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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 19, 2012 11:02:38 GMT
Mike, Neon, & Sylvia has posted the good looking Ashy Ground Thrush in this Forum. The bird looks so different from the one that I took last year on September 14 - birdphotoph.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=7902 It was a young bird than and now it is mature and has a mate to boot. So I tried my luck and instead of shooting at extremely high ISO as the new 5D Mark III will permit, I used a lower ISO and extremly low shutter speed on my 1D Mark IV. I like to share my pictures of the mature Ashy Ground Thrush. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, M-3.6 Mongoose Gimbal Action Head. Manual exposure in available light. The Ashy Ground-thrush (Zootherea cinerea) is endemic to the Philippines and its 7 1/2 inch size makes it a nice subject to photograph. However be prepared to shoot at very low light conditions. 1/25 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200  1/25 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/20 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/20 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/50 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  1/50 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600  |
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Post by Mick Harris on Apr 19, 2012 12:02:01 GMT
A great set of shots Ely especially at such slow speeds ... it must like playing statues.
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Post by tina mallari on Apr 19, 2012 14:29:44 GMT
Whooaaaa more than life size !!! Really nice shots Ely. I hope we will all be lucky when we visit LEP.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 19, 2012 20:14:21 GMT
A great set of shots Ely especially at such slow speeds ... it must like playing statues. Thank you Mick. The performance of this camera is really amazing. I am imagining what the next model will be like. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 19, 2012 23:19:33 GMT
Whooaaaa more than life size !!! Really nice shots Ely. I hope we will all be lucky when we visit LEP. Thank you Tina for your appreciation. Actually the bird in the pictures is smaller than life size as the bird measures 7 1/2 inches. The reason they might look big is because all of the pictures were taken at less than 10 meters distance except for one at 11.8 meters and that is the 3rd picture. The bird is not difficult to find but be sure to bring some insect repellent, sandwich, and plenty of water. Good luck and happy birding. |
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Post by Michael R. Anton on Apr 20, 2012 11:27:33 GMT
Very nice captures, Ely.
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Post by Tirso Paris on Apr 20, 2012 21:36:02 GMT
Beautiful captures Ely!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 21, 2012 8:59:40 GMT
Thank you Mike. Avoiding shooting at extreme high ISO I opted for lower shutter speed and happy to know that the picture can still come out okay. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Apr 21, 2012 11:05:25 GMT
Great captures of this beautiful endemic, sir Ely. The second is my favorite from the set.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 21, 2012 20:46:32 GMT
Thank you Tirso. It was a good day even if it was just one bird. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 21, 2012 20:49:25 GMT
Great captures of this beautiful endemic, sir Ely. The second is my favorite from the set. Thank you Mark. I like that one too as the black feathers passes thru the eye making the bird like a camouflage. |
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Apr 24, 2012 10:47:52 GMT
Wonderful set as usual, Ely.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Apr 25, 2012 10:41:40 GMT
Wonderful set as usual, Ely. Thank you Ramon. I am happy to have been able to photograph this bird as a juvenile and as an adult in the same place in a span of 7 months. It is good to know that the La Mesa Ecopark is conducive for birds to propagate. |
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