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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 19, 2020 1:12:41 GMT
Thanks, Ka Bobby! Hoping this 1.10 kg P&S won't be too heavy for me when I pass the senior age barrier.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 15, 2020 11:48:54 GMT
I took this documentary still shot while filming in 4K. The exposure was very dark, so I had to push it 1.5 stops during processing. This pushing, coupled with a major cropping, shows the limits of the tiny sensor of the RX10 IV. Philippine Woodpecker ( Dendrocopos maculatus, a Philippine endemic) Shooting Info - Bued River, La Union, Philippines, December 15, 2020, Sony RX10 Mark IV, Uniqball UBH45 + Manfrotto 455B tripod, manual exposure in available light,214.7 mm (586 mm equivalent), 1/400 sec, f/4, ISO 320 pushed 1.5 stops, major crop resized to 1500 x 1000.
And this is the 4K footage of this micro-jackhammer:
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 7, 2020 10:21:53 GMT
Yellow-vented Bulbul ( Pycnonotus goiavier) Habitat: Common in gardens, urban areas and grasslands but not in mature forests. Shooting Info - Bued River, La Union, Philippines, December 6, 2020, RX10 IV + Uniqball UBH45 + Manfrotto 455B tripod, 600 mm (equiv.), manual exposure in available light, 4K capture.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 7, 2020 10:18:30 GMT
Thanks, Ka Bobby! Sad to hear about the lockdown. Here's another capture from my birding point-and-shoot: Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica, resident) Shooting info - Maambal Orchard, Pangasinan, Philippines, November 14, 2020, RX10 IV + Uniqball UBH45 + Manfrotto 455B tripod, 600 mm (equiv.), ISO 800, f/4, 1/125 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop resized to 1920 x 1080. Hehehe.. If you hadn't mentioned you used a P&S for that shot, I would not have guessed it. :-) Lol, I already paid my dues to the gods of big glasses with my previous Sigmonster and my current 400 2.8 IS. As we grow "better" with age, our taste for more compact birding gear also becomes keener.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 1, 2020 14:01:40 GMT
Congrats on the lifer, Ka Bobby! Oriental Pratincoles are tough to catch in flight.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 1, 2020 14:00:03 GMT
Excellent detail and colors, Godo.... well done!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 1, 2020 13:58:57 GMT
Great BIF Ka Mastah Romy! BTW, I would like to inform everyone that our friend and PBPF member Tirso Paris passed away the other day. His remain is in Los Banos. Thanks, Godo! Sad to hear Tirso's passing.... my condolences to his family.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 18, 2020 11:58:42 GMT
Thanks, Ka Bobby! Sad to hear about the lockdown. Here's another capture from my birding point-and-shoot: Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica, resident) Shooting info - Maambal Orchard, Pangasinan, Philippines, November 14, 2020, RX10 IV + Uniqball UBH45 + Manfrotto 455B tripod, 600 mm (equiv.), ISO 800, f/4, 1/125 sec, manual exposure in available light, major crop resized to 1920 x 1080.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 11, 2020 1:49:28 GMT
It has been quite a while since I tried photographing winged creatures (birds and insects) in flight, so my panning reflexes are a bit rusty. To add to the challenge, I was using a point and shoot (Sony RX10 IV), rather than my tested DSLR gear (Canon 7D II + EF 400 DO II). The EVF and ergonomics of the RX10 IV is not the best for flying creatures, but we have to make do with any gear we have on hand. The 24 fps burst rate and the decent AF speed of this camera somewhat mitigate its shortcomings though. _____ A few of these white birds are orchard regulars, and I caught this one while it was flying low in front of a stand of bangkok santol trees. Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis, resident/migrant) Habitat: Pastures, ricefields and marshes. Shooting info - Maambal Orchard, Pangasinan, Philippines, November 10, 2020, RX10 IV, 600 mm (equiv.), ISO 200, f/4, 1/3200 sec, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Over the grassy areas of the orchard, numerous dragonflies flit and hover in the breeze. While waiting for birds in flight to appear, I practiced my panning skills at these critters.
Shooting info - Maambal Orchard, Pangasinan, Philippines, November 10, 2020, RX10 IV, 600 mm (equiv.), ISO 200, f/4, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Oct 18, 2020 22:43:59 GMT
Awesome captures as always Romy! The last image is my favorite. But the effort to lay flat to get these images is what impressed me the most. Thanks, Martin..... nice to see you around.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Oct 18, 2020 22:42:10 GMT
Excellent catch indeed, Godo!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 22, 2020 1:07:48 GMT
Thanks, Ka Bobby... I almost crushed my beloved beer belly in trying to get this bird at a low angle.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 22, 2020 1:05:42 GMT
Thanks, Tina and Ka Bobby!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 22, 2020 1:04:11 GMT
Beautiful captures Ka Mastah! Love the light and exact exposure of the Dove! Thanks, Ka Bobby!
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 2, 2020 11:37:20 GMT
Lovely reflection shots, Godo!
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 2, 2020 11:36:31 GMT
Thanks, Godo!
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 2, 2020 11:35:58 GMT
Thanks, Tina and Godo!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 25, 2020 3:03:08 GMT
Shooting info - April 25, 2020, Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, Canon 5D III + EF 400 f/2.8 IS + EF 2x TC III, 800mm, f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light, bean bag on the ground, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
Shooting info - April 25, 2020, Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, Canon 5D III + EF 400 f/2.8 IS + EF 2x TC III, 800mm, f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/800sec, manual exposure in available light, bean bag on the ground, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 21, 2020 1:55:30 GMT
Shooting info (for both photos) - April 21, 2020, Bued River, northern Philippines, Canon 5D III + EF 400 f/2.8 IS + EF 2x TC III, 800mm, f/5.6, ISO 3200, 1/640 sec, manual exposure in available light, bean bag on the ground, uncropped full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 17, 2020 1:32:03 GMT
Shooting info - April 16, 2020, Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, Canon 5D III + EF 400 f/2.8 IS + EF 2x TC III, 800mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, manual exposure in available light, bean bag on the ground, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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