My weekend raptors

wkcheah76 · 28th February 2005

Weather was a little bad with all the forest fires, I'll improve on the shots soon...

#1

#2

#3

#4

MountainMan · 28th February 2005

Hi WK,

Just a little thought about cropping and presentation... would it have been better not to put the flying eagles dead centre but maybe following the 3rds rule with more infronts? This would give a better sense of space, flight action and environment. Yup, I know it's all boring water there but I guess that's were composition thought and artistry overrides mere documentation.

Hey... just my 2 cents worth (if it is worth anything at all)

MountainMan · 28th February 2005

Anyway, I forgot to congratulate u on the great shots. Making me envious for just sitting around

wkcheah76 · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by MountainMan

Anyway, I forgot to congratulate u on the great shots. Making me envious for just sitting around

hehehhe.. I'll bear that in mind.. in fact I just feel the WBSE is crappy. Too greyish environment. The last time I was there is was dark blue skies, that time no 600mm... very soon.. very soon matter of frequency!

harlequin2902 · 28th February 2005

Wow, I've always loved Raptors ! Thanks for sharing

#1 is my favourite. It's a Crested Serpent Eagle ? Any idea if they are migrants / residents etc... ?

Thanks.

wkcheah76 · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by harlequin2902

Wow, I've always loved Raptors ! Thanks for sharing

#1 is my favourite. It's a Crested Serpent Eagle ? Any idea if they are migrants / residents etc... ?

Thanks.

Yes, it is and I have seen a crested serpant eagle fly over the jurong bird park fuji raptor stage, it was wild... Think all are migrants...

softvoice · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by wkcheah76

hehehhe.. I'll bear that in mind.. in fact I just feel the WBSE is crappy. Too greyish environment. The last time I was there is was dark blue skies, that time no 600mm... very soon.. very soon matter of frequency!

Very good shot! Next time we go down earlier and eat at
the serabat store below the raptors perch then we
just hang around there until it gets too hot then we
return in the evening.. I am sure the hornbills we saw
will be active and we get a lot more raptors now that the raptor
watch is on in port dickson. That place is one area where there
is plenty of FOOD and water.

Its now time for a 1000 MM lens.

Mountainman,please post your shots from a PRIME lens
of the serpent eagle that way it would make a nice
comparison against a ZOOM type lens.

I am curious

harlequin2902 · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by wkcheah76

Yes, it is and I have seen a crested serpant eagle fly over the jurong bird park fuji raptor stage, it was wild... Think all are migrants...

What did you use to shoot #1 ? How far away was it from you ?

Thanks.

ericpooi · 28th February 2005

Hi Jonathan,

your 1st shot is excellent! Great details despite a whitish background... Very tempted to take leave this week either morning or afternoon to have a shot at the raptors. Hopefully the weather change for the better.

By the way, the rest of the shot is a bit grainy, did you try to use Neat Image to improve them? It is an excellent tool.... Anyhow, still a solid shot!

Cheers.

wkcheah76 · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by ericpooi

Hi Jonathan,

your 1st shot is excellent! Great details despite a whitish background... Very tempted to take leave this week either morning or afternoon to have a shot at the raptors. Hopefully the weather change for the better.

By the way, the rest of the shot is a bit grainy, did you try to use Neat Image to improve them? It is an excellent tool.... Anyhow, still a solid shot!

Cheers.

nah... when the shot is crappy, dun do anything to it. Get the perfect shot and make it more perfect! The sky color sometimes heng suay one... jut pray for good weather and of coz the right birds! man there are so many kingfishers you think they are mynahs.. got a BCKF feeding sequence... see if i got time to process..

wkcheah76 · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by harlequin2902

What did you use to shoot #1 ? How far away was it from you ?

Thanks.

This is full frame...

Prob the same distance we shot Mr BSK... 30m?? Not sure... 600mm w/o TC.. my TC flying over from HK.. 420 bux!

wkcheah76 · 28th February 2005

I wished I had someone to carry the 600mm f/4... it is bloody heavy... after 2km up and down hills... like kena reservist...

MountainMan · 28th February 2005

It was really xiong carrying your huge GPMG around chasing that Pied horny creature... but I vividly remember the big awe and adrenaline rush in your face as you fired away at that low flying passing WBSE... it was like you firing at an enemy fighter plane... blasting him out of the sky! And you got him too!

MountainMan · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by softvoice

Mountainman,please post your shots from a PRIME lens
of the serpent eagle that way it would make a nice
comparison against a ZOOM type lens.

Erhh... isn't WK's 600 mm Bazooka considered a prime? I find that there is still a big problem with my set up. The 500 F4P with a TC14B is just ain't as sharp on the digital as when I was shooting on film. It's proven it crappiness over and over... look at the shot of the Banded WP... not critically sharp as it is supposed to be. I am fustrated.

Anyway, did want to post the Crested SE as it would have been very similar to WK... but with a lot more spots as my CCD is EXTREMELY filty.

joeyao · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by wkcheah76

I wished I had someone to carry the 600mm f/4... it is bloody heavy... after 2km up and down hills... like kena reservist...

I think I might just settle for a 300mm f/2.8, an old man like me with back problems will definitely not go far with a 600mm f/4

wkcheah76 · 28th February 2005

Originally Posted by joeyao

I think I might just settle for a 300mm f/2.8, an old man like me with back problems will definitely not go far with a 600mm f/4

Joe.. when I was suffering ... I was thinking about you... erm nope.. the words you said lar... 600mm is def. NOT meant for trekkin! But wow, once you are really near the subject, there is NO background... wooo

Avatar · 28th February 2005

Good work on the portrait shot, it really is a pity the sky isn't coorperative enough.

skfoo · 1st March 2005

Good catch there!

Garion · 1st March 2005

Nice one Jon, good catch there, esp. the first shot!

p.s that big mama is sure a heavy piece!

Newguy69 · 1st March 2005

Good catch especially pic 1

Cheers

28th February 2005	#5
harlequin2902 Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 278	Wow, I've always loved Raptors ! Thanks for sharing #1 is my favourite. It's a Crested Serpent Eagle ? Any idea if they are migrants / residents etc... ? Thanks. Last edited by harlequin2902; 28th February 2005 at 10:52 AM.

28th February 2005	#12
wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	ok this is for joeyao... I wished I had someone to carry the 600mm f/4... it is bloody heavy... after 2km up and down hills... like kena reservist... __________________ "A closet Nykon lover"

1st March 2005	#19
Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,516	Nice one Jon, good catch there, esp. the first shot! p.s that big mama is sure a heavy piece! __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ] Last edited by Garion; 1st March 2005 at 12:40 AM.

1st March 2005	#20
Newguy69 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Third rock from the Sun Posts: 1,773	Good catch especially pic 1 Cheers __________________ The place where I can spread my wings, and soar the sky at dawn - I belong

28th February 2005	#1
wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	My weekend raptors Weather was a little bad with all the forest fires, I'll improve on the shots soon... #1 #2 #3 #4 __________________ "A closet Nykon lover"

28th February 2005	#2
MountainMan Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 434	Hi WK, Just a little thought about cropping and presentation... would it have been better not to put the flying eagles dead centre but maybe following the 3rds rule with more infronts? This would give a better sense of space, flight action and environment. Yup, I know it's all boring water there but I guess that's were composition thought and artistry overrides mere documentation. Hey... just my 2 cents worth (if it is worth anything at all)

28th February 2005	#9
ericpooi Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 535	Hi Jonathan, your 1st shot is excellent! Great details despite a whitish background... Very tempted to take leave this week either morning or afternoon to have a shot at the raptors. Hopefully the weather change for the better. By the way, the rest of the shot is a bit grainy, did you try to use Neat Image to improve them? It is an excellent tool.... Anyhow, still a solid shot! Cheers.

28th February 2005	#17
Avatar Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore / Taiwan Posts: 1,244	Good work on the portrait shot, it really is a pity the sky isn't coorperative enough.

1st March 2005	#18
skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,187	Good catch there!