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Ralf Nabong Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,085	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 22, 2010 8:41:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 22, 2010 8:41:04 GMT Golden-bellied Flyeater Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 500mm F/4+Canon 1.4X TC, Tripod mounted Subject Distance - 7.19m, FL- 700mm, ISO 800, 1/160 sec. @ F/6.3
	Last Edit: Mar 22, 2010 8:43:03 GMT by Ralf Nabong

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 22, 2010 9:46:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Mar 22, 2010 9:46:05 GMT Wow, Bong, these are tack sharp photographs! Did you go to UP this morning?
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Ralf Nabong Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,085	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 22, 2010 11:41:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 22, 2010 11:41:49 GMT Thanks Bob! This shot was taken last Saturday at U.P. where I saw the Scops Owl.

Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 22, 2010 11:43:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 22, 2010 11:43:37 GMT Hehehe..... if it gets any sharper, my eyes will start to bleed. Amazing detail, Bong!
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Ralf Nabong Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,085	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 23, 2010 1:41:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 23, 2010 1:41:15 GMT Thank you Ka Mastah! I did an MA of my lens and 1D MarkIII using Canon's EOS Utility while the camera was tethered to the computer. I think it helped improve the AF quite a bit.
	Last Edit: Mar 23, 2010 1:41:40 GMT by Ralf Nabong

Ely Teehankee Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 6,512	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 23, 2010 2:50:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 23, 2010 2:50:28 GMT These are really sharp and colorful pictures that it cannot be called anything else but beautiful. This is how I would like my photos to be. Well done Bong. Mabuhay.

Toto Gamboa Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,492	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 23, 2010 4:30:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toto Gamboa on Mar 23, 2010 4:30:45 GMT I love these shots of one of the most difficult birds to photograph. Nice!
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Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 24, 2010 0:03:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Mar 24, 2010 0:03:23 GMT Wow, super sharp capture of this restless bird, Bong!
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Ralf Nabong Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,085	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 24, 2010 2:47:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 24, 2010 2:47:16 GMT Thank you Ely, Glenn & Mark. Shooting this bird is really a challenge. That's where the fast frame rate of the camera comes into play!

Nilo Arribas Jr. PBP Trustee Posts: 1,010	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 25, 2010 15:59:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Mar 25, 2010 15:59:21 GMT I'm now looking at macro shots of the Gerygone!! Thanks for sharing Bong. Nilo
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Ralf Nabong Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,085	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 26, 2010 1:22:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ralf Nabong on Mar 26, 2010 1:22:28 GMT Hahaha, I can't help blowing it up since I got it so close! Thank you Nilo.

JV Noriega Certified Birdnut, PBP Blue-and-White Flycatcher Posts: 933	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 30, 2010 13:01:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JV Noriega on Mar 30, 2010 13:01:47 GMT Nice sharp shots Bong.. must be your whistling technique that kept that bird perched on the branch for an extended period of time!
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Kennie Pan Barbet Posts: 28	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 31, 2010 12:57:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kennie Pan on Mar 31, 2010 12:57:27 GMT In Singapore we call this the golden billed gerygone. Maybe can Denoise. Sharp but noisy

Ariel Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,323	Golden-bellied Flyeater - UPD Mar 31, 2010 20:47:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ariel Matias on Mar 31, 2010 20:47:41 GMT Crisp and clear! Well done!
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