPECKERDendrocopos maculatus Canon 5D mk2, 500mm, 1.4x tc, tripod, 1/320, f5.6, ISO400  Canon 5D mk2, 500mm, 1.4x tc, tripod, 1/320, f5.6, ISO400 |
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Mar 16, 2010 6:40:52 GMT
Superb ! Excellent light on the subject. What time ? Tonji ?
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 16, 2010 7:37:48 GMT
Wowowww.... looks like these are studio shots, Tonji - great detail, lighting and BG!  |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 16, 2010 8:24:16 GMT
Obviously, you figured it out alright.  Killer image Tonji, awesome details and BG is superb too. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 16, 2010 8:47:40 GMT
I always see the Pygmy from the backside view and its not a very nice view. Your picture showed it on the frontside view and its the best side of the bird. Your studying the bird's habit and positioning yourself with the light at your back is the work of a professional. The result is beautiful. Your picture is picture perfect. Well done Tonji. Mabuhay.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Mar 16, 2010 12:49:16 GMT
WOW!!!! Smart birding pays off real well!
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 16, 2010 12:53:47 GMT
Excellent detail, background, and lighting, Tonji!
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 16, 2010 17:01:51 GMT
Masterful shooting Tonji! keep up the good work!
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 16, 2010 20:38:37 GMT
Oh my gulay Tonj, these are both fantastic !!!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Mar 17, 2010 1:56:51 GMT
Perfect lighting, very well composed, sharp, superb details..what else we can ask for???
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 17, 2010 2:53:32 GMT
Clem- I took these in an area with low trees. In that place the best time is between 4:40 and 5:30. Any later and the sun gets affected by the walls and houses near the trees. Wow, thanks for the nice comments guys. I had lots of time to wait for the right shot as this bird was just in the same two trees all the time. Bird photography is so much easier when we get a lot of time to compose and setup. The bird even had sex during the photoshoot. Based on my EXIF it only took 1.5 seconds. Then it was back to posing for us. What a trooper.  |
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