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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 1, 2010 16:51:05 GMT
Trying to bust the myth of never using a TC on the Nikkor 80-400 vr, i tried the lens combo shooting it wide open. If it gave me acceptable results, then it could be a good, light-weight-leave-the-tripod-at-home rig for me Walking down my street, i heard the familiar call of woody woodpecker. Captured a pair having a tasty breakfast of red wood worms (would anyone know what it actually is?) Here are the captures, cropped with minor PP. Photographed Sept. 29, 2010, 7:30am, LGV, QC Nikon D300s + Nikkor 80-400 VR + 1.4xtc @ 1/500 sec., f/5.6., iso 500, handheld, available light Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker    1200x800  |
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Post by Mick Harris on Oct 1, 2010 18:31:56 GMT
Trying to bust the myth of never using a TC on the Nikkor 80-400 vr, i tried the lens combo shooting it wide open. If it gave me acceptable results, then it could be a good, light-weight-leave-the-tripod-at-home rig for me Walking down my street, i heard the familiar call of woody woodpecker. Captured a pair having a tasty breakfast of red wood worms (would anyone know what it actually is?) Here are the captures, cropped with minor PP. Photographed Sept. 29, 2010, 7:30am, LGV, QC Nikon D300s + Nikkor 80-400 VR + 1.4xtc @ 1/500 sec., f/5.6., iso 500, handheld, available light Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker1200x800 |
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Post by Mick Harris on Oct 1, 2010 18:33:35 GMT
Great shots.
Are you sure that the"red worms" are not it's tongue?
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Post by Enrique Frio on Oct 1, 2010 20:46:56 GMT
These are precious captures of their behavior - well done!
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Post by tina mallari on Oct 1, 2010 21:05:46 GMT
Wonderful set JV ! And you got the red on it's head too. None of the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker shots I've taken over the years have the red on it's crown and I've been hoping to get one for the longest time. Can you rub off some of that luck that you have on me please  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Oct 1, 2010 23:50:54 GMT
I think its the tongue of the bird and not a worm. Perfect timing and what a long and red tongue. Its too perfect to be a worm on a branch like that. I know that JP uses a 1.7X and came out with very good results. Well done JV. Mabuhay.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Oct 2, 2010 1:46:18 GMT
I love the fourth and the fifth! But I hate you for being able to use a TC on the 80-400 successfully because i haven't. hahaha!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Oct 2, 2010 2:41:08 GMT
Interesting red object Was it really a worm? Thought it was a small young twig. |
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 2, 2010 11:45:08 GMT
Thank you Mick, and welcome to the forum! That red thing kinda confused me while processing the shot... but now i think it is the tongue... will wait for more expert comments from the rest of the birdnuts later..
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 2, 2010 11:49:19 GMT
Thank you Enrique... i have taken countless photographs of this specie, but it's the first time i've actually seen what all believe is its tongue... it would be interesting for someone else to confirm this with a reference photo. thanks for viewing
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Post by gabriel buluran on Oct 2, 2010 11:58:18 GMT
wow jv! so this is what you were telling me about this morning! will you let me try the 1.4 sometime? hehehe...
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 2, 2010 12:01:21 GMT
Thank you Tina, i was wondering about that red color too, since it's the first time i've noticed a PPW with that color on its head. is it some kind of a breeding plumage indication? or a stage in it's development? I can rub off some of my luck on you as long as you trade me some of your magnetic powers! (and when i stand next to you i will be wearing a metal suit ) Lol!
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 2, 2010 12:08:04 GMT
Ely, i guess you're right about that red thing being too perfect.. but i've seen white-ish wood worms in Palawan that seemed perfect too.. do you think it was probing for larvae within the dead branches? One thing i really like about bird photography is that the "learning" never stops... even when photographing a common bird. truly amazing creatures!
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 2, 2010 12:14:35 GMT
Edu, you should try your lens with a 1.4xtc shooting it wide open. i fine tuned the AF minus one on the D300s. AF slows-down a bit, but IQ is still very acceptable to my standards.. i will try to post more shots with the combo.
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 2, 2010 12:18:15 GMT
Toto, worm or tongue, it probes into a hole, as i have examined the shot closer, so it cant possibly be a young twig, unless you're right..
but whatever it is, it sure looks tasty!
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 2, 2010 12:41:24 GMT
Sure Gabs! i'l lend it to you when we meet up next time. i'l try my luck at UPD again tom to capture the now very famous and sooooo elusive PSE!!!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 3, 2010 9:44:22 GMT
You have indeed mastered the 80-400, JV! These are all outstanding captures!
As far as the red thingie goes, I tend to lean towards "tongue" also.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Oct 3, 2010 12:01:56 GMT
Hehehe, interesting title there, JV! Well done with that TC/Zoom combo - seems that the results are more than acceptable. -)
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Post by Mark Itol on Oct 4, 2010 11:54:49 GMT
Wonderful set, JV. The combo produces very acceptable results indeed.
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 6, 2010 0:54:30 GMT
Thanks Bob, Bobby and Mark! with your positive comments on the acceptability of the results, now it makes me confident to use the combo with no hesitation! Thanks for all your kind words amigos!
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