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Post by tina mallari on Jul 8, 2010 4:03:38 GMT
Here are photos from 3 recent visits to Subic. Subic is always a surprise so I TRY not to get disappointed if I don't reap a harvest of captures. I DO get extremely excited whenever it blesses me with lots of captures specially when it's taken in one area only. In one of our visits there, in a single tree, there were about 8 species of birds that showed up in numbers ... that was a truly "WOW" afternoon for me. Birds seem to be quite scarce nowadays PLUS the weather is so hot so I get super "tamad" to go out and look for them - specially with this back breaking set up of mine. Heyyyy guys, you mustn't forget that I am a woman so what may not be back breaking to you is super heavy for me  Luzon Hornbill 40D + 500mm f/4 ; ISO 320 ; f/5.6 ; handheld Green Racquet-Tail (tail missing coz I think these are still juveniles. There were 3 of them without tails and one that had them)  40D + 500mm f/4 ; ISO 320 ; f/7.1 ; tripod Pompadour Green Pigeon 40D + 500mm f/4 ; ISO 320 ; f/7.1 ; tripod Greater Flameback 40D + 500mm f/4 ; ISO 320 ; f/5 ; handheld Please Click HERE to see the rest of the photos |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 8, 2010 5:01:00 GMT
Love the colors and detail on these Tina, great to see you birding again!
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Post by tina mallari on Jul 8, 2010 5:40:36 GMT
Thanks IDOL Romy. It's great to see me birding too - LOL  I'm really having a hard time with the 500. It does make the birds nearer but it's so hard to bring it around because of the size. Even when I'm dude birding... just getting it from the seat beside me to shoot from the window is a feat  Told Wency that I am seriously thinking of selling it nalang and buying something that's lighter even if it's a little bit lighter lang. |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jul 8, 2010 6:27:00 GMT
Beautiful series Plain Idol! I always look forward to your unique and inspiring photos! :-)
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Post by tina mallari on Jul 8, 2010 6:31:42 GMT
Thank you so much Bobby |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 8, 2010 6:46:55 GMT
Tins, I've been waiting and waiting for you to post your Subic photos. And now I'm telling you the photos were worth the wait! Great shots all around but I love the first one with the Hornbill "peeping". I know how it is with the 500mm - I endured shoulder and knee pains because of that lens. I will continue to use mine and I hope you will with yours, too. Let's think of a way to make our burden less heavy. Suggestions, anyone? |
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Post by Azahari Reyes @ Jason on Jul 8, 2010 6:47:53 GMT
Excellent !
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Post by tina mallari on Jul 8, 2010 7:17:02 GMT
Thank you Bob and Azahari <-- no nickname? Bob: I really hope we find a solution to this. I know of a solution but I can't afford to hire somebody just to carry my gear... I might get tempted to just sit and tell him to take the picture too since he's setting it up already - LOL |
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Post by Ivan Sarenas on Jul 8, 2010 7:37:17 GMT
Great set as always, Tina.
One solution could be the 400mm f4 DO. I know of someone who shoots parrots all over the world with just that lens. He moved to this from the 500mmf4 and is supposedly happy. I do not know where to find samples of his work though. They might have it at Canon for testing. Good luck!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 8, 2010 7:38:26 GMT
Thanks IDOL Romy. It's great to see me birding too - LOL I'm really having a hard time with the 500. It does make the birds nearer but it's so hard to bring it around because of the size. Even when I'm dude birding... just getting it from the seat beside me to shoot from the window is a feat Told Wency that I am seriously thinking of selling it nalang and buying something that's lighter even if it's a little bit lighter lang. The next lighter one is a 300 2.8 IS + 2x TC. If you have played with Sylvia's lens, that might be light enough for you. |
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Post by mantarey on Jul 8, 2010 9:10:26 GMT
Wonderful harvest Idol Tins, the first image really startled me, I thought it was alive and is ready to jump. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 8, 2010 9:21:59 GMT
I thought you were joking about how heavy your lens is but now that I know you are serious let me give you some figures. The 400mm f5.6 is about 2.5 pounds. The 300mm f2.8 is 5.6 pounds, 500mm f4 is 8.5 pounds and the 800mm is 9.9 pounds. You have to decide which one is the right one for you. As for me the 800mm is a burden to carry but the reach is something that I have gotten used to. I will stick to it as long as I can carry it. I hope this will help change your mind and stick to your 500mm. Your pictures are super with it. Well done Tina. Mabuhay.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jul 8, 2010 9:28:40 GMT
hornbills scare the living daylights out me and that pic almost made me fall off my chair!!! It is so alive!!!
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 8, 2010 11:22:10 GMT
What a comeback, idol Tins! The hornbill is just awesome!
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Jul 8, 2010 11:31:00 GMT
Looks amazing Tina. The hornbill's my fav! |
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Post by JV Noriega on Jul 8, 2010 14:04:39 GMT
Excellent photography as always Tina! A little weight-training at your local gym will eventually make your rig feel lighter. Great work!
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Jul 8, 2010 14:38:46 GMT
Love the detials on the horbill Tina. Use thick foam pads on your tripod Tina.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jul 8, 2010 14:40:23 GMT
Super cools shots Tina I am sure you will find a solution for the lens weight problem. |
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Post by tina mallari on Jul 8, 2010 16:05:48 GMT
Thank you Ivan, Rey, Ely, Mark, Pao, JV and Toto
HehEhehEHeHe Edu. I have a scarier looking one, you like? LOL
Thanks for the tips IDOL Romy, Ely, JV, Clemn and Toto
I find hornbills scary looking too but I'm not scared of them. So glad you liked the hornbill. It was so close that I had to back up a little so that I could take a photo of it.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jul 9, 2010 0:03:30 GMT
I would like to politely decline the offer of viewing another picture of a hornbill mam. You were close to the hornbill but needed to back up a little? I would have ran! |
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