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Post by mantarey on Mar 16, 2008 9:19:18 GMT
Also came back to Subic to get a better shot of this birdie. Wonder why it's called white-bellied when it's actually yellow.  White-Bellied Woodpecker. (Dryocopus javensis)  40D+EF400mm@400mm,F6.3,1/640,ISO200,Gimbal Support |
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Mar 16, 2008 9:44:32 GMT
Nice shot Pakner  |
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 16, 2008 12:37:12 GMT
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Post by mantarey on Mar 16, 2008 12:56:33 GMT
My bad, maybe I was thinking of my pet Waterhen. ;D Anyway thanks a lot for the heads-up Idol. I'll make the corrections right up. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 17, 2008 1:51:54 GMT
Wow... great shot of this huge woodpecker, Rey! Among the better ones of this species I've seen.  |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 2:02:28 GMT
Wow... great shot of this huge woodpecker, Rey! Among the better ones of this species I've seen. Thanks a lot sir, was fortunate the bird came quite close and didn't seem to mind us. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 17, 2008 2:50:06 GMT
Very well done!  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 17, 2008 6:59:43 GMT
Congrats, Rey.... I'm putting up this brilliant capture as our next FBPOTW (March 18 - 24), if ok with you. Please post date of capture, so I can complete the shooting data already posted. BTW, the photo is already great as presented, but allow me to mention some nits....  Just wondering if you shot in RAW? The blue sky is a bit overcooked on the blue channel, and the belly is hottish, both might be recoverable in RAW. Composition and sharpening are very subjective areas - I'd frame as you did, showing the whole tree trunk, and I'd probably add a dash more USM. |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 7:12:55 GMT
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 17, 2008 7:41:31 GMT
I'll be very glad to PP this excellent capture, Rey! The 40D's RAW file is too large to attach in my yahoo email, but you can send it via free sites that allow large files. Here's my preferred site, registration is free: www.yousendit.com/Romy |
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Post by tjparpan on Mar 17, 2008 8:33:51 GMT
Congrats Rey! Well deserved!
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 8:36:49 GMT
Thanks a lot sir, will be sending in a few minutes. Thanks also TJ, lucky shot.  |
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 17, 2008 9:46:17 GMT
Nice one Rey. It really is a money shot! I thought I was not able to get a decent shot of this bird. Luckily, I was able to salvage some. Here's a couple of them.   |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 10:04:04 GMT
Those are great captures Bong. It's getting better and better everytime. Looks like you're maximizing the use of the new glass. |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Mar 17, 2008 10:24:43 GMT
Congrats Rey on the capture! Well deserved! Lovely take too Wingmac! New glass? I wonder what could that be....Shooting details pls...... |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 17, 2008 10:51:00 GMT
Thanks a lot Martin. It's the fave glass of Tina and Neon. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 17, 2008 11:17:32 GMT
Ok, I got Rey's RAW file and here's my take on this capture. Seeing that it was taken under an 8 am sun, I used a daylight WB. The yellow belly is far off the scale and it required major surgery. I converted twice, one for the belly and the other for the rest of the photo, then blended these in PS. 1. Web presentation (I went for a vertical crop because of the OOF clutter in the BG at the upper right of the bird).  2. Resized full frame  3. Processed 100% crop  |
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 17, 2008 11:49:48 GMT
Those are great captures Bong. It's getting better and better everytime. Looks like you're maximizing the use of the new glass. Yes Rey, I'm getting to get the feel of this lens. With more sorties and tips from you guys, I'm sure I'll make headway with my bird and wildlife photography! @ Martin - Thanks sir. I'm using a Canon EF 300mm with 2 x 1.4 TC (Canon & Kenko) @romy - Sir, that's a great PP you made on Rey's photo. I hope you can share some of your PS tecniques with us. |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 17, 2008 12:27:04 GMT
Wow, excellent shots - all of 'em. You guys are so lucky to have Subic! :-)
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 17, 2008 12:34:56 GMT
Here's another angle where the belly is more prominent.  |
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