When do you stop shooting?

[Lydia Robledo]

Yesterday, I had another wonderful fellowship with the tough lady of VE along with the SUPREMO. So now you see who the Creator favors. I have not counted but I think I have more than 100 shots of the spotted beauty. From the moment I arrived at 10am till I left at 5pm, the Supremo was still perched high. (He moved about 5 times in 2 diff areas, changing positions every now and then). The staff are so well trained in spotting birds, even the quiet spotted KingF. (he, he... talking about spotting the spotted )

I will understand Tonji and Syl's predicament and some others in the club including the Mastah, of course. They've always encountered various species- so they have all the reason not to stop. But one bird... I remember what Rey Sta. Ana said when we were shooting in BK Valley in Mt. Banahaw, one needs only one excellent capture.

Well, I guess that we can say that it can most likely happen in Villa Escudero, guaranteed - I mean the endless shooting of one subject, and one excellent capture.

Now, now... which to choose from among hundreds... that's the back breaking part.

addicted to the Creator,
telyds

[Tonji Ramos]

If there is only one bird then why stop shooting. Keep all your CF cards and batteries near hehe.

[Romy Ocon]

When do we stop shooting to the west during sunset if we have already taken an excellent shot once? When do we cease aiming the camera at a supermodel's face if we already captured a good profile shot?

Never, TeLyds.

A tiny shift in cloud formation, a slight turn of a supermodel's face, a small variation of lighting, and the scene is a totally different, unique spectacle.

Shoot the willing Supremo till the CF card is full, or the battery runs dead, or Carmela kicks you out because it's already resort closing time. Never stop shooting earlier. Each frame will be a unique record of a moment in time. ;D

[Ding Carpio]

Oh, I know the feeling.

There are times (rarely though) when a bird just sits there and I know I've taken a gazillion good shots already but I still click away. I almost wish the bird would fly away already.

[mantarey]

Hehe, what I really mean is that although I'm taking countless of shots everytime, I'm hoping and praying that I can get at least one that is really good because sometimes, there's not even one that is aesthetically and technically excellent.

So the best assurance to have that "one shot" is not to stop shooting until the subject is there. I will try different openings and shutter speeds as well as different angles all in burst mode while at the same time, trying to get closer and closer. I remember Mastah Romy was saying that you need to take lots and lots of shots hoping that one of them would be a "Yao Ming". Also, making more exposures gives you more keepers to choose from, sometimes a lot more than I wanted, which seems to be your "problem" now with the Supremo.