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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 28, 2010 10:54:31 GMT
Ahihihi, your images seem to pop out even more these days. Hahaha. Darn, I'm really enjoying this new toy! :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 28, 2010 2:51:02 GMT
It may not be a Nature Photo, but when I saw this arrangement, I had to take a shot. With my camera in the car, I used the only other imaging device at hand - A Nokia EpressMusic 1.2Mp Cellphone! Adding light streaks make the photo more dynamic: Nokia 5800 Xpres; Tv 0.067 sec (1/15); f/2.8; FL 3.7 mm; ISO 240
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 28, 2010 2:28:27 GMT
So that's why Ding has been so silent! Good for you Ding! I'd spend most of my time with my son too - if I had one! Aah, the things that matter most ... :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 28, 2010 1:47:17 GMT
Do install the software control interface - it makes monitor correction even more pleasant! Enjoy your new toy, Renoir! :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 28, 2010 1:43:19 GMT
I've taken the liberty of "creative effects" on this candid shot of Ka Mastah. This was taken after a very fun and exciting event sponsored by Canon - The Canon Photmarathon, in Cebu. EOS 5D; 400mm + 1.4X TC; Tripod; Av @ f/8; 1/60 Sec; Tripod with Gimbal: and my fellow Birdnuts during our Argao sortie, hosted by Doc Louie Co (right side shooter):
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 28, 2010 0:20:03 GMT
Romy, There are 105 immatures and 195 mature chestnuts M and 1 Scaly breasted Munia in the grass. You missed Neon lurking in the grass with his Camo, and if you look closely enough, you'll find there's a Yellow Bittern slightly a quarter to the left of that blurred rock near the bottom of the photo to the right. Hehehehe.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 28, 2010 0:15:00 GMT
For all intents and purposes, those are both lovely portraits! The colors, sharpness and composition are pleasing to the eyes, and they can stand on their own against a lot of other well executed bird shots. Congrats! :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 27, 2010 1:29:32 GMT
Just for reference, here's another Chinese Egret shot from Olango. NOtice that the legs are similar to Toto's Egret, but the bill is still Orange colored with a black tip:
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 27, 2010 1:22:38 GMT
Yes, those Zebras have been immortalized beautifully by your shots, Rey! The colors indeed are unusual. Perhaps it's due to the different diets these bird consume in certain areas in PP. :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 23:27:04 GMT
Clap, clap, clap!! Woot, woot! Big congrats Toto!! :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 23:24:15 GMT
Excellent capture of that tiny beauty Toto. Were it not for that blade of grass in front of the bird, that would be among the very best shots of this species ever! Even as it is, it's really really good! :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 23:19:50 GMT
Wow, that is very valuable information right there Ka Mastah! Now I know precisely what to look for in my PP work and hopefully, I and the others reading this, will be able to overcome the weaknesses in our overall photographic techniques.
Once again, I thank you for taking time to pass on your personal knowledge to us, as well as your kind compliments. It is said that "A true Master's cup never overflows - he always shares it with others!" May your cup always be filled with knowledge to share with us all, Ka Mastah!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 13:54:51 GMT
Nice, nice, very very nice! Idol talaga! :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 13:52:54 GMT
Image Perfect and Superlative (IPS) and that winged wonder is really colored as it is in real life! Gotta watch this or it may fly out of my monitor! If I'm not mistaken, this bug is only a half-inch big in real life - yet the details are simply amazing!!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 13:43:25 GMT
Yehey, Rey got one too! Don't you just love it? The colors are much more vibrant and the tones are so impressive! I would not mind paying even more than what I paid for this thing. :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 13:31:58 GMT
Alright, I tried to implement your critiques on this CKF - the partner of the one above. The lighting was different, the perch was nearer the water. I did not implement any blurring procedures but did a single pass of NR at the lowest setting. I noticed that the feathers on the wing have some clumping - how do we get rid of that or what is causing it, Ka Mastah? Same gear was used on this shot, but PP'd with Ka Mastah's shadow behind me :-) Original shot: Directly converted to JPEG from RAW Processed:
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 12:40:57 GMT
Heyhey!!! Happy Birthday Rey!!! May you be blessed with golden light in all your shoots always! :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 10:26:15 GMT
Wow, your eagle eyes and exceptional technical skills really come to the fore when you do C&C Ka Mastah! I never even noticed those things you pointed out! I did a lens blur on the BG to act as de-noising (I did not de-noise this photo at all) and you saw that as well!
Thank you so much for taking the time for this Ka Romy! I will endeavor to come up with better photos in the future after this! :-)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 10:09:52 GMT
Yokes! You can almost see the blood flowing through the wings of this beauty! Awesome Hand-held Macro work Ka Mastah!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 26, 2010 3:24:20 GMT
Thanks Doc! I really appreciate all your kind comments. :-)
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