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Post by wmw998 Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:25 pm

Accompanied some friends from overseas to bird for two days, this is one of only two birds I have captured in sensor. Not an obliging one certainly, always hid in the dark, it took me a total of 14 hours, waiting, chasing, sneaking up.... but it was worth the while.
I fond it difficult to handle the blue colour of the bird though. When in dark area, the back appeared dark blue, however, it became much lighter when the bird was in the brighter area. Most of the shots were taken at ISO 1250.

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..framing a little out, needs more space on top ....
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.....head part a little out of focus, as the bird was moving a little too fast. Post anyway....
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Post by chongbt Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:57 pm

Nice series and bird.
Sui sui!
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Post by zo_cozy Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:01 am

great exposure n sharpness...well done!
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Post by cheahcv Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:11 am

u got great series of flycatchers! Very Happy
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Post by wahoo Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:32 am

arghhh... something wrong with my internet connection. can't see the pictures...
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Post by wahoo Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:36 am

now OK, can see those eye bleeding pics. need to set google public DNS to my router to get them properly loaded...
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Post by KoAn Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:43 am

Beautiful bird, and beautiful shots you have, adrian. Always love to watch your bird's photos, enjoy.
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Post by BENCYF Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:16 pm

certainly an awesome captured.
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Post by cactus400D Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:23 pm

ISO 1250 still good... how you got rid of the grainy dots though you push/PS in the DPP... can share eh?

CONGRATS!

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Post by cskhaw Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:22 pm

Fantastic!!!

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Post by wmw998 Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:28 pm

cactus400D wrote:ISO 1250 still good... how you got rid of the grainy dots though you push/PS in the DPP... can share eh?

CONGRATS!

Roger, no denoising needed, or whatever PS. I never denoise my shots, if too grainy, throw away, do again. All you need is to make sure the exposure is right, definitely not too much under, and the noise will not be obvious. Do not shoot below 7.1 aperture when you are at high ISO, at least this is what I have found for my MK4 and 600 setup. I know you like to shoot at 6.3 or below, to get a blur BG, but I don't think you need to, the 600mm always produces nice bouquet/BG,
Come lah brother, get together, now retired already, can't even have a cup of coffee together with you, always overseas. Envy you !!!

And thank you, all you guys, for viewing.

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Post by saif00582 Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:30 pm

Unique angle for the last pic... the bird down below you. Every shots are amazing pics.... two thumbs up!

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Post by nelson khor Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:02 pm

wmw998 wrote:
cactus400D wrote:ISO 1250 still good... how you got rid of the grainy dots though you push/PS in the DPP... can share eh?

CONGRATS!

Roger, no denoising needed, or whatever PS. I never denoise my shots, if too grainy, throw away, do again. All you need is to make sure the exposure is right, definitely not too much under, and the noise will not be obvious. Do not shoot below 7.1 aperture when you are at high ISO, at least this is what I have found for my MK4 and 600 setup. I know you like to shoot at 6.3 or below, to get a blur BG, but I don't think you need to, the 600mm always produces nice bouquet/BG,
Come lah brother, get together, now retired already, can't even have a cup of coffee together with you, always overseas. Envy you !!!

And thank you, all you guys, for viewing.

Agree... after retired... only over see for bird or nature shots.........come to Penang.. also oversea ma...
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Post by nelson khor Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:02 pm

2nd shots is so nice
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Post by cactus400D Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:25 am

wmw998 wrote:
cactus400D wrote:ISO 1250 still good... how you got rid of the grainy dots though you push/PS in the DPP... can share eh?

CONGRATS!

Roger, no denoising needed, or whatever PS. I never denoise my shots, if too grainy, throw away, do again. All you need is to make sure the exposure is right, definitely not too much under, and the noise will not be obvious. Do not shoot below 7.1 aperture when you are at high ISO, at least this is what I have found for my MK4 and 600 setup. I know you like to shoot at 6.3 or below, to get a blur BG, but I don't think you need to, the 600mm always produces nice bouquet/BG,
Come lah brother, get together, now retired already, can't even have a cup of coffee together with you, always overseas. Envy you !!!

And thank you, all you guys, for viewing.

Thanks Unker Adrian for the explanation and infos...; since I came back (20/9/2011) I did not bird at all! My Gitzo tripod is still tied up in the plastic bag...will join you, no worries...
don't know why, I just tooooo tired or lazy these days...

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Post by wmw998 Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:37 pm

cactus400D wrote:
wmw998 wrote:
cactus400D wrote:ISO 1250 still good... how you got rid of the grainy dots though you push/PS in the DPP... can share eh?

CONGRATS!

Roger, no denoising needed, or whatever PS. I never denoise my shots, if too grainy, throw away, do again. All you need is to make sure the exposure is right, definitely not too much under, and the noise will not be obvious. Do not shoot below 7.1 aperture when you are at high ISO, at least this is what I have found for my MK4 and 600 setup. I know you like to shoot at 6.3 or below, to get a blur BG, but I don't think you need to, the 600mm always produces nice bouquet/BG,
Come lah brother, get together, now retired already, can't even have a cup of coffee together with you, always overseas. Envy you !!!

And thank you, all you guys, for viewing.

Noted you slept very little while in Xinjiang, and you have just come back from another long China trip. Perhaps you should sleep the normal hours and eat the right thing. Go back to your Chi Kong, lose some weight, or do what I do, eat what I eat....kakakakaka !

Thanks Unker Adrian for the explanation and infos...; since I came back (20/9/2011) I did not bird at all! My Gitzo tripod is still tied up in the plastic bag...will join you, no worries...
don't know why, I just tooooo tired or lazy these days...

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Post by makus Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:34 pm

Great shots as usual Thumbs Up

Sometimes I got problem to adjust to the ideal WB, especially when the lighting is changing between hot sun and overcast.
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Post by Bjorn Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:05 pm

All very nice .... let us keep in touch!

Cool

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Post by wmw998 Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:16 pm

Bjorn wrote:All very nice .... let us keep in touch!

Cool

Yet to see your shots Bjorn. Let me know when you are coming over again.

Thanks makus .

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Post by bklim Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:02 pm

nice shots
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