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Post by jacci on May 21, 2010 1:58:40 GMT
Taken last week at a secret spot, Darwin NT  ISO 400, f9, 1/50 sec, 7D, 300mm f/2.8L IS + 2x TC, tripod, remote shutter release, mirror lock-up, portable hide, berley (to attract fish), full frame with minor canvas added to top for composition, basic PS, NR to background.  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on May 21, 2010 2:32:37 GMT
i LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 21, 2010 2:38:46 GMT
Stunning capture, Jacci!! lovely pose and BG! I have a secret spot as well where this bird is a regular the whole year. ;D
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 21, 2010 8:47:01 GMT
Wow, what a beautiful shot. Its super sharp and full of details. I wish I can do the same with my 300mm. How close were you to the bird? Well done Jacci. Mabuhay (Long Live Jacci).
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Post by Ariel Matias on May 22, 2010 21:47:10 GMT
WOW! Super clean and amazing details!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on May 25, 2010 2:08:54 GMT
Superb! Full frame.  You have the same set up as Sylvia. |
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Post by aa los baños on May 30, 2010 6:33:56 GMT
top shot mate, beautiful colors! |
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Post by Conrad Arellano on May 31, 2010 3:07:59 GMT
All has been said about this great capture Jacci. Well done. Cheers
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Post by jacci on Jun 4, 2010 3:40:44 GMT
Thank you everyone for the comments Ely, yeah I was pretty close, any closer and I think I'd have real trouble framing this chap. The Azure is a very small kingfisher but couple of times I was not able to focus on him at all as he was within the 2.5m MFD on my 300, witnessing only a blurred head bobbing in the viewfinder! LOL I believe regular visits to this spot means the KFs are now more used to my presence, thus not being too shy in coming real close to the hide.. As long as I'm still and quiet  Cheers guys! |
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Post by William Lim on Jun 4, 2010 20:26:03 GMT
A WOW shot, Jacci. Very clean and fine details. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 5, 2010 5:10:49 GMT
Thank you everyone for the comments Ely, yeah I was pretty close, any closer and I think I'd have real trouble framing this chap. The Azure is a very small kingfisher but couple of times I was not able to focus on him at all as he was within the 2.5m MFD on my 300, witnessing only a blurred head bobbing in the viewfinder! LOL I believe regular visits to this spot means the KFs are now more used to my presence, thus not being too shy in coming real close to the hide.. As long as I'm still and quiet Cheers guys! Thank you Jacci for sharing your experience. Now I am convince that a hide can really make the bird come closer as if you are not there at all. I experienced this when I went birding with my friend JV and he had a hide like a tent. We were inside and when the bird came closer than my 6M MFD, I tried to switch to my 300mm but did not get a very good shot. Only problem is that its so hot and humid in our country that we both look like we came out of a sauna. LOL |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jun 6, 2010 12:15:00 GMT
Excellent details and colors Jacci.
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