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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 23, 2008 1:28:44 GMT
This week's motif is BIRDS IN THE AIR - please post your photos here of wild birds in the air (in flight, hopping, jumping, etc., as long as no part of the bird is supported by anything except air).
Posting is voluntary, and if your bird pic doesn't fit the week's motif, you can post these as usual in the Bird Photos section. Only mods can open new motif threads, but all members can post and even guests can view the posts. Multiple posts are allowed too.
Let's post shooting info and standardize our presentation (see format of my first post) so viewers will know how the photo was taken:
Common name (scientific name)
Place and date of capture
Shooting detail.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 23, 2008 1:46:27 GMT
I've tons of BIFs, but to kick off this week's motif, here are birds seldomly captured in the air. 1. Zitting Cisticola ( Cisticola jundicis), September 12, 2006, Coastal Lagoon, Paranaque City - 1DM2 + 400 5.6L, 1/1250 sec, f/7.1, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held:2. Striated Grassbird ( Megalurus palustris ), April 30, 2006, Macabebe wetlands, Pampanga province- 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS, 500 mm, f/4.5, 1/1250 sec, ISO 320, manual exposure, hand held:3. Little Grebe ( Tachybaptus ruficollis ),March 20, 2007, Candaba wetlands, Pampanga province- 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, 1/1000 sec, ISO 400, manual exposure, 475B/3421 support:4. Common Moorhen ( Gallinula chloropus ),March 5, 2007, Candaba wetlands, Pampanga province- 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, 1/1600 sec, ISO 320, manual exposure, 475B/3421 support:5. Purple Swamphen ( Porphyrio porphyrio ), February 26, 2007, Candaba wetlands, Pampanga province- 1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, 1/1000 sec, ISO 400, manual exposure, 475B/3421 support:Romy
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jan 23, 2008 3:39:56 GMT
Fantastic in-flight captures in all Romy !!!
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jan 23, 2008 3:54:36 GMT
My share. Male Belted Kingfisher (Oct. 13, 2007 - Joe Overstreet Landing, Kenansville, Florida) 1DMKII 500+1.4X F6.3 1/3200 EC=-1/3 ISO200 RAW Handheld
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 23, 2008 5:03:33 GMT
Wow, Reyno, what a great shot of my nemesis bird! Master Romy, all excellent shots, as always.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jan 23, 2008 5:06:33 GMT
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Bolsa Chica, Orange County 30D, 100-400 @ 400mm, 1/500, f/8, ISO-200, RAW
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jan 23, 2008 5:22:49 GMT
Wonderful shots as always Romy, Reyno and Bob!! Here's mine for this Motif, shot during our recent Candaba sortie. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus) - January 20, 2008, Candaba Wetlands, Pampanga 40D + 300 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, 1/1600 sec, f/7.1, ISO 200, Manfrotto 055RPROB / 393 Gimbal head, manual exposure, hand held: Cheers, Neon
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 23, 2008 9:23:55 GMT
Wowowww! This is among the best KF shot I've ever seen.... big congrats on the capture, Reyno! My share. Male Belted Kingfisher (Oct. 13, 2007 - Joe Overstreet Landing, Kenansville, Florida) 1DMKII 500+1.4X F6.3 1/3200 EC=-1/3 ISO200 RAW Handheld
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 23, 2008 9:25:37 GMT
Awesome capture of a raptor that's tough to get in our islands, excellent exposure control, Bob! Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Bolsa Chica, Orange County 30D, 100-400 @ 400mm, 1/500, f/8, ISO-200, RAW
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 23, 2008 9:27:38 GMT
Very interesting flight shot.... the OOF birds in the BG give the subject bird some 3D effect... very nice, Neon! Wonderful shots as always Romy, Reyno and Bob!! Here's mine for this Motif, shot during our recent Candaba sortie. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus) - January 20, 2008, Candaba Wetlands, Pampanga 40D + 300 f4 IS + 2x Kenko TC, 1/1600 sec, f/7.1, ISO 200, Manfrotto 055RPROB / 393 Gimbal head, manual exposure, hand held: Cheers, Neon
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Post by Reyno Rosete on Jan 23, 2008 13:52:08 GMT
Excellent in-flight captures Bob & Neon. Thank you Romy, Bob, & Neon, do appreciate it. Been shooting Bald Eagles in-flight but I've never seen one like this before. A Turkey Vulture chasing a Bald Eagle. Of course, when the scanvenger realized what he's got himself into, he bailed out as quickly as he could. Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, Florida 18-NOV-2007 1DMKII EF500+1.4XTC F5.6 1/1600 ISO200 EC=+1/3 RAW Handheld
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 23, 2008 23:21:52 GMT
Love it, Reyno..... like in horror movies, the OOF vulture looks like a sinister, dark villain. ;D Excellent in-flight captures Bob & Neon. Thank you Romy, Bob, & Neon, do appreciate it. Been shooting Bald Eagles in-flight but I've never seen one like this before. A Turkey Vulture chasing a Bald Eagle. Of course, when the scanvenger realized what he's got himself into, he bailed out as quickly as he could. Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, Florida 18-NOV-2007 1DMKII EF500+1.4XTC F5.6 1/1600 ISO200 EC=+1/3 RAW Handheld
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 23, 2008 23:56:30 GMT
Again not as good as your pics folks here is my share.... Blacked-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticoraxTotal Length 22" Place & Date of Capture: Binan, Laguna Nov. 28, 2007 400D 1/2500s f/5.6 at 300mm ISO 400
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 24, 2008 0:26:57 GMT
Classic V-position of the wings, Nestor! BTW, looks like your sensor already needs cleaning. Again not as good as your pics folks here is my share.... Blacked-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticoraxTotal Length 22" Place & Date of Capture: Binan, Laguna Nov. 28, 2007 400D 1/2500s f/5.6 at 300mm ISO 400
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 24, 2008 0:35:34 GMT
I don't see many of these guys in Candaba anymore. This one was before I turned RAW and M mode shooter. Grass Owl ( Tyto capensis), Candaba wetlands, August 2, 2005 - 20D + 400 5.6L, f/8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400, Av-priority, jpeg capture, hand held:
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 24, 2008 5:22:34 GMT
Classic V-position of the wings, Nestor! BTW, looks like your sensor already needs cleaning. Again not as good as your pics folks here is my share.... Blacked-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticoraxTotal Length 22" Place & Date of Capture: Binan, Laguna Nov. 28, 2007 400D 1/2500s f/5.6 at 300mm ISO 400 Thanks for the reminder idol Romy (forgot to turn on the auto clean mode)
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Post by Farmer Nestor on Jan 25, 2008 6:25:42 GMT
Grey Heron Ardea cinereaLength 40" Location: Candaba Jan. 04 2008 400D 1/750s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso200
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 25, 2008 12:12:26 GMT
Hehe... your sensor is cleaner here Nestor.... nice catch!
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Post by reneripr on Jan 25, 2008 22:59:51 GMT
I haven't many flyers photos but here is one of a Tricolor Heron taken near San Juan bay in Puerto Rico. As soon as I arrive to my home I will post the aperture and velocity. Canon 30D, Canon 70-200mm 2.8, hand held, raw. Saludos, René
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Post by gil on Jan 25, 2008 23:07:00 GMT
Sorry, been busy at work; thus, I will just be snipping here and there. Some BIFs.javascript:add("%20;D") Grin All taken in Palo Alto Baylands. Mostly at ISO320, AWB, 1/1600, f8-9, hand held at 500mm (750 equiv). Female Northern Shoveler Great Blue Heron Yellow-rumped warbler (?)
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