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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jul 1, 2010 0:06:18 GMT
Before backing up some files, I'd like to share with you a couple of photos of an Endemic species - and one of the hard-to-expose birds around: Elegant Tit (Parus Elegans) Taken at Nug-as, Alcoy, Cebu: Canon EOS-1D Mark II; Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125) Aperture: f/5.6 (Apertutre Priority); Focal Length: 400 mm +1.4X TC ISO Speed: 800; Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV; Handheld with support.   |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 1, 2010 1:16:53 GMT
The name itself already sounds elegant. Very nice shots. Well done Bobby. Mabuhay.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jul 1, 2010 1:34:31 GMT
The name itself already sounds elegant. Very nice shots. Well done Bobby. Mabuhay. Thanks and congratulations on your "double-win" in the 1st challenge Ambassador! :-) |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jul 1, 2010 1:45:22 GMT
wow.. Nug-as is an elevated region sir? My only photo of this species was taken in Baguio. I like their song, hate their being skittish, I both like and hate their color, as you said, so hard to expose. You did great here tho.. congrats!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 1, 2010 2:35:12 GMT
Seems you got pretty close to this one, Bobby..... excellent detail even at 1/125 sec hand held!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 1, 2010 2:47:06 GMT
Excellent captures, Tukayo, considering the harsh light. The second shot is to die for!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jul 1, 2010 7:44:06 GMT
Excellent captures, Tukayo, considering the harsh light. The second shot is to die for! Thanks so much Tukayo, and Ely and Edu! Really appreciate your comments. :-) Seems you got pretty close to this one, Bobby..... excellent detail even at 1/125 sec hand held! Yes, Ka Mastah, I'd say they were just 4 meters or so away from my location; inside a hut with screen meshing that effectively made me invisible to the birds. :-) |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jul 1, 2010 9:14:01 GMT
To those familiar with the Elegant Tit, I'm sure they will agree that getting close to the bird is already a major challenge.
Excellent results considering that this is hand held Sir Bobby.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Jul 1, 2010 13:18:13 GMT
Excellent details and exposure! Congratulations!
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Post by alainpascua on Jul 1, 2010 13:39:23 GMT
Very nice pics of the Elegant Tit, Bobby..... but, oh my, the withering flowers are real spoilers!
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Post by mantarey on Jul 2, 2010 1:14:49 GMT
Beautiful well exposed captures Bobby. The combination of yellow and black really makes this the one of the hardest birds to get a good exposure.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jul 2, 2010 2:02:13 GMT
Thanks Nilo, Ariel and Alain for the kind comments.:-) Beautiful well exposed captures Bobby. The combination of yellow and black really makes this the one of the hardest birds to get a good exposure. Thanks and you can say that again, Rey! For years I've wanted to catch this bird in good, even lighting. Too bright, and the yellows wash out; too dark and the blacks cut out. It really helps to shoot in RAW, though. :-) |
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Post by JV Noriega on Jul 3, 2010 18:36:10 GMT
Terrific captures of this bird Bobby! I like the angle of the 2nd photo.. and wow, shot from only 4 meters away... great detail!
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jul 4, 2010 9:37:13 GMT
I have seen this bird in Palay Palay, Sierra Madre, Baguio, Sagada, Mt. Data, Mt. Polis and who know where else but I never got this close to them. 4 meters! Great captures.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jul 4, 2010 11:29:41 GMT
Thanks all of you - I really appreciate all your positive comments! :-)
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 5, 2010 13:14:36 GMT
Excellent details on these close-ups, sir Bobby!
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Post by Adri Constantino on Jul 5, 2010 13:55:05 GMT
Yup, nice close capture Bobby K. Here in Luzon, they always stay high up and out of reach for my 300.  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jul 5, 2010 23:59:24 GMT
Yup, nice close capture Bobby K. Here in Luzon, they always stay high up and out of reach for my 300. I know a spot in Baguio  That's really nice pair of.. pics sir! |
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