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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jul 28, 2013 13:29:36 GMT
This is the the tiniest of the Philippine kingfishers. It's also speedy, described in the Kennedy guide as darting "invisibly from perch to perch" and is usually found in the forest. So when Bob Natural of Polillo Islands Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. reported great views in an accessible site, we quickly invited ourselves to Polillo Island! This was a great opportunity to see a long-time target bird of ours! Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx melanurus27 July 2013, Polillo Island  f 6.3, iso 1250, 1/25  f 6.3, iso 1600, 1/60  f 6.3, iso 1600, 1/25 Gear: Canon 500 mm v2 + 5DMk3 + 1.4 tc v3 |
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Post by William Lim on Jul 29, 2013 3:05:59 GMT
Great capture, Sylvia. Light must be very low at 1/25 at ISO1600.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Jul 29, 2013 9:27:04 GMT
Wonderful set, Sylvia! Congrats! You guys beat me to the punch!  |
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Post by oscar cablao on Jul 29, 2013 14:13:08 GMT
nice
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jul 29, 2013 20:14:39 GMT
Woohoo, excellent captures in all, Sylvia!  considering the lighting conditions, wish I was there to get a replacement photo for the files of this bird I lost from a HDD crash. |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Jul 30, 2013 2:37:52 GMT
Thank you for the comments!
I was struggling with the low light shooting conditions. On the first day, Tonji, Mike and Clemn already nailed their shots while my shots had very little detail. I was crossing my fingers and knocking on wood that it would show up again the next day! Then I copied their technique! Haha! I think my main problem the first day was too high iso (2500) plus my tripod wasn't steady enough and I was probably also too excited and jittery!
And, if you haven't yet, check out the PBPF Facebook group for other pics and trip details!
Neon -- I remember your Philippine Dwarf post!
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Post by Tateo Osawa on Jul 30, 2013 13:22:43 GMT
Very nice shots, Sylvia. I think this is the most beautiful kingfisher in the Philippines. Congratulations.
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jul 30, 2013 13:59:56 GMT
WOW! Congratulations Sylvia |
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Post by tina mallari on Jul 31, 2013 0:51:28 GMT
Beautiful captures Sylvia !!!!
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Aug 1, 2013 1:18:48 GMT
Thanks so much Tateo, Nilo and Tina!
I agree with you Tateo, I also think this is the most beautiful of our kingfishers!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 6, 2013 12:08:22 GMT
Nice set of pictures Sylvia. It seems that the bird in the first picture is bigger than that of the second picture. Is this the same bird or is one male and the other female?
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Aug 8, 2013 10:16:14 GMT
Thank you Ely! Those are all the same bird. In the second pic, it looks thin because I caught it at mid head-bob. It was doing that head bobbing thing where it moves its head up and down, like the one in the video of Bob Natural.
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Post by Frederick Arceo on Aug 9, 2013 6:36:41 GMT
Amazing and simply stunning pictures Sylvia! |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Aug 14, 2013 11:01:40 GMT
Thank you Frederick!
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Post by Max De Leon on Aug 15, 2013 15:24:41 GMT
nice nice!!! great bird and awesome photos!!!
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Post by Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem on Aug 17, 2013 15:44:04 GMT
Nindot! Wonderful shot!
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Aug 19, 2013 5:27:28 GMT
Thank you Godo and Max!
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considering the lighting conditions, wish I was there to get a replacement photo for the files of this bird I lost from a HDD crash.
