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gabriel buluran
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nightjar lifer Oct 15, 2010 23:36:33 GMT

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Post by gabriel buluran on Oct 15, 2010 23:36:33 GMT

As Alain narrated, instead of the target bird, we got to shoot an "alternative" bird. It was a lifer for me, so I am just as happy as if I got a Narcisus.

Pardon the very similar pose... except for the eye, it was not moving at all.

Cheers!

nightjar by gabsbuluran, on Flickr

Camera Nikon D300S
Exposure 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 400 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash No Flash
Gimbal support
Cropped

mantarey Guest	nightjar lifer Oct 16, 2010 6:47:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mantarey on Oct 16, 2010 6:47:15 GMT Congrats on the endemic lifer Gabs.

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	nightjar lifer Oct 16, 2010 10:18:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 16, 2010 10:18:42 GMT Wow! Congrats on getting a lifer, Gabs! You got it with eyes open even!
	Bob K ornithographer.smugmug.com ornithographer.blogspot.com Sometimes it's not the size of your lens that matters, it's how you use it. ;-)

Edu Lorenzo Jr Certified Birdnut, PBP There is no such thing as bad lighting.." Posts: 2,975	nightjar lifer Oct 16, 2010 13:17:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Oct 16, 2010 13:17:12 GMT congrats partner!!!!
	Nikon D90 Nikon 80-400VR

Edwin Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 837	nightjar lifer Oct 16, 2010 15:34:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edwin Matias on Oct 16, 2010 15:34:30 GMT Congrats... thumbs Up...
	Edwin Matias

gabriel buluran Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 727	nightjar lifer Oct 18, 2010 1:47:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gabriel buluran on Oct 18, 2010 1:47:55 GMT thanks rey, bob, edu and edwin!

Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	nightjar lifer Oct 18, 2010 16:48:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Oct 18, 2010 16:48:41 GMT Big congrats on the lifer, Gabs!
	Mark Birds of the Philippines "If it ain't Oconific, it ain't a lifer."

Luis (Chito) Limchiu Certified Birdnut, PBP A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand Posts: 902	nightjar lifer Oct 19, 2010 2:50:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Oct 19, 2010 2:50:58 GMT Wonderful BG and Colors Gab!! Yep the "No-cissus" was a no show
	Chito A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand

Toto Gamboa Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,492	nightjar lifer Oct 19, 2010 3:03:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toto Gamboa on Oct 19, 2010 3:03:32 GMT Nice ... a nocturnal delight during the day!
	The hall mark of a really good bird photographer is PATIENCE! The PATIENCE in NOT publishing low quality bird photos! Wild Bird of the Philippines wildbirdsofthephilippines.wordpress.com/

Post by gabriel buluran on Oct 15, 2010 23:36:33 GMT

Post by mantarey on Oct 16, 2010 6:47:15 GMT

Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 16, 2010 10:18:42 GMT

Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Oct 16, 2010 13:17:12 GMT

Post by Edwin Matias on Oct 16, 2010 15:34:30 GMT

Post by gabriel buluran on Oct 18, 2010 1:47:55 GMT

Post by Mark Itol on Oct 18, 2010 16:48:41 GMT

Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Oct 19, 2010 2:50:58 GMT

Post by Toto Gamboa on Oct 19, 2010 3:03:32 GMT