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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 14, 2009 3:09:29 GMT
Often in life, we are presented with a tough choice..... one can't simply have it all. Nice predicament to be in, however. ;D ;D ;D Zitting Cisticola ( Cisticola juncidis) CANDABA WETLANDS, PAMPANGA, August 11, 2009 5D2 + 400 2.8 L IS + Canon 2x TC, 800 mm, f/8, ISO 200, 1/500 sec, bean bag  |
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Post by Jun Gregorio on Aug 14, 2009 3:27:55 GMT
Often in life, we are presented with a tough choice..... one can't simply have it all. comes to mind. err pardon the pun ;D |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Aug 14, 2009 3:35:06 GMT
"In nature beautiful things are almost always poisonous ;D. I'd go for the yummy arachnid all the time" says the ZC! ;D Awesome capture as always Ka Mastah!! 
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 14, 2009 3:44:26 GMT
Whew! I'm glad it's not a caterpillar! Great shot Ka Mastah! The lady bug's color may be a signal that it is yukky! telyds away from home
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 14, 2009 4:51:04 GMT
speechless here.. incredible, just, incredible.
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Post by mantarey on Aug 14, 2009 5:14:06 GMT
Most remarkable portrait I've seen. The wit is exceptional too.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 14, 2009 5:29:46 GMT
Thanks folks for looking. I was fortunate that the bug was very near the plane of critical focus.... some large radius USM helped make the bug recognizable. ;D
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 14, 2009 5:45:21 GMT
Superb, Ka Mastah! I'm in awe.
Can I use this as wallpaper? ;D
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 14, 2009 6:13:21 GMT
Superb, Ka Mastah! I'm in awe. Can I use this as wallpaper? ;DThanks, Mark.... go ahead and use it. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 14, 2009 6:23:52 GMT
Meantime, let me insert in this thread a headshot of the Cisticola's neighbor. This was taken at about 5 minutes before 5 pm, with the sun nearing the western horizon as can be seen in the bird's eye. ;D Long-tailed Shrike ( Lanius schach) CANDABA WETLANDS, PAMPANGA, August 11, 2009 5D2 + 400 2.8 L IS + Canon 2x TC, 800 mm, f/9, ISO 200, 1/250 sec, bean bag, processed 100% crop |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 14, 2009 7:36:32 GMT
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! I can almost see what vehicle was used!
the reflection of the horizon's outline is, ahm.. well it rendered me speechless.
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 14, 2009 8:24:06 GMT
Superb, Ka Mastah! I'm in awe. Can I use this as wallpaper? ;DThanks, Mark.... go ahead and use it. Thanks, Ka Mastah! Amazing detail from that LTS's eye. |
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Post by Elvin Sansona on Aug 14, 2009 12:20:00 GMT
Wow Mastah its indeed a tough choice, but the cisticola is right, spider is juicier than lady bug.
The shrike's head shot is very nice, the details are very crispy
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Post by Eric Patdu on Aug 14, 2009 14:34:13 GMT
Superbly, incredibly, wonderfully, fantastically (and all those ....ly's) awesome shot of the shrike's head!
I could even see the sun's rays on the bird's eye!
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Post by Ariel Matias on Aug 14, 2009 20:30:12 GMT
Beautiful capture! I liked the humor on that first photo |
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Post by Ed Matuod on Aug 16, 2009 3:49:15 GMT
Indecision becomes decision with time. ~Author Unknown.
Amazing captures as always.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 16, 2009 4:26:54 GMT
The shrike shot is just incredible!!!
Actually both are superb shots...but the reflection of the setting sun on the shrike's eye just floored me. WOW!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 16, 2009 14:21:18 GMT
This is the last of the posting that I missed. I don't regret spending so much time reading all these and replying to each and everyone that I read. With you and Neon posting all the excellent pictures, we can aspire that someday we will also get to have some excellent pictures like this. Mabuhay.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 17, 2009 3:47:55 GMT
These are all incredible shots! wow.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Aug 17, 2009 14:25:19 GMT
Goodness gracious, great balls of camote! Your photos never cease to amaze me, Mastah!!!
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