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Post by ppaaoolloo on Mar 21, 2010 2:48:00 GMT
 The Hair-crested Drongo or Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus) is an Asian bird of the family Dicruridae. It is native from India and Bhutan through Indochina to China, Indonesia, and Brunei (BirdLife International 2008). Hair-crested Drongos move in small flocks and are very noisy. This species was formerly considered conspecific with Dicrurus bracteatus, for which the name "Spangled Drongo" is now usually reserved. Some authorities consider it conspecific with the Sumatran Drongo (Lepage 2003). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair-crested_Drongo Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80) Remote Shutter: None Aperture: f/6.3 Focal Length: 800 mm ISO Speed: 400 Exposure Bias: +1 EV Flash: No Flash Software: Aperture Date and Time: 2010:03:19 07:51:18 Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE Metering Mode: Multi-segment Exposure Mode: Auto White Balance: Auto |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 21, 2010 3:27:28 GMT
When the light hits this bird the shinny parts look kinda blue so different from when its in the shade and it looks super black. It makes it look like a fairy bluebird.  I find it hard to expose black birds. They just eat up the light. Good job with the exposure on this bird. It looks like you waited for the light to hit it. |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 21, 2010 17:41:20 GMT
This is one of the most difficult situation where the light hits only part of the bird. If given a choice its better if there was no light on it. Your picture show how beautiful the blue feathers are. Well done Paolo. Mabuhay.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 22, 2010 11:27:12 GMT
Very nice capture Paolo, congrats!
I see a slight "cold cast" (blue cast?) in the bill and on the perch, but this is mixed lighting (partially sunlit and shaded) so it's really tough to get the right WB on all areas of the frame.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Mar 23, 2010 4:32:45 GMT
great shot Pao! Looks very metallic! |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Mar 24, 2010 8:05:56 GMT
Thank you for the kind comments gentlemen.  Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus) I saw these couple hopping madly from branch to branch so I kept on doing "Silent single shooting" until I got them to kiss. Nothing X-rated here boys and girls. Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) Aperture: f/5.6 Focal Length: 800 mm ISO Speed: 1600 Exposure Bias: +1 EV Flash: No Flash Software: Aperture Date and Time: 2010:03:19 07:55:36 Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE Metering Mode: Multi-segment Support: Gitzo Tripod + Wimberley Gimbal |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 24, 2010 10:37:16 GMT
The first photo is just superb and the lighting is perfect! Interesting second shot...is it not a parent feeding an offfspring?
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 24, 2010 18:14:28 GMT
Nice captures, Pao! Normally seen as black birds with the naked eye but you were able to catch the metallic blue natural color. Excellent work!  |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Mar 25, 2010 2:04:39 GMT
@bob: As I got confused with the ID because of the red eyeballs of some Spangled Drongos I assume that these two are not yet adults. A young couple perhaps?
@neon indeed the Drongo does look like any black bird but the 'mood lighting' that day allowed it to show its true colors. Just wish the Drongo put his head into the beam of light. I am fortunate that our guide was most helpful and very keen in what is good/bad light for photography.
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Mar 27, 2010 11:55:09 GMT
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