Post by Ely Teehankee on Oct 16, 2011 12:29:20 GMT
I was about to leave the house when I saw this Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) up on a branch on my neighbor's tree. I was trying to decide to proceed to my car and leave the house for my appointment although I was still early and had some time to spare or to get my gear from the case, mount in on the tripod, and take some pictures of this bird. As soon as I finished setting up the equipment I started taking pictures of the YBV. It was a good decision as I enjoyed the next 10 minutes taking his picture before he flew away.
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light.
Here is a series of 5 pictures of the bird stretching as if he knew I was taking his picture. All the pictures are full frame sized to A3.
1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 800
The bonus was he was able to find a green fruit from the wild vine growing along the wall giving me some nice pictures of this bird trying hard to swallow the fruit that barely fits its mouth. All pictures are full frame sized to A3.
1/250 sec., f/8, ISO 800
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light.
Here is a series of 5 pictures of the bird stretching as if he knew I was taking his picture. All the pictures are full frame sized to A3.
1/400 sec., f/8, ISO 800
The bonus was he was able to find a green fruit from the wild vine growing along the wall giving me some nice pictures of this bird trying hard to swallow the fruit that barely fits its mouth. All pictures are full frame sized to A3.
1/250 sec., f/8, ISO 800
