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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Feb 4, 2013 15:02:26 GMT
Tonji and I were part of the Visayan sortie led by Clem "Boymac" Macasiano and Marester Macasiano. Not only do these two Visayans know their birds, they also know their food! Our group was composed of me, Tonji, Ixi Mapua, Mikeli Mapua, Tateo Osawa, Tito Arbatin, Albert, and of course Boymac and Marester. Mike Anton followed for the Cebu leg. Our trip took us from the mudflats of Tibsoc , then to the resorts and farms of Tabucol, then to cold and windy Mt Kanlaon, then to the shores of Lake Balinsasyao, then hop over to Cebu to the Alcoy Forest, and ending with the shorebirds of Olango! This was an amazing trip that would not have been possible without the generosity and expertise of Boymac and Marester Macasiano, plus Tateo Osawa who coordinated our Cebu leg. Just to show you how great they were, Boymac is now called The Great Leader and Marester is now Marester-DOT. Tonji and I had 7 lifers in this trip, but this isn't one of them. I was happy to improve my pics of this bird! This was at the farm of Josef Sagemüller in Tabucol, Murcia. Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparajawhich has just recently been recommended for a split and will become an endemic species, new name Magnificent Sunbird Aethopyga manificafemale iso 2500, f5.6, 1/160 male iso 2500, f5.6, 1/100 iso 2000, f5.6, 1/100 Canon 5DMark3 + 500 series 2 + 1.4 t.c + tripod
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 4, 2013 15:13:37 GMT
Fantastic photos Sylvia !!! I think #1 is my favorite because it's the sharpest but I super like all of them :-)
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Feb 4, 2013 15:37:55 GMT
Thank you Tina! There's always a trade off -- higher speed vs lower iso, super clear vs nice pose!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 5, 2013 1:14:50 GMT
Wow! excellent captures, Sylvia! Wish I could do this kind of sortie one day. ;-)
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Feb 5, 2013 2:33:07 GMT
WOW!!! Made me come out of hiding!!!
Thank you for sharing Sylvia!
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Feb 5, 2013 5:27:56 GMT
Wow, beautiful captures of magnificent sunbirds, Sylvia!
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Post by Dennis Alfaro on Feb 5, 2013 6:57:25 GMT
Beautiful photos Sylvia! Hope to see them too this March
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Post by William Lim on Feb 5, 2013 11:40:41 GMT
Great capture, Sylvia.
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Post by Michael R. Anton on Feb 5, 2013 14:31:12 GMT
BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Feb 5, 2013 14:53:09 GMT
@ Mike ... After Sylvia's shots of the Crimson. I think we need to go back. Ha ha ha ha. New lens .. New standards of sharpness.
Congratulation Sylvia. " Champion " !
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Feb 6, 2013 14:32:20 GMT
Thanks so much for all the great comments!! We also saw them in Lake Balinsasayao, but there were more in Josef's farm.
@mike and Clemn, go for it!! Zero sharpening!
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Feb 6, 2013 14:56:04 GMT
Super shots of the Crimson sunbird, Sylvia. All nice photos.
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Post by Mark Itol on Feb 6, 2013 15:03:36 GMT
Very nice, Sylvia! Congrats!
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Post by Adri Constantino on Feb 7, 2013 9:03:15 GMT
woohoo sylvia! bank bird!
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Post by Michael R. Anton on Feb 9, 2013 15:34:58 GMT
Zero sharpening??? Doc, I think it's really time for us to look for a new hobby. Maybe we can get a tractor each and just help Tonji at the farm. ;D
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 9, 2013 23:54:31 GMT
Nice shots with your 500mm. I am sure you will like what your new lens can do for you. Well done Sylvia & Mabuhay.
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Feb 17, 2013 4:25:12 GMT
Thanks Adri and Ely!
Ely -- I am enjoying my new lens a LOT! It's a joy to use!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Feb 18, 2013 1:26:37 GMT
OMG - those images are way over the top! Excellent photographic techniques Sylvia! :-)
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Feb 21, 2013 3:43:32 GMT
Thank you very much Bobby!
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Post by Raul Benjamin Puentespina on Feb 23, 2013 3:12:38 GMT
Wow...Beautiful! ....great photos Sylvia.... well done. :-)
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