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Post by mantarey on Mar 16, 2008 8:58:19 GMT
Went to Subic yesterday with Wingmac for the beautiful beautiful bee-eaters. We didn't have good captures in the last sortie so we came back. The birds were so easy to approach that we were able to get really close to get some FF shots. We were positioned almost in the middle of the street to get some close shots, it was good that the birds allowed us to approach them. Blue-throated Bee-eaters. (Merops viridis)    This is a full-frame shot but the bird was perched in an electric wire, so I thought of just cropping aggresively so the photo will still be usable. Note the piece of the wire on the right.   40D+EF400mm@400mm,F7.1,1/800,ISO200,Gimbal Support |
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Mar 16, 2008 9:47:51 GMT
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 16, 2008 11:00:29 GMT
Nice Harvest Rey! This inspires me more to go to Subic. I hope to go there this week.
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Post by mantarey on Mar 16, 2008 12:27:45 GMT
Thanks Martin, I'm planning to go back too next week. Let me know when you're coming, I might be there also, lets EB. |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 16, 2008 12:40:48 GMT
Now you know why these birds are my favorite birds Although I never go down the car whenever I take photos of them so as not to stress them out specially when they are nesting. Wonderful captures Rey !!!! |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 16, 2008 12:52:11 GMT
Yes, they are really so beautiful. Don't worry I'll always make sure not to stress them though they don't seem to be bothered with people like they will even perch very near where we are watching them. Like if I carry a branch with me, they might even perch on it  . Thanks a lot Idol Tins. |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 16, 2008 16:37:02 GMT
This thread should be re-named "The GIANT Bee-eaters of Subic"! Well done Rey!
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Mar 16, 2008 21:43:55 GMT
Excellent and very good details and lovely colors. Outstanding work Rey !!!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 17, 2008 0:15:05 GMT
Those are some of the best nee-eater shots I've seen! Congrats! :-)
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Post by jageynave on Mar 17, 2008 0:23:34 GMT
Wonderful shots Rey...kainggit |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 17, 2008 1:46:34 GMT
Excellent shots, Rey..... an inch closer and we'll be seeing the bee-eaters' DNA.  Just want to caution you guys that the full frame habit is extremely addicting! |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 2:11:06 GMT
Thanks a lot for the kind words sirs, TJ, Reyno, Bobby, Jagey and Mastah Romy. I think you're right Master, I'm beginning to feel the urge to go back again and it's only Monday. Got to find the Tariktiks. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 17, 2008 2:53:11 GMT
 Excellent job on the bee-eaters, Rey! Congrats on these FF shots!
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 3:08:57 GMT
Just for fun, after shooting several gigs of the posing birds, we tried to capture some BIF'S as these birds were flying all around the place. Bee-Eaters In-Flight.   40D+EF400mm@400mm,F5.6,1/1000,ISO250,Gimbal Support |
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Post by Manny Illana on Mar 17, 2008 3:18:54 GMT
nice set rey! makes me want to go there tomorrow!
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 4:14:46 GMT
Not a bad idea, clark-subic highway opens tomorrow. . Thanks Bob and Manny. |
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Post by Manny Illana on Mar 17, 2008 4:21:47 GMT
now that settles it! thanks for the heads-up rey! anyone care to join?  |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 4:53:20 GMT
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Post by dogears on Mar 17, 2008 5:10:04 GMT
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 17, 2008 9:39:56 GMT
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