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Post by Ely Teehankee on Dec 1, 2012 0:27:48 GMT
There are times when I missed photographing a bird because the minimum focussing distance for my 800mm is 6 meters. This time I had the 300mm and the minimum focussing distance is 2.5 meters, by my side just in case there will be birds at less than 6 meters. I had two opportunities, the Chestnut Munia at 5.52 meters and the Zebra Dove at 4.17 meters. These pictures were taken with Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM in Candaba all hand held. 1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/250 sec., f/8, ISO 400  1/250 sec., f/8, ISO 400  |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 1, 2012 1:01:33 GMT
Nice shots Ka Ely T! It just goes to show that it's worth keeping shorter lenses in your arsenal for times like those you mentioned above. :-)
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Dec 1, 2012 3:20:21 GMT
Nice shots Ka Ely T! It just goes to show that it's worth keeping shorter lenses in your arsenal for times like those you mentioned above. :-) Thank you Bobby, how right you are. If photographing birds make me happy, the added shots makes me happier. Cheers. |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Dec 2, 2012 10:10:16 GMT
great photos with the 300!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Dec 2, 2012 12:38:25 GMT
great photos with the 300! Thank you Dennis. It is always rewarding to be able to get close to the bird. |
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Post by Adri Constantino on Dec 3, 2012 16:00:58 GMT
Nice shots Ely! Now, to practice with my 300.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Dec 3, 2012 21:13:46 GMT
Nice shots Ely! Now, to practice with my 300. Thank you Adri. I agree with you, use it as often as you can and you will like it even more. |
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Post by Edwin Matias on Jan 3, 2013 1:17:27 GMT
Sir Ely,
Beautiful images of the 300, with lots of details, i like the Munia shots.....
Regards,
Edwin
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 5, 2013 20:53:37 GMT
Sir Ely, Beautiful images of the 300, with lots of details, i like the Munia shots..... Regards, Edwin Thank you Edwin. Are you planning to make any birding trips while you are here. |
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Post by Juan Manuel C. Del Prado on Jan 16, 2013 0:41:43 GMT
As a lad, my father taught me the name of the dove above: "Paloma silvestre" (silver dove).
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 17, 2013 0:22:13 GMT
As a lad, my father taught me the name of the dove above: "Paloma silvestre" (silver dove). Silver Bird might be the Spanish name for the Zebra Dove. |
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Jan 17, 2013 4:52:37 GMT
Love the 2nd portrait of the munia.
I always have a hard time exposing this bird. Its feathers always look more like leather every time I took a picture of it. Great Exposure job Tito Ely!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 17, 2013 21:59:34 GMT
Love the 2nd portrait of the munia. I always have a hard time exposing this bird. Its feathers always look more like leather every time I took a picture of it. Great Exposure job Tito Ely! Thank you Martin. Your pictures of birds when taken at a close distance were always stunning. After having taken pictures of birds for almost 4 years and seeing what others have taken, I can only conclude that the closer you are to the bird the better your image quality. If possible always go for FF (Full Frame). Cheers & Mabuhay. |
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