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liquidstone
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 07:20
Got close to this micro-jackhammer the other day at Subic rainforest. The Philippine Woodpecker (formerly called the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker, Dendrocopos maculatus) is a mere 5-1/2" in total length and the smallest woodpecker in our islands. It's found in lowland and montane forest and edge, and endemic to the Philippines.

20D + 500 f4 + Canon 1.4x, 700 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO 800, manual exposure, on tripod:

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/68414308.jpg


Regards,

Romy
sugarzebra
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 07:36
Wonderfully sharp Romy. I always enjoy your work.
lkb-28
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 08:48
Hi Romy;
That's an outstanding shot...
Super sharp & crystal clear.
Cheers;
Lee

PS: What a fine array of big lenses you have!
Reyno
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 09:58
Great capture Romy.
canonloader
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 10:13
Really sharp capture Romy. Just wondered if you used manual focus, cause the DOF seems to be about 2 inches with that lens. If it's AF, then your gear is dialed in. ;)
apatchy
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 10:22
Superb shot, love the detail and colour.
liquidstone
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 17:44
Really sharp capture Romy. Just wondered if you used manual focus, cause the DOF seems to be about 2 inches with that lens. If it's AF, then your gear is dialed in. ;)


Thanks, everybody....:)


Mitch, I used AF on this shot and I focused on the bird's shoulder.

Per my DOF calculator, for a 12x16 print that's sharp when viewed at 10", the DOF for 700 mm, f/5.6 and about 20 feet shooting distance is roughly 0.35 inch.

Romy
canonloader
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 17:55
the DOF for 700 mm, f/5.6 and about 20 feet shooting distance is roughly 0.35 inch
Yeah, your dialed in then. I've not been able to get that kind of focus from AF at all. But I can see the thin DOF when I look closely and yours is doing it right.
clivingston
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 18:42
Outstanding shot !
reewik
13th of October 2006 (Fri), 20:38
Great shot Romy... Sharp and it looks perfect!
Gary Fairhead
14th of October 2006 (Sat), 12:04
Beautiful crisp capture of this great looking little Woodpecker. Excellent work!
calicokat
14th of October 2006 (Sat), 12:35
Wow, great shot, so very clear. Making me want a 500 again :eek:
Billginthekeys
14th of October 2006 (Sat), 13:46
Wonderful shot again romy. man i have lens envy (and talent envy :p).
liquidstone
14th of October 2006 (Sat), 18:38
Thanks, everybody....:)

Romy
Sindri Skulason
14th of October 2006 (Sat), 19:11
Wow...simply stunning. Brilliant work. :-)