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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 7, 2008 9:46:29 GMT
ADD YOUR OWN NUGGETS OF HARD-EARNED WISDOM TO THIS THREAD!
Here goes:
1. The smaller the bird, the closer you can get. The bigger the bird, the better for your 70 mm lens.
2. The most beautiful birds are the ones you took the photo of. The ugliest ones are also the ones you took the photo of.
3. The whiter the bird, the more chances it’s an Egret. The darker the bird, the more chances it’s underexposed.
4. The better the lighting, the scarcer the birds.
5. The day you planned for birding ALWAYS brings rain. The day you have to work paints Golden Light from dawn till dusk.
6. The EOS 400D is just as good as the 40D, so I bought a 40D anyway.
7. The Canon Cameras are better than the Nikon Cameras for Birding. Now go spread the news at the Nikon Forums on Nature and Wildlife.
8. The lower the angle, the deeper the mud - and rinse the cable release with luke-warm fresh water afterwards, pronto!
9. No one can resist a Kingfisher shot. Everyone hates Eurasian Tree Sparrows.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 7, 2008 10:11:49 GMT
Mwuahahahaha..... these are brilliant gems, Bobby...  Let me think of a few..... ;D 10. The sightings of rarities always happen while Neon is in jail. 11. I only do one birding sortie per week.... a Monday-to-Sunday sortie. 12. Having a regular job is hazardous to one's birding schedule. Romy |
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Post by JP Cariño on Jan 7, 2008 10:27:06 GMT
i can vouch for tip # 10 and 12
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jan 7, 2008 12:54:31 GMT
Mwuahahahaha..... these are brilliant gems, Bobby... Let me think of a few..... ;D 10. The sightings of rarities always happen while Neon is in jail. 11. I only do one birding sortie per week.... a Monday-to-Sunday sortie. 12. Having a regular job is hazardous to one's birding schedule. Romy 13. When you are using a 400mm prime lens with MFD of 3.5 meters, a small skittish bird lands a few feet from your head. 14. When you bring a zoom with shorter MFD, the small birds stay up in the canopy of the tallest tree in the aera. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 7, 2008 15:34:11 GMT
Mwuahahahaha..... these are brilliant gems, Bobby... Let me think of a few..... ;D 10. The sightings of rarities always happen while Neon is in jail. 11. I only do one birding sortie per week.... a Monday-to-Sunday sortie. 12. Having a regular job is hazardous to one's birding schedule. Romy Ha ha ha ha!! I got one. 15. If you are birding with Tina, better stick close to her as she is a bird magnet. Cheers, Neon |
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 7, 2008 16:49:52 GMT
Ha ha ha ha!! I got one. 15. If you are birding with Tina, better stick close to her as she is a bird magnet. Cheers, Neon Ngek ! Not trueeeee ha  |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 7, 2008 18:36:36 GMT
A few more:
16. Just as you have focused on that rarity, it will be spooked by somebody, or a dog, or somebody and his dog.
17. You get a hundred mosquito bites for every bird you photograph. (even here in the southern California. in summer)
18. Your target bird flies away before you can replace a full CF card.
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Post by Ding Carpio on Jan 7, 2008 22:07:15 GMT
I looove this thread!
Don't have any to contribute. Too early in the morning: my wit's still asleep (if I had any).
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 7, 2008 23:52:52 GMT
19. Mountain folks always use "smooched lips" to point out a far destination, and use their fingers if the place is relatively near.
20. They always say: Yes, there are many birds there. Heck, they mean the ETS.
21. If you do find a rare bird, you wait for Steve to say it is! :-)
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 8, 2008 0:06:48 GMT
22. Going out on a photo outing/or even a get-together with Romy is a RARE opportunity, consider yourself LUCKY if you even get to spend a few minutes with him because those few minutes will be one of the most learning experience you will have when it comes to bird photography  23. This is the Candaba version of Bob K's post, when you are slowly trying to inch your way towards a bird in order to get near it, a tricycle or bicycle suddenly comes out of nowhere and spooks the bird just as you are about to press the trigger  24. If you want to enjoy Romy's company, make sure you set an appointment with a rare bird that he doesn't have yet and there is a big chance that he will drop everything and join you on the day itself or the next day ;D |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 8, 2008 0:32:48 GMT
Hehehe... I second no. 15, Neon. Just wandering if Tina would be so kind enough to agree that we attach a GPS locator to her. This way, we can always home in on the rarities. If you do agree Tina, please promise that you won't attach the GPS locator to Wency! ;D ;D ;D Ha ha ha ha!! I got one. 15. If you are birding with Tina, better stick close to her as she is a bird magnet. Cheers, Neon |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 8, 2008 3:16:53 GMT
25. When there are no birds in site/sight, shoot butterflies. A macro always comes handy -- or sulk the rest of the day! (Don't forget, there is a thread "For Ate Lyds".
26. An optimist is one who carries a 20-200mm beyond her garden.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 8, 2008 3:19:04 GMT
A-hee, hee, hee, hee. Be right back! Need to pee... omigosh....  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 8, 2008 3:22:17 GMT
Am back. Keep them coming. I am going to publish Volume 1 of the Hard-earned Nuggets on Bird Photography. See? Great ideas come when you are in the toilet. Title Suggestion please. te lyd
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 8, 2008 3:23:35 GMT
IXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. WE MISS YOU NA!!
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 8, 2008 15:32:54 GMT
25. Always carry a voice recording device of any form when you intend to go birding with Idol Romy ;D lecture is none stop ;D ;D
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 8, 2008 15:42:01 GMT
26. Always attach lens-hood when Ka Romy is around. Also when Neon is smiling. ;D |
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 8, 2008 23:29:12 GMT
Ayusin ko lang.....
ADD YOUR OWN NUGGETS OF HARD-EARNED WISDOM TO THIS THREAD!
Here goes:
1. The smaller the bird, the closer you can get. The bigger the bird, the better for your 70 mm lens.
2. The most beautiful birds are the ones you took the photo of. The ugliest ones are also the ones you took the photo of.
3. The whiter the bird, the more chances it’s an Egret. The darker the bird, the more chances it’s underexposed.
4. The better the lighting, the scarcer the birds.
5. The day you planned for birding ALWAYS brings rain. The day you have to work paints Golden Light from dawn till dusk.
6. The EOS 400D is just as good as the 40D, so I bought a 40D anyway.
7. The Canon Cameras are better than the Nikon Cameras for Birding. Now go spread the news at the Nikon Forums on Nature and Wildlife.
8. The lower the angle, the deeper the mud - and rinse the cable release with luke-warm fresh water afterwards, pronto!
9. No one can resist a Kingfisher shot. Everyone hates Eurasian Tree Sparrows.
10. The sightings of rarities always happen while Neon is in jail.
11. I only do one birding sortie per week.... a Monday-to-Sunday sortie.
12. Having a regular job is hazardous to one's birding schedule.
13. When you are using a 400mm prime lens with MFD of 3.5 meters, a small skittish bird lands a few feet from your head.
14. When you bring a zoom with shorter MFD, the small birds stay up in the canopy of the tallest tree in the aera.
15. If you are birding with Tina, better stick close to her as she is a bird magnet.
16. Just as you have focused on that rarity, it will be spooked by somebody, or a dog, or somebody and his dog.
17. You get a hundred mosquito bites for every bird you photograph. (even here in the southern California. in summer)
18. Your target bird flies away before you can replace a full CF card.
19. Mountain folks always use "smooched lips" to point out a far destination, and use their fingers if the place is relatively near.
20. They always say: Yes, there are many birds there. Heck, they mean the ETS.
21. If you do find a rare bird, you wait for Steve to say it is!
22. Going out on a photo outing/or even a get-together with Romy is a RARE opportunity, consider yourself LUCKY if you even get to spend a few minutes with him because those few minutes will be one of the most learning experience you will have when it comes to bird photography
23. This is the Candaba version of Bob K's post, when you are slowly trying to inch your way towards a bird in order to get near it, a tricycle or bicycle suddenly comes out of nowhere and spooks the bird just as you are about to press the trigger
24. If you want to enjoy Romy's company, make sure you set an appointment with a rare bird that he doesn't have yet and there is a big chance that he will drop everything and join you on the day itself or the next day
25. When there are no birds in site/sight, shoot butterflies. A macro always comes handy -- or sulk the rest of the day! (Don't forget, there is a thread "For Ate Lyds".
26. An optimist is one who carries a 20-200mm beyond her garden.
27. Always carry a voice recording device of any form when you intend to go birding with Idol Romy lecture is none stop
28. Always attach lens-hood when Ka Romy is around. Also when Neon is smiling.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 9, 2008 1:05:01 GMT
26. Always attach lens-hood when Ka Romy is around. Also when Neon is smiling. ;D Harharhar!!!! (rolling on the floor) Love that one, Ate Lyds... ;D ;D ;D Let me add: 29. If you're waistline-challenged and your tummy always bumps into the tripod when you look through the viewfinder, it's time to buy a longer lens (Sigmonster?) to extend the camera farther back. Ahihihi.... ;D |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 9, 2008 2:40:41 GMT
Ka Romy, ikaw ha... to lose weight is as hard as getting a sigma monster. To become a monster is easy. Di ba? Gosh, if all I do is seat in front of the pc reading every pbp thread which I have become addicted to, I am doomed, the tripod likewise.
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