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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 20, 2009 9:58:44 GMT
Got this earlier this morning during a brief visit to QNP, in a short moment when some sunlight managed to peek through a break in the rainclouds.  I didn't see the Rufous Hornbills, but I was glad to know from local folks that at least 7 of these Hornbills were spotted the day before my visit. Seems they're surviving decently in this place. Oriental Honeybuzzard ( Pernis ptilorhynchus philippensis, endemic race) Habitat - Seen soaring above or near forest below 1500 m Shooting Info - Quezon National Park, Quezon province, November 20, 2009, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, 475B/3421 support, near full frame, manual exposure in available light Print Sizes - 20"x30", 16"x24", 12"x18" and 8"x12"  |
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Post by William Lim on Nov 20, 2009 10:10:46 GMT
Beautiful as all your shots, Romy  |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Nov 20, 2009 10:22:33 GMT
Incredible lighting Romy!!!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Nov 20, 2009 10:39:00 GMT
Great detail. BIF with a 1.4x tc. Ahhh wow.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 20, 2009 10:47:14 GMT
I am dreaming to be able to take photographs like this. Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird.
Well done Romy. Mabuhay.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 20, 2009 10:55:27 GMT
Wow!! Fantastic capture as always, Ka Mastah!! Glad to hear that the Rufous HB still thriving well there!! |
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Nov 20, 2009 11:41:21 GMT
Breathtaking. Congratulations!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 20, 2009 11:43:05 GMT
Thanks, William, Chito, Tonji, Ely, Neon and Prof. Jerry! ;D Another angle - Quezon National Park, Quezon province, November 20, 2009, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, 475B/3421 support, manual exposure in available light  |
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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Nov 20, 2009 12:21:54 GMT
That was close, really close! Even with the grey sky, the exposure is wonderful, like there's a shaft of sunlight on the bird allowing all the detail to come out!  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 20, 2009 13:18:25 GMT
Thanks, Sylvia! Here are some detail of the underparts, albeit light was already flat on this one. This one got really close, and the uppermost wingtip was clipped a teeny weeny bit even with the 5D2's large sensor. I had to repair that wingtip and add some canvas at the top. ;D Shooting Info - Quezon National Park, Quezon province, November 20, 2009, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 640, 1/1600 sec, 475B/3421 support, near full frame, manual exposure in available light  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 20, 2009 13:27:24 GMT
A couple of 100% crops from the last capture.... it was really close. ;D ;D ;D  |
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Post by William Lim on Nov 20, 2009 13:36:27 GMT
Great, Romy. Why did you not use your 7D?
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Nov 20, 2009 13:40:25 GMT
Wow thats really close. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 20, 2009 22:10:33 GMT
Great, Romy. Why did you not use your 7D? William, I don't own a 7D yet, The production unit I tested a while back was loaned to me by CMPI. |
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Post by Adri Constantino on Nov 22, 2009 0:47:46 GMT
great shot of a weird looking bird Romy. Don't get me wrong, all raptors (for me) are always majestic and beautiful but the oriental honeybuzzard is just one of the weirdest-looking for me with its diagnostic chicken-like neck!
you got it that close? amazing romy.
Adri
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 22, 2009 1:01:52 GMT
great shot of a weird looking bird Romy. Don't get me wrong, all raptors (for me) are always majestic and beautiful but the oriental honeybuzzard is just one of the weirdest-looking for me with its diagnostic chicken-like neck! you got it that close? amazing romy. Adri I agree, Adri.... I find this raptor very strange-looking too, that's why I do an annual pilgrimage to QNP every November (best month to see it in my experience). But then, if a raptor is destined by evolution to eat unappetizing and unelegant ants and bees for sustenance, rather than small mammals or reptiles or even other birds, I guess it's entitled to look strange. ;D |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 22, 2009 1:19:42 GMT
Your pictures are always something to look forward to. It is always a delight to be looking at them. The additional pictures are much appreciated. Well done Romy. Mabuhay.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Nov 22, 2009 2:43:49 GMT
Wow! Excellent captures of this raptor, Mastah! |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Nov 22, 2009 6:06:53 GMT
Perfect raptor bif! As in Woooooooow!
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