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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 14, 2010 2:16:37 GMT
Here's mine Happy Valentines Day!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 14, 2010 2:14:18 GMT
Absolutely impressive!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 14, 2010 2:13:22 GMT
The second pic became an instant favorite. Well done.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 14, 2010 2:11:54 GMT
This has to be one of your best pictures. The clarity and sharpness of the feathers are perfect. The depth of field is so thin that feathers above the eyes is slightly blurred giving the picture a reality of the position of the bird. The best is that you got the catch light on the eye. Well done Ariel. Mabuhay. Thank you, Ely, for the very nice comments. This picture is part of the batch I took last week from San Gerardo. Regards.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 13, 2010 19:27:40 GMT
A regional endemic. 400mm f/5.6, 1.200s, ISO800
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 13, 2010 19:09:39 GMT
Beautiful and interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 13, 2010 2:41:09 GMT
Interesting!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 13, 2010 2:39:37 GMT
Weird looking bird but I love the details.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 13, 2010 2:37:40 GMT
Nice capture even at a slow shutter speed.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 13, 2010 2:32:22 GMT
It's nice to have neighbors like them. Nice set.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 10, 2010 2:10:46 GMT
It is hard enough to get a decent BIF shot but it is even harder to get it if the subject is too small and too fast. It takes someone like you to do this trick. Amazing!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 10, 2010 2:09:21 GMT
The last picture is really very good! Great colors as well. Next time I visit Manila, I hope to be able to go to this place. Regards.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 10, 2010 2:03:24 GMT
Wow, Ariel, those pictures are worthy of a magazine cover! I am so envious! Too bad we won't be able to make it to Costa Rica - all the bird tours are fully booked! So we'll just enjoy your postings and pretend we're there with you. Thanks, Bob. I can understand why all tours are fully booked because January-March are the best times to come here in Costa Rica. After that period, its all wet until November. Thanks for viewing and appreciation.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 9, 2010 14:18:26 GMT
Even if the female bird is not as good looking as the male it is still a beautiful bird. Good that you were able to photograph both of them. To me that is the most prized bird in the world so keep your raw file with several back ups. I would suggest having the 3rd picture printed as it has a complete tail and have it framed so that you can put it on your office desk or wall. Its really a trophy. Congratulations again. Well done Ariel. Mabuhay. Thanks a lot Ely for your suggestions. I have a 1 terabyte of external hardisk I bought recently from US and I am backing up most of my works there. When we went out last December, I learned many ideas from you such as taking raws, sun postion and even processing. I am using those to the great extent. Thank you very much.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 9, 2010 14:12:41 GMT
Wow, the famous Quetzal. Such a beautiful bird, and you captured it nicely, too. Thanks for sharing. This bird must be tough to frame thanks to its exceptionally long tail. Thanks, Mark! Indeed it was very difficult to frame because of its tail and dark sorroundings. There was a time when the bird was a bit close and I had no other choice but to cut a few centimeters of its tail.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 9, 2010 14:07:12 GMT
Thank you Sylvia and Tonji. It would have been nice if I capture a video too! It's awesome when you see them fly!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 9, 2010 0:11:34 GMT
Wow! Superb quality!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 9, 2010 0:10:11 GMT
Certainly wonderful! Congratulations!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 9, 2010 0:08:41 GMT
I don't remember you having posted a BIF in the past. But this one surely isn't bad at all! I hope you post more!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Feb 9, 2010 0:06:30 GMT
Excellent details and colors! Good job!
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