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Post by Eric Patdu on Mar 9, 2011 2:05:30 GMT
These birds are not afraid of people so instead of me doing a foot zoom, I decided to take their portraits instead. C&C very much welcome. Canada Goose Shooting Info: March 8, 2011, Canon XSi + EF 300mm f/4L IS USM, f/8, 1/320 sec, ISO 800, hand held Gull Shooting Info: March 8, 2011, Canon XSi + EF 300mm f/4L IS USM, f/8, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, -0.3 exposure compensation, hand held
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 9, 2011 9:39:39 GMT
These are the type of pictures that I like. Sharp and full of details. Try to exercise you feet a little bit so we can see the full body. LOL Well done Eric & Mabuhay.
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 9, 2011 17:27:07 GMT
Neat portraits, Eric. I sure wish we have the same "problem" here in our islands as you have there.
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Post by Mick Harris on Mar 9, 2011 18:47:04 GMT
Nice portraits. I think it's a Ring-billed Gull.
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Post by Eric Patdu on Mar 9, 2011 21:50:19 GMT
Thanks for the comments. @sir Ely: Foot zoom was futile as my daughter was throwing treats at them and these birds keep following us. Hahaha.... mark: I think you can only do this with the ETS in our country. But then again, only on those ETS that live in the city. They don't mind people walking past right them. @mick: Yes, I guess you're right. That was my ID too. I just am not confident enough with ID'ing these gulls yet.
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Post by mantarey on Mar 10, 2011 12:49:11 GMT
Beautiful portraits with amazing details Eric.
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Post by Edwin Matias on Mar 10, 2011 15:27:45 GMT
Great Series, esp #1
Regards, Edwin
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Post by Eric Patdu on Mar 10, 2011 22:12:06 GMT
Thanks Rey and Edwin.
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 11, 2011 2:17:51 GMT
Beautiful!! I can see the treats falling out of the side of goose's bill! I really like the photo of the gull. The yellow eye with the red ring came out very nicely!
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Post by Enrique Frio on Mar 11, 2011 2:40:11 GMT
Nice shots, Eric. You can see the subject distance from the Exif data - you were very close!
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Post by Eric Patdu on Mar 11, 2011 4:54:37 GMT
Thanks for the comments! Sylvia Ramos - the gull is also my favorite. It's now my wallpaper. I like how the details of the iris can be seen when enlarged to my screen size of 1920x1080. @enrique - yes they are quite near. If only the birds in Candaba are also that fearless. But then again, it will be detrimental to them if they are.
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Post by tomvandenbrandt on Mar 15, 2011 16:42:49 GMT
Nice and sharp images Eric.
Regards, Tom
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