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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 17, 2012 17:29:58 GMT
Been busy the past few months and hadn't had time to shoot our feathered friends, so here's one I processed some time ago.  This was taken one early morning at Edu's fave place in Valenzuela. The morning haze is visible in the background and somehow affected the amount of detail captured. All comments welcome. Black-crowned Night Heron ( Nycticorax nycticorax)  40D, 400mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/80 sec, manual exposure, can't recall if on tripod or handheld |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 17, 2012 21:22:47 GMT
The BCNH is really a good looking bird. This is one of the paradigm of birding. If it is rare than the more desirable it becomes and if it is common than it diminishes that desire. I think if the bird is a beauty like this that you photograph, one should take go for it to the max. Someday it may become rare and you would at least have taken some good shots of it. Well done Mark & Mabuhay.
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Post by Adri Constantino on Jul 18, 2012 0:18:36 GMT
Nice Mark! The hazy background adds drama.
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jul 18, 2012 2:12:32 GMT
Nice catch Mark. The morning haze adds so much drama to this beautiful portrait. Bravo!
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Post by Tirso Paris on Jul 18, 2012 9:34:30 GMT
Nice capture Mark. The subject really stands out and the morning haze resulted in a lovely bokeh.
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 18, 2012 11:57:44 GMT
Thank you, everyone. It always nice to be able to get a dose of avian insanity once in a while.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 19, 2012 7:51:43 GMT
Very nice effect of the haze, Mark!
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Post by Mick Harris on Jul 19, 2012 10:44:54 GMT
Very fine shot indeed. Great light and background.
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Post by oespena on Jul 19, 2012 13:24:40 GMT
Nice shot sir!
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 20, 2012 4:18:10 GMT
Thanks again folks! |
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Jul 23, 2012 14:36:48 GMT
Morning haze make the light softer on the white and grey tone ... Good portrait of the BCNH Mark.
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Post by tina mallari on Jul 23, 2012 19:40:01 GMT
Wonderful shot Mark !!!! Haven't seen you in ages so hope to bump into you one of these days.
This shot is definitely a keeper :-)
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jul 24, 2012 0:50:12 GMT
Nice one, Mark. So, you've been delinquent like me, too? |
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Post by William Lim on Jul 24, 2012 9:51:16 GMT
Beautiful shot, Mark. Have been delinquent, too.  |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jul 24, 2012 14:15:08 GMT
Very painterly!! Wonderful shot!
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 24, 2012 17:03:55 GMT
Thanks again everyone for the kinds words.
@ding and Doc William: Hehe, delinquent indeed. We just need a shot of avian flu once in a while to keep sanity from snapping. :-D
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Jul 26, 2012 14:05:59 GMT
Beautiful shot, Mark. I can feel morning soft lighting. Very nice photo.
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This was taken one early morning at Edu's fave place in Valenzuela. The morning haze is visible in the background and somehow affected the amount of detail captured.
