Pleasant Surprise - Common KingFisher

[calvinlo]

I was greatly pleasantly surprised to see the little but beautiful Common KingFisher near my workplace. It really reminds me that the beauty of God's creation can be seen everywhere, if only we open our eyes...

All shot with the FZ30 plus Tcon-17, External flash with extender. ISO80, f5, 1/160

[zcf]

It proof that you don't need DSLR to get bird .
Nice shoot

[slaam]

where's ur workplace? near Kent Ridge?

[NE clicks clicks]

Lovely pictures. Personally likes no.2 more.

[daden]

mind to share the brand of the external flash? Thank you

[calvinlo]

Originally Posted by daden mind to share the brand of the external flash? Thank you

I'm using the Nikon SB800. It's supposed to work with my nikon DSLR, but...I'm also using it with my FZ30 to save money , only problem is it keeps going to standby mode...

[Ender]

Good catch...flash is notable ... i like to 3rd photo

[calvinlo]

Originally Posted by slaam where's ur workplace? near Kent Ridge?

Nope...near to the place that is very concerned about the environment...

[eyes]

Great stuff. Save the heavy noise reduction- the details bird belly loses details. Some noise is good.

About the DSLR comments... I think you need a 500mm f/4 L to get this close from exactly where this shot was taken. $$$ BBB where's espn?

[calvinlo]

Originally Posted by eyes Great stuff. Save the heavy noise reduction- the details bird belly loses details. Some noise is good. About the DSLR comments... I think you need a 500mm f/4 L to get this close from exactly where this shot was taken. $$$ BBB where's espn?

You're right about the NR. For some shots, more details can be seen w/o using NR. Here's the same one without performing NR on the subject itself



BTW, the total zoom of the FZ30 at 5MP EZ mode plus Tcon-17 is 535mm X 1.7 = 909mm. So if you use a 500mm f4, you will still need a 1.4X TC.

[eyes]

Originally Posted by calvinlo You're right about the NR. For some shots, more details can be seen w/o using NR. Here's the same one without performing NR on the subject itself BTW, the total zoom of the FZ30 at 5MP EZ mode plus Tcon-17 is 535mm X 1.7 = 909mm. So if you use a 500mm f4, you will still need a 1.4X TC.

500 on a 1.6 focal length of Canon DSLR is 800. Shoot in RAW, crop later. Yes, you are correct on full frame.

[lhjz]

beautiful bird