Portrait of an urban Kingfisher

Romy Ocon
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Portrait of an urban Kingfisher Nov 21, 2009 10:23:26 GMT

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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 21, 2009 10:23:26 GMT

This was taken with a production 7D (loaned by Canon Manila for field testing) a few weeks back. I was inspired to finally process it with the release of ACR 5.6 (Release Candidate), which is supposed to be better than ACR 5.5 beta in dealing with the 7D's RAW files. The BG is out of focus lagoon water.

Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
Coastal lagoon, Manila Bay, Oct. 28, 2009
EOS 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, f/8, ISO 320, 1/320 sec, bean bag, near full frame, manual exposure in available light

Last Edit: Nov 21, 2009 10:25:23 GMT by Romy Ocon

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Neon Rosell II PBP Trustee "Never fall in to temptation to get a photo at the expense of the ecosystem” - Avianus lunaticus Posts: 3,180	Portrait of an urban Kingfisher Nov 21, 2009 11:21:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 21, 2009 11:21:42 GMT Wow!! Nice, I'll try it out with the CKF we downloaded last time. Thanks, Ka Mastah!!
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Portrait of an urban Kingfisher Nov 22, 2009 0:22:12 GMT

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Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 22, 2009 0:22:12 GMT

I don't know what ACR 5.6 is but the picture is outstanding. I normally see this bird with an imaculate white breast but now I can see that it a colored feather pattern on it. You are a "Maestro" in photography Señor. Well done. Mabuhay.

Toto Gamboa Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,492	Portrait of an urban Kingfisher Nov 22, 2009 6:16:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toto Gamboa on Nov 22, 2009 6:16:32 GMT Great shot Mastah!
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Luis (Chito) Limchiu Certified Birdnut, PBP A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand Posts: 902	Portrait of an urban Kingfisher Nov 23, 2009 13:21:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Nov 23, 2009 13:21:32 GMT The BG here looks very clean now Romy!! I guess the ARC 5.6 does the magic on the noise of the 7D. Hmm very very tempting! The WCKF looks great!
	Chito A bird in the bush is worth 2 hundreds in the hand

Ariel Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,323	Portrait of an urban Kingfisher Nov 23, 2009 18:51:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ariel Matias on Nov 23, 2009 18:51:12 GMT Crisp and clean.
	7D, 400D, 400mm/f5.6L, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.8

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Portrait of an urban Kingfisher Nov 23, 2009 20:33:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Nov 23, 2009 20:33:07 GMT Absolutely perfect!
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Nov 23, 2009 13:21:32 GMT

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Post by Bob Kaufman on Nov 23, 2009 20:33:07 GMT