Also A Newbie

Mark Jason Argallon
Certified Birdnut

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Also A Newbie May 13, 2011 6:33:04 GMT

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Post by Mark Jason Argallon on May 13, 2011 6:33:04 GMT

hello, everyone!

i'm mark jason argallon from quezon city. i'm so inspired by what i see here in the board. i'm just a hobbyist. i started taking pictures of flowers and bugs in my mom's garden. then i got interested with birds. my gear is an entry level nikon d5000 and i use nikkor af 70-300mm that doesn't auto-focus in my camera body, which makes it more difficult and challenging to shoot birds.

i decided just a few weeks ago to buy a sigma 150-500mm and i'm basically more satisfied with my shots. i'm excited to learn from more experienced photographers here. thanks to sir romy for creating this one!

mark

Gear: Nikon D7200, Sigma APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM, AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G, AF-S DX NIKKOR
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

Lydia Robledo PBP Trustee ButterflyWatcher Paruparozzi Posts: 2,054	Also A Newbie May 13, 2011 14:05:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lydia Robledo on May 13, 2011 14:05:16 GMT It's good to see you here, Mark. I look forward to your seeing your bird photos taken with your 500mm. Save the 300mm for chasing butterflies! telyds
	Canon 40D 300mm F4L IS Lydia C. Robledo Philippine Butterfly Habitat Conservation Society, Inc. www.philippinebutterflies.com Love a caterpillar, save a butterfly. Protect the habitat. The earth is the Lord's and everything that is in it. Psalms 24:1

Neon Rosell II PBP Trustee "Never fall in to temptation to get a photo at the expense of the ecosystem” - Avianus lunaticus Posts: 3,180	Also A Newbie May 13, 2011 16:49:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Neon Rosell II on May 13, 2011 16:49:47 GMT Welcome to the forum, Mark! hope to bird with you someday.
	Neon Rosell II www.flickr.com/photos/neon2rosell Canon EOS 5DMIII, 5DMII, 40D, Powershot S3IS, D10, G12 600 mm L f4 IS, 300 mm L f4 IS, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG, EFS 18-55 IS, EF 16-35mm 2.8 II, 1.4x Kenko Teleplus Pro, 2x Kenko Teleplus MC7, 1.4x Sigma TC Manfrotto 055PROB, 393 Gimbal Head, Canon Speedlite580EX II

Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Also A Newbie May 13, 2011 17:23:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on May 13, 2011 17:23:14 GMT Welcome aboard, Mark! Looking forward to seeing your posts.
	Mark Birds of the Philippines "If it ain't Oconific, it ain't a lifer."

Nilo Arribas Jr.
PBP Trustee

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Also A Newbie Sept 1, 2011 3:46:14 GMT

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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Sept 1, 2011 3:46:14 GMT

Welcome Mark! There is a different sense of personal satisfaction if you can get good results given the limitations of your equipment.

Try searching for Ding Carpio's photos in this forum...he took some photos of flying birds in manual focus mode i think. I think JV is also one of those who ventured into this.

Nilo

A Member of:

* Philippine Bird Photography Forum (PBPF)- birdphotoph.proboards.com/ since 2007
* The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines, Inc. - www.birdwatch.ph since 2003

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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Sept 1, 2011 3:46:14 GMT