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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 19, 2010 2:31:34 GMT
Don't stop Romy. It is not often that we can see such outstanding pictures and learn from it. I don't know why Bobby wants you to stop when he is enjoying it so much. I noticed that your settings are the same for both the Kingfisher and Little Egret, did the intensity of the sunlight change that the white did not get overexposed? What would your personal preference be to be overexposed or underexposed both to the same degree? Thank you for the additional posting and reply.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Sept 19, 2010 2:44:23 GMT
It's high time for the THE ROMY OCON coffee table book for WILD BIRD PHOTOGRAPHERS to see print. Two and a half hours of passionate birding can already make a delightful legacy. It's time. The net is a good venue, but a Romy Ocon book on top of my living room table can be the gracious host. Next to the imprint on the eye via the lens of a master's camera, nothing beats transferring the capture to paper and turning the pages showing excellent work. I strongly feel that a coffee table book by only you should be next. Don't do it when you're 64. telyds
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Post by Romy Ocon on Sept 19, 2010 3:21:46 GMT
Lol..... thanks, Bobby, Ely and TeLyds! Don't stop Romy. It is not often that we can see such outstanding pictures and learn from it. I don't know why Bobby wants you to stop when he is enjoying it so much. I noticed that your settings are the same for both the Kingfisher and Little Egret, did the intensity of the sunlight change that the white did not get overexposed? What would your personal preference be to be overexposed or underexposed both to the same degree? Thank you for the additional posting and reply. Ely, the Egret was taken earlier in the morning when light was much less intense. If it were taken at the same time as the KFs, the exposure settings will be about 2/3 -1 stop darker. Here are the EXIF data of the shots. Date Time Original = 2010-09-17 07:02:03Exposure Time = 1/1600" F Number = F7.1 ISO Speed Ratings = 400 Date Time Original = 2010-09-17 07:30:04Exposure Time = 1/1600" F Number = F7.1 ISO Speed Ratings = 400 Date Time Original = 2010-09-17 07:46:14Exposure Time = 1/1600" F Number = F7.1 ISO Speed Ratings = 400 And here's a Little Egret taken at 17-Sep-2010 08:36:27. Note in the shooting info that I've adjusted the exposure by 1 stop already. 1D4 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/8, ISO 400, 1/2500 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/3421 support I always shoot to the right (push the exposure till the histogram is at the right edge, without blowing any significant portion of the image) to maximize the information that the sensor can record. I just pull back the exposure in RAW conversion when necessary, and such will result into less noise.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Sept 19, 2010 3:43:17 GMT
I always shoot to the right (push the exposure till the histogram is at the right edge, without blowing any significant portion of the image) to maximize the information that the sensor can record. I just pull back the exposure in RAW conversion when necessary, and such will result into less noise.[/quote] Wow what a beautiful looking Little Egret. That is really "Catching the Moment". If you have some more pictures I like to see them and watch Bobby drool. I thought I have seen the best but it keeps getting better. Thank you for the good advice.
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Post by Eric Patdu on Sept 19, 2010 4:33:17 GMT
Excellent comeback shots Sir Romy! All photos are exceptional! I particularly like the lighting on this one. It adds drama to the photo. Grey-tailed Tattler ( Heteroscelus brevipes) Shooting info - Coastal Lagoon, Manila Bay, September 17, 2010, 1D4 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/3421 support
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Sept 19, 2010 8:04:08 GMT
Ahihihi. It's like viewing so many heavenly images, Ka Ely T.! I can only take so much at one sitting. The photos in this batch are so very near perfection (perfection being the real thing), I just can't imagine how Ka Mastah keeps on bringing such stupendously outstanding images without getting blown away himself!Hahaha.
These images deserve time to be admired, singly at first, then as a batch - an explosion of grandeur that can sometimes seem priceless. :-)
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Post by Renoir Abrea on Sept 19, 2010 22:54:15 GMT
WOW!
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Sept 20, 2010 6:01:49 GMT
These are amazing captures (master pieces) Romy... big congrats!!
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