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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 9, 2011 12:27:28 GMT
On my way to Sta. Cruz, Zambales, I stopped by at the popular Bee-eater colony in Subic. I was able to photograph them with and without center tails and with different kinds of insects and bees on their beaks. It was exciting to me to anticipate and see what was coming next. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Bean bag on car window for lens support. Manual exposure in available light. 1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/640 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/640 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/640 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/250 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/320 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/320 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/400 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/640 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/400 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/160 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/125 sec., f/8, ISO 400  |
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Post by luisitoco on Jun 9, 2011 13:45:39 GMT
Hi Sir Ely. Looks like your model possesses a voracious appetite not only for bees but also for other insects. Congratulations on this very educational photo series!
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jun 9, 2011 14:59:47 GMT
Wonderful series, Ely!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jun 9, 2011 17:54:12 GMT
Impressive set, Ely. They are all beautiful captures except the 2nd to the last frame... aaargh, that's a beautiful skipper butterfly on it's beak. I haven't photographed that butterfly in Subic.  . I have to accept it is a great shot despite the tragedy that had befallen the love of my life. lyd Can I share that frame in my Paroparozzi album in Facebook? I'm sure my butterflywatcher friends will find it very interesting. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 9, 2011 20:22:14 GMT
Hi Sir Ely. Looks like your model possesses a voracious appetite not only for bees but also for other insects. Congratulations on this very educational photo series! Thank you Luisito. The Bee-eaters were very busy capturing insects for food to give to their hatchlings. I was very fortunate to be there at the right time as there are so many of them doing the same thing. I like your description of them being my models as all birds are our models in bird photography. LOL |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 9, 2011 20:24:24 GMT
Thank you Ramon. This is a place where every bird photographer should go. The birds are abundant and less than 10 meters away. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 9, 2011 20:32:05 GMT
Impressive set, Ely. They are all beautiful captures except the 2nd to the last frame... aaargh, that's a beautiful skipper butterfly on it's beak. I haven't photographed that butterfly in Subic. . I have to accept it is a great shot despite the tragedy that had befallen the love of my life. lyd Can I share that frame in my Paroparozzi album in Facebook? I'm sure my butterflywatcher friends will find it very interesting. My sympathies are with you on the demise of your beautiful skipper butterfly. But it is a worthy sacrifice for the butterfly because there is life for the new Bee-eater hatchling. Such is the cycle of life in the world of nature. Now you have a picture to share with your butterflywatcher friends. Thank you for your appreciation. Let me know when you have posted it on your facebook. |
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Post by mantarey on Jun 9, 2011 23:30:37 GMT
Great action captured Ely. Looks like a classic shoot to the right exposures which is the best way to shoot to get maximum details. If these were mine, I might tend to add some blacks and adjust the mids to get this to the next level.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 10, 2011 10:01:53 GMT
Great action captured Ely. Looks like a classic shoot to the right exposures which is the best way to shoot to get maximum details. If these were mine, I might tend to add some blacks and adjust the mids to get this to the next level. Thank you Rey. You may be right. |
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Post by Steve Albano on Jun 12, 2011 8:59:00 GMT
great shots and very inspiring set!! thanks for sharing.. .
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 12, 2011 10:53:58 GMT
great shots and very inspiring set!! thanks for sharing.. . Thank you Steve. I think one should not let this rare situation pass by without taking some pictures of the Blue-throated Bee-eaters when they are taking residence in Subic during the summer. It is the closes you will ever get to a Bee-eater. |
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Post by ka rene bajit on Jun 14, 2011 11:54:43 GMT
wonderful captures, ely. were you able to see where they breed- lay their eggs? that would have been a good subject..
your postings are always well-awaited. i save them in the folder in your name.
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Post by gabriel buluran on Jun 14, 2011 14:07:52 GMT
all detailed and trademark ely captures. cheers ely!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 17, 2011 15:30:21 GMT
wonderful captures, ely. were you able to see where they breed- lay their eggs? that would have been a good subject.. your postings are always well-awaited. i save them in the folder in your name. Thank you Rene. I see them going inside the holes along the wall but I don't see them going out because my attention is on the birds that are coming in with the new catches. I don't go near the holes as that would spook them and might cause harm to the hatchlings if they are not fed. From where I am, I don't think you will be able to see anything as the holes are very small just about the size of the bird to go in and out. I suspect the nest is slightly wider inside and that is where they make their turn around. Some of them have lost their central tails. Good to know that you are keeping the posting on a separate files so if ever I need to know when I posted them I could ask you about it. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 17, 2011 15:33:23 GMT
all detailed and trademark ely captures. cheers ely! Heh heh heh. Its good to know that I have a trademark with my captures. Thank you Gabs and Mabuhay. |
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Post by JV Noriega on Jun 18, 2011 15:50:09 GMT
Another fantastic set Ely! i love the way you were able to get some "hot pink" colors melted in the background.. it really adds a lot to the overall effect of the photos.. specially the shot with the Telyd's butterfly... so colorful but so tragic... just like the movie Madame Butterfly...
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 20, 2011 13:12:36 GMT
Another fantastic set Ely! i love the way you were able to get some "hot pink" colors melted in the background.. it really adds a lot to the overall effect of the photos.. specially the shot with the Telyd's butterfly... so colorful but so tragic... just like the movie Madame Butterfly... Thank you JV. When we have green trees in the background we get the smooth avocado bokeh. There were some reddish pink Bougainvillea flowering in the background and when there is an opportunity where the bird perches in front of it, I would choose that bird. That was how the "hot pink" came about. |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jun 21, 2011 2:01:01 GMT
It's always a pleasure to see your compositions Ka Ambassador Ely T. This latest set only confirms your mastery of bird photography!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jun 22, 2011 14:45:24 GMT
It's always a pleasure to see your compositions Ka Ambassador Ely T. This latest set only confirms your mastery of bird photography! Thank you Bobby and I am flattered by your generous comment. I feel I am improving but I have not found a picture yet that I am fully contented with. I like my pictures now a lot better than before but I would like to see the day that I can say that this is the way I like my picture to be. |
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Post by Edwin Matias on Jul 5, 2011 5:04:38 GMT
Sir Ely,
Great Series.
Regards,
Edwin
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. I have to accept it is a great shot despite the tragedy that had befallen the love of my life. lyd
