Shooting despite the Low Pressure Area

[Tonji Ramos]

Last Wednesday Sylvia, Christian and I went to Los Banos to try to get some Mt. Makiling birds. But tropical storm Dodong foiled our plans. We did not want to get stuck in the mountain because of the heavy downpour.

But we were already in Los Banos so we called Tirso and together we decided to try our luck in the rain.

The rain would be heavy then get light for a bit. It was in the short moments of little rain that we got to walk around and take some pictures. It was a bit muddy so rather than use my tripod I just handheld because it was faster. It was overcast but the light was nice and soft. I liked the bad weather for it's nice effect on the lighting.


ZITTING CISTICOLA
Cisticola juncidis

Canon 5dmk2, 500mm, 1.4x, 1/200, f6.3, ISO 1000 handheld


BRIGHT-CAPPED CISTICOLA
Cisticola exilis

Canon 5dmk2, 500mm, 1.4x, 1/320, f6.3, ISO 1000 handheld


ORIENTAL PRATINCOLE
Glareola maldivarum

Canon 5dmk2, 500mm, 1.4x, 1/1250, f6.3, ISO 1000 handheld


GREATER PAINTED-SNIPE
Rostratula benghalensis

Canon 5dmk2, 500mm, 1.4x, 1/800, f6.3, ISO 640, handheld

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

no such thing as bad lighting for you Tonj! These are great!

[wishland]

Nice! the first shot is my favorite. ganda ng effect sa lighting..

[Ely Teehankee]

The best part about it is that the day was not wasted. I like the Painted Snipe. I still have to get a close shot of it. Nice pictures.

[Tirso Paris]

Beautiful shots Tonji. I like the cisticolas -- nice compositions and sharp at relatively high ISOs. The painted snipe is also super. Now I envy your equipment!

[Tateo Osawa]

All nice shots, I like Zitting Cisticola the most, very beautiful capture !!.

[Steve Albano]

luv how you capture them!! elegant images!! thanks for sharing.. .

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks guys. Glad you liked them.

[mantarey]

Beautiful set Tonj. Spot on exposure, sharpness and great details on the Snipe, my fave among the bunch.

[tomvandenbrandt]

Great shots Tonji, i always think that dark weather makes great colors.

Tom

[JV Noriega]

Very nice work despite the weather, but a heavy overcast actually produces more subtle hues, which you captured very well! Great job!

[JV Noriega]

Very nice work despite the weather, but a heavy overcast actually produces more subtle hues, which you captured very well! Great job!