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Post by voltaire yap on Mar 8, 2008 17:39:13 GMT
Hi everyone! Its nice to come home. I chanced upon this forum when I looked at Romy's posting about gimbal heads. Ever since I saw Romy's photos on birds which was in 2004, he has basically "infected" or shall I rather say inspired me to photograph birds and wildlife. voltaireyap.smugmug.com/gallery/1820052_gffAH#91637427There are a lot more photos in my Animals gallery so enjoy and critique please. I'll be visiting end of May for three weeks so I hope to meet some of you and do some birding sorties together. Our home base will be Makati but plan to travel extensively around Luzon and visit relatives in Pampanga. Salamat at mahuhay! Congratulations Romy! Voltaire Yap |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 9, 2008 3:17:14 GMT
Voltaire, welcome to the birdnut group.  You have some really nice shots, especially the BIFs (Birds in Flight). May we know what your equipments are? Bob K in south Pasadena, CA |
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Post by voltaire yap on Mar 10, 2008 3:31:15 GMT
Hi Bob! Some of the BIFs in 2005 were shot with a 20D which I have since sold.
Currently, I have the following. The 40D and the 400 f/5.6 will probably be for sale soon when my new gear arrives which I hope will be this week.
Salamat,
Voltaire
Cameras
Canon 5D w. grip
Canon 40D w. grip
Lenses
Zooms
Canon 17-40L
Canon 24-70L
Canon 24-105L
Canon 70-200 2.8 IS
Canon 100-400L
Primes / Supertele
Canon 50 f/1.8 (nifty fifty)
Canon 85 f/1.8
Canon 135L f/2
Canon 400L f/5.6
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 10, 2008 4:17:30 GMT
Welcome to the forums, Voltaire.... great to see you around. Agree with Bob, you have excellent bird pics in your galleries (thanks for the kind words too  ) Looking forward to your posts and visit to our islands! Romy |
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Post by Manny Illana on Mar 10, 2008 5:11:10 GMT
Maligayang pagbabalik Voltaire! Glad to have you on board!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 10, 2008 13:25:21 GMT
Welcome Voltaire! You have beaufiful captures and the compositions are excellent. Gosh, the number of "batikan" overseas bird photographers are increasing. telyds
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 10, 2008 13:26:37 GMT
Welcome aboard Voltaire. I hope you get a chance to bird with Ka Master himself. :-)
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Post by mantarey on Mar 10, 2008 13:52:38 GMT
Welcome to the house of bird crazies Voltaire. You have got a very nice gallery there, I like the shot of the 3 pelicans, great timing.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 10, 2008 16:25:44 GMT
Hi Bob! Some of the BIFs in 2005 were shot with a 20D which I have since sold. Currently, I have the following. The 40D and the 400 f/5.6 will probably be for sale soon when my new gear arrives which I hope will be this week. Salamat, Voltaire CamerasCanon 5D w. grip Canon 40D w. grip LensesZooms Canon 17-40L Canon 24-70L Canon 24-105L Canon 70-200 2.8 IS Canon 100-400L Primes / SuperteleCanon 50 f/1.8 (nifty fifty) Canon 85 f/1.8 Canon 135L f/2 Canon 400L f/5.6 You're selling the 40D already??? I'm sure the replacement will be a Mk III, yes? |
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Post by voltaire yap on Mar 10, 2008 17:51:36 GMT
Hi Bob! I don't know how to PM you but yes its a MK III and a 500 f/4L IS. Salamat sa warm welcome everyone. As far as batikan is concerned marami pa akong kakainin na RAW pix before I can be at Romy's level. Voltaire |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 10, 2008 18:27:23 GMT
WHOAAAAA wonderful set of photos Voltaire !!!! My favorite is the avocet Welcome to the group. Hope you get to bird with the group when you come for a visit to the Philippines this coming May. |
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Post by voltaire yap on Mar 11, 2008 19:48:27 GMT
Salamat, Tina. I hope to meet most of the members when I visit. I'll be there June 1 dahil we lose a day traveling East.
btw, I visited your smugmug site. I loved your BIFs especially the ones from Zambales.
Thanks,
Voltaire
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Post by bindi on Mar 12, 2008 8:07:22 GMT
I love your gallery Voltaire! Thanks so muc for sharing it with us.
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Post by voltaire yap on Mar 18, 2008 1:38:56 GMT
Thanks for the compliments, Bindi. btw, I was in Sydney in October '06 and visited Taronga Zoo and Featherdale Wildlife Refuge plus I took some photos at the Botannical Gardens. Also took photos of a juvenile kookabura in the Blue Mountains. :-)
I hope to visit other parts of Australia in the future.
Voltaire
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Mar 18, 2008 23:35:51 GMT
WELCOME, ENJOY, AND HAPPY SHOOTING VOTAIRE !!!
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Post by voltaire yap on Apr 7, 2008 4:17:42 GMT
Hi Reyno! Thanks for the welcome. I go to Orlando on business from time to time. I've been to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge a couple of times. If my schedule would allow, I'll ping you so we can go birding together when I'm in town.
Thanks,
Voltaire
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