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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 13, 2011 6:59:13 GMT
While filming some scenes and doing interviews with the Philippine Dragon Boat team at Manila bay last January, i noticed some shore birds busily scavenging for food on a junked boat at a distance. Since i was at there for work, all i had was a short lens, an 80-200. But the sight of birds at human visual range triggered my shutter finger, and i just had to try to photograph them. So armed with a short lens and some practical bird-stalking-experience, i hid behind rocks and junked boats, till i got a couple of meters close to them, and here are my captures. All shots photographed with Nikon D300s + Nikkor 80-200 2.8 average settings, iso250, f2.8-3.5, 1/1000 sec, cropped. Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)     |
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Post by mantarey on Mar 13, 2011 9:30:38 GMT
Very nice captures JV. Very fine field craft technique in getting near to these birds, long lens not needed. Btw, this looks like a Common Sandpiper to me JV.  |
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Post by Mick Harris on Mar 13, 2011 11:15:18 GMT
A great set of shots. The first two are my favourites because of the dark background
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 13, 2011 11:36:04 GMT
Thanks for the ID Rey! Is the Egret a Chinese?
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 13, 2011 11:41:36 GMT
Thanks Mick! These were photographed during noontime, so getting the correct exposure on subject relatively resulted to a darker background, which worked well for high contrast picture! Cheers!
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Post by Edwin Matias on Mar 13, 2011 14:07:26 GMT
Jv,
Great Series, using a short lens. Thumbs Up.
Regards,
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 13, 2011 15:06:22 GMT
Wonderful catch, JV. Great stalking.
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Post by butchsanjuan on Mar 13, 2011 15:33:32 GMT
The first one is my favorite. I also like the third with the bird's reflection. WOW!
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Post by Eric Patdu on Mar 14, 2011 3:43:11 GMT
Great shots JV. Your stalking skills are ninja like. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 14, 2011 3:44:00 GMT
Those are great shots, JV. I am very much encouraged. I should try shooting coastal birds every now and then with my 300mm as Ralph Nabong has suggested. Thanks for sharing, JV. telyds
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 14, 2011 5:08:46 GMT
Thank you Edwin and Mark!
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 14, 2011 5:10:10 GMT
Thanks Butch!
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 14, 2011 5:12:21 GMT
Thanks Eric! A real Ninja outfit with bonnet would have actually allowed me to get a few more feet closer to them!
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 14, 2011 5:15:05 GMT
Thanks Telyds! Try visiting the Manila Bay area right beside the parking lot of CCP, that's where i shot these pics. They were there the whole morning, and they didnt seem too bothered by the presence of people from around a 10-15 meter distance.
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Post by Enrique Frio on Mar 15, 2011 2:31:19 GMT
Wow! Great examples of "zoom with your legs" in practice. |
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Post by JV Noriega on Mar 15, 2011 23:56:15 GMT
Thanks Enrique, but i'd rather shoot more relaxed from a distance with a longer lens!... Congrats, certified Birdnut!
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Post by ratedjax on Mar 26, 2011 12:04:20 GMT
great images derek! hope i could joins you on your next birding.
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Mar 26, 2011 14:47:34 GMT
Wonderful JV !
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Mar 27, 2011 0:27:42 GMT
the first 2 JV, are really superb!
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 28, 2011 6:37:50 GMT
I also like the first 2 shots! The plain dark background plus detail on the perch adds oomph to the picture!
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