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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 10, 2013 13:49:15 GMT
I was trekking along the banks of Bued River (a river that snakes from the Cordillera mountains down to La Union) this afternoon when I saw these pretty, little birds. This turned out to be my closest encounter yet with this species.  Java Sparrow ( Padda oryzivora) Shooting Info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, January 10, 2013, Canon 7D + EF 500 f4 L IS + EF 1.4x II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/400 sec, bean bag, uncropped full frame resized to 1500x1000.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 10, 2013 14:23:51 GMT
A larger than life view of the immature. Java Sparrow ( Padda oryzivora, immature) Shooting Info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, January 10, 2013, Canon 7D + EF 500 f4 L IS + EF 1.4x II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/320 sec, bean bag, near full frame resized to 1500x1000.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 10, 2013 14:50:41 GMT
A more conventional pose of the adult. Shooting Info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, January 10, 2013, Canon 7D + EF 500 f4 L IS + EF 1.4x II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/400 sec, bean bag, near full frame resized to 1500x1000.  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 10, 2013 21:36:39 GMT
You got the shots that every bird photographer would like to have. To get this 5 1/2 inch bird almost full frame, you must have been close to the minimum focussing distance of 4.5 meters. To be able to see the cornea and pupil of the eye, it has to be the best shot. Well done Romy & Mabuhay. I have one question would the image quality be any better if there was no TC?
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jan 11, 2013 1:57:10 GMT
Wow! is all I can say.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 11, 2013 2:09:20 GMT
Thanks, Ely and Ramon! I have one question would the image quality be any better if there was no TC? If there was no 1.4x TC, I'd have to get closer to improve the IQ, Ely. |
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Post by William Lim on Jan 11, 2013 13:14:49 GMT
Wow, these are the shots I miss from Romy
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 11, 2013 13:42:35 GMT
Thanks, William! I was able to process another one. Shooting Info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, January 10, 2013, Canon 7D + EF 500 f4 L IS + EF 1.4x II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/500 sec, bean bag, near full frame resized to 1500x1000.  |
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Jan 11, 2013 14:28:45 GMT
I always like to view your photos, Romy. Very nice capture as usual.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 12, 2013 0:22:04 GMT
"If there was no 1.4x TC, I'd have to get closer to improve the IQ, Ely."
Thank you Romy. How far were you from the bird?
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 12, 2013 1:37:17 GMT
I always like to view your photos, Romy. Very nice capture as usual. Thanks, Tateo-san! "If there was no 1.4x TC, I'd have to get closer to improve the IQ, Ely." Thank you Romy. How far were you from the bird? Ely, here are the distances..... as you can see from the first shot, even 700 mm on a 7D was barely long enough. I would have gotten less detail if the 1.4x was removed, or my 1D4 was mounted instead of the 7D. I was shooting from my vehicle and I couldn't get any nearer. Uncropped full frame, 9.34 m  Near full frame, 10.10 m  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 12, 2013 4:58:47 GMT
Hail, Master Ocon!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jan 12, 2013 5:37:44 GMT
"If there was no 1.4x TC, I'd have to get closer to improve the IQ, Ely." Thank you Romy. How far were you from the bird? Ely, here are the distances..... as you can see from the first shot, even 700 mm on a 7D was barely long enough. I would have gotten less detail if the 1.4x was removed, or my 1D4 was mounted instead of the 7D. I was shooting from my vehicle and I couldn't get any nearer. Uncropped full frame, 9.34 m Near full frame, 10.10 m [/quote] Now that I know the distances and saw your full frame uncrop pictures I can see your exceptional skill in photography & post processing. I can appreciate the beauty of the birds very easily. Thank you Romy and Congratulations for a job well done. |
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Post by Michael R. Anton on Jan 13, 2013 15:21:16 GMT
Excellent as always!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 14, 2013 1:49:34 GMT
Superb as always!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 14, 2013 4:50:20 GMT
Thanks, TeLyds, Ely, Michael and Bob! I just did an 11"x14" test print of the first shot posted and it turned out not so bad (the laptop's screen is uncalibrated).  |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 14, 2013 6:33:09 GMT
Wow! another frameable photo! |
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Jan 14, 2013 7:07:25 GMT
Wow!, very beautiful Mastah.
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Post by Mark Itol on Jan 14, 2013 8:06:32 GMT
Fantastic set as usual, Ka Mastah!
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Post by Juan Manuel C. Del Prado on Jan 16, 2013 0:01:35 GMT
Whenever I see these birds, reminds me of my youthful years in a barrio in Pangasinan. We called them "bilit tsina." Beauty ang mga photos, sir.
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