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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 20, 2012 21:36:47 GMT
Last weekend, I visited the UPLB Agripark area and thought maybe I should try to take photos of the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), a common bird, in flight! Certainly, it was a difficult feat to take their pictures owing to their small size and swift speed. Trying to focus on one is a challenge and getting good images is largely hit and miss thing. One would probably have more success with higher end camera bodies with fast focusing. Anyway, here's the best I could do after some generous cropping and post processing. All pictures were taken using a Canon EOS 7D and EF 100-400 mm L IS USM, handheld and in natural light. 1/1600 sec, F 6.3, ISO 640, 400 mm  1/1600 sec, F 5.6, ISO 500, 400 mm  1/1600 sec, F 5.6, ISO 500, 400 mm  1/1600 sec, F 5.6, ISO 640, 400 mm  1/1600 sec, F 5.6, ISO 640, 400 mm  1/1600 sec, F 6.3, ISO 640, 400 mm  1/1250 sec,, F 5.6, ISO 800, 400 mm  1/1250 sec, Shutter priority, F 5.6, ISO 800, 400 mm  THANKS FOR LOOKING!  |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Mar 20, 2012 23:11:39 GMT
great bif Tirso!
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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 20, 2012 23:40:35 GMT
Gee, thanks Dennis!
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Post by tina mallari on Mar 21, 2012 1:22:42 GMT
That's one of the things that I enjoy in Candaba... just practicing BIF shots with the fast moving swallows. I will have to agree with the hit and miss. I think out of a hundred shots, I get one or two that's really sharp and about 5 more not so sharp ones but with fantastic wing details. It is always a very exhilarating and a tiring experience for me ;-D Very nice set Prof. Tirso  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 21, 2012 2:12:56 GMT
Now is my turn to be envious of your pictures. They are super. Well done Tirso & Mabuhay.
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Mar 21, 2012 2:28:53 GMT
Prof Tirso amazing shot of this fast flier
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Mar 21, 2012 3:55:11 GMT
Well captured swallow BIFs Tirso. I like the photo #8 with the wing spread and eye contact. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Mar 21, 2012 13:38:31 GMT
This I must try! Excellent technique sir. |
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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 21, 2012 15:10:32 GMT
That's one of the things that I enjoy in Candaba... just practicing BIF shots with the fast moving swallows. I will have to agree with the hit and miss. I think out of a hundred shots, I get one or two that's really sharp and about 5 more not so sharp ones but with fantastic wing details. It is always a very exhilarating and a tiring experience for me ;-D Very nice set Prof. Tirso Thanks Tina. You're so right that the batting average for birders like us is very low, and I have probably the same rate of success as yours. Anyway, it was fun and yes tiring as you have to hand hold the lens to track their flight. |
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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 21, 2012 15:15:02 GMT
Now is my turn to be envious of your pictures. They are super. Well done Tirso & Mabuhay. Thank a lot Ely! I'm so flattered but hand holding your 800mm lens is perhaps almost infeasible for BIF shots. But all your other captures are what they say "to die for". |
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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 21, 2012 15:25:02 GMT
Thank you Doc BoyMac, Nilo and Neil for your kind comments. Neil, you should certainly try with high shutter speed and bursts at highest possible fps. Then just erase the 98% bad ones to save on hard disk space.
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Post by Mick Harris on Mar 21, 2012 15:28:49 GMT
Great BIF images
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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 21, 2012 15:37:45 GMT
Thank you Mick!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 22, 2012 12:33:46 GMT
I am enjoying looking at the feather patterns on these fast fliers.
I really like seeing the white dots on the tail feathers, especially on the last pic.
Great work Tirso.
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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 24, 2012 2:08:19 GMT
I am enjoying looking at the feather patterns on these fast fliers. I really like seeing the white dots on the tail feathers, especially on the last pic. Great work Tirso. Thanks a lot Tonji. I am sure that the new 5DM3 will do a better job in BIF shots, particularly in the aspect of quick focusing. |
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Post by William Lim on Mar 24, 2012 14:11:32 GMT
Great BIF's, Prof Tirso. These birds are difficult to capture in flight.
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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 24, 2012 14:29:43 GMT
Thanks a lot William. Yes, they are indeed difficult to shoot in flight. I wish I had a fast focusing lens/camera body and my success rate would have been higher.
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Post by Burr Patterson, Jr. on Mar 24, 2012 23:05:35 GMT
Great, just great.
I like the one with one wing down 90 degrees.
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 25, 2012 3:31:42 GMT
Wonderful series, Prof. The green grass complements the bird's colors very well.
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 25, 2012 5:47:15 GMT
Nice set Prof Tirso! I really like the shot where it's flying towards you with one wing down. Very dynamic and exciting pose!
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