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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Mar 25, 2012 4:53:34 GMT
This is not an easy bird to photograph for me. The 1,200mm effective focal length afforded by the 2.0x TC provides little to bring the distant subject closer for the initial bursts. The branches of the tree did not help either. The bird did give us a short window of opportunity for closer shots which I sharing in this thread.
I'm very happy with the results. I'm sure the IQ can be improve without the TC and/or better lighting condition but I can't ask for more given the circumstances of the capture, rarity of this bird and the fact that it was a "lifer" for me.
Thanks for viewing.
Flame-breasted Fruit Dove [Ptilinopus marchei]
Mountain Province, Northern Luzon, Philippines
Canon 40D + 600mm f/4 IS + TC at 1200mm, f/13, 1/15Sec, ISO-400, Tripod and Gimbal
Canon 40D + 600mm f/4 IS + TC at 1200mm, f/10, 1/80Sec, ISO-400, Tripod and Gimbal
Canon 40D + 600mm f/4 IS + TC at 1200mm, f/10, 1/25Sec, ISO-400, Tripod and Gimbal
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Post by luisitoco on Mar 25, 2012 5:00:53 GMT
WOW! Very colorful bird, Sir Nilo. Thanks for sharing your lifer.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Mar 25, 2012 5:16:21 GMT
Great captures of a spectacular and rare bird, Nilo. Congrats on your lifer. Would be a lifer for me too. We're hoping to photograph the FBFD in Mt. Banahaw, since the locals say it is there high up the mountain.
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Post by Mark Itol on Mar 25, 2012 5:59:01 GMT
Wow, beautiful photos of an equally-beautiful bird, Nilo. A big congrats on this lifer. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Mar 25, 2012 6:07:13 GMT
Great find Nilo! Congrats on the lifer!
In the 3rd picture, the orange part looks like it's extending all the way up the shoulder! Is it the angle, because it's head is turned??
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Mar 25, 2012 9:09:30 GMT
Big, big, big congratulations! This bird is to die for!  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 25, 2012 13:33:24 GMT
What a beautiful bird. The TC was a necessity to capture the bird on your CF card and it turned out very clear. Well done Nilo & Mabuhay.
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Mar 25, 2012 23:37:34 GMT
Nevertheless it turned out a very beautiful lifer  |
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Post by Tirso Paris on Mar 26, 2012 1:38:49 GMT
Congratulations Nilo! You did very well despite the difficult shooting conditions. Now you have brought to us this extremely beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 26, 2012 2:19:08 GMT
The FBFD has got to be one of my favorite birds.
Great lifer. Wow. I can't wait for your other 30+ lifers!
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Post by William Lim on Mar 26, 2012 10:15:46 GMT
Very beautiful bird and well captured, Nilo. Congratulations!
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Post by Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem on Mar 26, 2012 13:22:19 GMT
Great catch Nilo!
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Mar 28, 2012 4:12:00 GMT
It's a flaming shot Nilo. What a beautiful bird it is .... If I will see this bird in the wild I might enjoy watching it and might forget to press my shutter. |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 4:17:21 GMT
WOW! Very colorful bird, Sir Nilo. Thanks for sharing your lifer. Thanks Doc Luico. |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 4:18:14 GMT
Great captures of a spectacular and rare bird, Nilo. Congrats on your lifer. Would be a lifer for me too. We're hoping to photograph the FBFD in Mt. Banahaw, since the locals say it is there high up the mountain. Ramon, hope you will be able to photograph this bird there. |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 4:18:58 GMT
Wow, beautiful photos of an equally-beautiful bird, Nilo. A big congrats on this lifer. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Mark. |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 4:19:59 GMT
Great find Nilo! Congrats on the lifer! In the 3rd picture, the orange part looks like it's extending all the way up the shoulder! Is it the angle, because it's head is turned?? Yes the head turn caused the orange part to extend up to the shoulder area but in the other photos this is not the case. Thanks Sylvia. |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 4:20:47 GMT
Big, big, big congratulations! This bird is to die for! Prof, thanks for dropping by and checking the photos. |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 4:22:01 GMT
What a beautiful bird. The TC was a necessity to capture the bird on your CF card and it turned out very clear. Well done Nilo & Mabuhay. Ely, I agree with you on the TC. Really luck with us the bird gave us a short window for a closer shot. |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 4:23:03 GMT
Nevertheless it turned out a very beautiful lifer Thanks Dennis.. |
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