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Jan 02, 2007 09:28 |  #1

Got this Megalaima haemacephala (5-3/4" total length) high up the rainforest canopy earlier today, at Mt. Makiling, Philippines.

350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, f/18, 1/50 sec, ISO 400, manual focus and exposure, no MLU:

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Jan 02, 2007 09:31 |  #2

AWESOME!!! Colorful capture with great details. Very well done Romy.


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Jan 02, 2007 09:31 |  #3

Wow. Awesome shot, especially considering the FL and settings!


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Jan 02, 2007 09:37 |  #4

That's a great looking bird and a fantastic job getting it. :)


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Jan 02, 2007 12:38 |  #5

What a beautiful shot! Congratulations!
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Jan 02, 2007 12:46 |  #6

this is an incredible shot...everything about it is pretty much perfect.

the background, the subject, the branch and leaf.....very very nice


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Jan 02, 2007 14:13 |  #7

Damn Dude!!

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Jan 02, 2007 14:19 |  #8

Romy, Please stop posting here and get published in National Geo!!!!! SWEET (as usual)
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Jan 02, 2007 14:52 |  #9

WOW!!


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Jan 02, 2007 16:59 |  #10

Ok Romy just dont tell us that it was handheld even if it was ;)

Great photo, the details and colour are just wow.

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Jan 02, 2007 17:02 |  #11

Maganda!


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Jan 02, 2007 17:21 |  #12

Awesome. Nice color, clarity, background, catch light, the works!

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Jan 02, 2007 18:11 |  #13

Thanks everybody for the kind comments...:)

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Jan 02, 2007 18:14 |  #14

Miyagi-san wrote in post #2478384 (external link)
this is an incredible shot...everything about it is pretty much perfect.

the background, the subject, the branch and leaf.....very very nice

I couldn't have said it better myself. ;)

Excellent shot Romy!


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Jan 02, 2007 18:36 |  #15

That is a marvelous shot. A sharp shot at 1/50 sec @ 1600mm is incredible.




  
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