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Post by tina mallari on May 5, 2008 0:05:17 GMT
Finally found the time to go back to Hidden Valley again. Unfortunately, like the first time we went there, I got lousy shots of the purple throated sunbirds  They are so hard to expose because of the wayyyyy tooooo bright red on their breasts along with the fact that they are always moving around and the plant where they are at is a jungle of a plant with all the many, many branches going every which way. Had a difficult time with the light itself because the sun would come out and then hide again and come out again - sighhhhh Pardon me for the lousy photos but I really wanted to show you guys just how beautiful this particular sunbird is with all the many colors it has and it's shiny iridescent crown and throat. The first 2 photos are Male Purple Throated Sunbirds. The last 2 are females but don't know what kind of sunbirds they are - one of them must be the female purple throated sunbird. 40D + 300mm f/4L IS + 2x TC = 600mm ; f4-f/5.6 ; ISO 200-400 ; 1/80-1/125 ; MF ; hand held     |
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Post by Manny Illana on May 5, 2008 0:25:32 GMT
wow! just simply love the colors of these sunbirds! given the difficult conditions, bravo!  especially love the 3rd... portrait shot! perfect pose and background |
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 5, 2008 1:18:35 GMT
All very beautiful.... love the framing design, Plain Master!
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Post by mantarey on May 5, 2008 3:41:10 GMT
If those are lousy photos I don't know what is a great photo anymore.  In my book, these are teriffic shots Idol Tins. I love them all.  |
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Post by tina mallari on May 5, 2008 6:05:19 GMT
Thanks a lot Manny, Romy and Rey |
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Post by Adri Constantino on May 5, 2008 6:54:53 GMT
I agree with Rey. These pics are not lousy at all.
Congrats Tina!
adri
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Post by Felix Servita on May 5, 2008 9:57:09 GMT
Hello Tina, your photos of the purple throated sunbird are the best so far i've seen!! Congrats!!  |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on May 5, 2008 10:24:41 GMT
Great shots !!! the second shot of the male purple SB is my favorite (very nice colors)
Was planning to go there but a bit over the budget pa.
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Post by tina mallari on May 5, 2008 11:02:54 GMT
Thank you, thank you Adri, Felix and Chito. Felix: Naku, you haven't seen Romy's photos yet - kick a$$  shots if you ask me  Chito: If you guys finally decide to go, I'll go with you again - day trip is good enough. Way too expensive if overnight - TSK! TSK! |
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 5, 2008 11:28:43 GMT
Really, really beautiful birds!
Shots were great, too!
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Post by tina mallari on May 5, 2008 12:08:22 GMT
Thanks a lot Ding. Woooohooooooo near na your vacation - so excited for you guys !!!!!
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Post by Ralf Nabong on May 5, 2008 12:53:19 GMT
Great photos Ms. Tina. Salute to the Plain Master!
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Post by tina mallari on May 5, 2008 13:06:18 GMT
Thanks Bong. Hope to see you tomorrow with sila Rey |
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Post by Reyno Rosete on May 5, 2008 13:13:05 GMT
Lovely and very well captured and composed images Tina !!!
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 5, 2008 13:15:17 GMT
Yes. That's why haven't been birding lately. Weekends are spent preparing. Hmmm... now, will I bring my long lens or not...hmmm...heard there're lots of bald eagles... Thanks a lot Ding. Woooohooooooo near na your vacation - so excited for you guys !!!!! |
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Post by Carmela Balcazar on May 5, 2008 13:21:03 GMT
Ganda naman ah. Love those colors! Good work Tina. Pinawis ka siguro na katakot-takot ... ;D |
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Post by tina mallari on May 5, 2008 13:27:30 GMT
Hmmm... now, will I bring my long lens or not...hmmm...heard there're lots of bald eagles... Ohhhh nooooo Ding, you SHOULDN'T BE asking that question because YOU HAVE TO bring your long lens whenever you travel... ALWAYS HEhEHehHEHehEHe I always do and I've never regretted it. |
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Post by tina mallari on May 5, 2008 13:43:04 GMT
Thanks Reyno and Mela Mela : As in superrrrrrr sweating to the maxxxx! Waiting and waiting for those beautiful birds to perch at the right branch and of course they don't. You know how crazy I am about looking for those purple throated sunbirds - remember ? HEhHEehHEehEHe Still not happy about these captures - I really have to get better shots coz I didn't do these birds any justice with captures like the ones above, most specially the males. |
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Post by Mark Itol on May 6, 2008 4:11:43 GMT
Great catures, Tina! I especially love the last photo. |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 6, 2008 16:29:53 GMT
Tina, great shots of the lovely sunbirds. I also like the second shot.  |
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They are so hard to expose because of the wayyyyy tooooo bright red on their breasts along with the fact that they are always moving around and the plant where they are at is a jungle of a plant with all the many, many branches going every which way.
