Anyone want to shoot birds this Sunday?

AncientMariner · 3rd October 2006

It's bird season and I can't bear to wait any longer for the haze to clear.
Worse come to worst, will end up trying out macro.
So anyone interested in an outing at dawn this Sunday, 8th?
I am thinking of Singapore Botanic Gardens or Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve.
Anyone interested can indicate their choic?

synapseman · 3rd October 2006

Sounds interesting. I never shoot birds before. (Well, got par chiao before, lah).

I'd prefer Botanic Gardens simply because it's more accessible for me 'cos I don't drive. But I think Sg Buloh will have more birds, no?

AncientMariner · 3rd October 2006

Originally Posted by synapseman

Sounds interesting. I never shoot birds before. (Well, got par chiao before, lah).

I'd prefer Botanic Gardens simply because it's more accessible for me 'cos I don't drive. But I think Sg Buloh will have more birds, no?

Used to be so last year but SBWR birds that are easily spotted are further away.
There are literally "sitting ducks" in SBG. I prefer the varieties in SBWR but will go with the majority choice.

Johnston · 3rd October 2006

If someone driving I dont mind. Dawn you know. Me stay Sengkang leh....

AncientMariner · 3rd October 2006

Originally Posted by Johnston

If someone driving I dont mind. Dawn you know. Me stay Sengkang leh....

I am not much better since I stay in the Upp Serangoon area.
Normally, if I catch the first bus, I can arrive in SBG or SBWR by sunrise which should be ard 7.00 a.m.

zcf · 3rd October 2006

Though I am interested, but I should be sleeping at that time

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AncientMariner · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by zcf

Though I am interested, but I should be sleeping at that time .

The early bird captures the worm..
Early to bed, early to rise ... and so forth

So what time are you normally up and about?

GENO · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by AncientMariner

The early bird captures the worm..
Early to bed, early to rise ... and so forth
So what time are you normally up and about?

he wakes up when theres chio bios to shoot only haha

FZ5owner · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by Johnston

If someone driving I dont mind. Dawn you know. Me stay Sengkang leh....

bro,
i live compassvale...............hahahaha
wanna go, but only got 200mm
shoot the bird turn out small small only..................sigh

eow · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by FZ5owner

bro,
i live compassvale...............hahahaha
wanna go, but only got 200mm
shoot the bird turn out small small only..................sigh

200mm is for babes...

AncientMariner · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by FZ5owner

bro,
i live compassvale...............hahahaha
wanna go, but only got 200mm
shoot the bird turn out small small only..................sigh

Agree that it is going to be very difficult to get a good sized pic of a wild bird with that lens.
Still got your FZ5?

Johnston · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by FZ5owner

bro,
i live compassvale...............hahahaha
wanna go, but only got 200mm
shoot the bird turn out small small only..................sigh

me at rivervale crescent

if you go....me sure on. at least someone going with me.

Johnston · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by AncientMariner

Agree that it is going to be very difficult to get a good sized pic of a wild bird with that lens.
Still got your FZ5?

300mm enough?

tankm · 4th October 2006

300mm need leg zoom and only for bigger birds.

If you have macro lens, bring it along cause you may be able to shoot more macro than bird.

In bird photography, you will never have enough reach. Some minimum recommendation from those pro bird shooter (not me), 500mm f4 + 1.4x TC or 600mm f4 + 1.4x TC on DSLR.

Have fun, prefer to go there on Saturday cause lesser people and less noise disturbance.

Originally Posted by Johnston

300mm enough?

zcf · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by AncientMariner

The early bird captures the worm..
Early to bed, early to rise ... and so forth
So what time are you normally up and about?

9-10am at weekend

But can wake up at 8am if necessary, reach those places at 7am (especially SBWR) is

zcf · 4th October 2006

Actually is early morning give better chance to shoot birds? Just curious?

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 4th October 2006

to go or not to go... hmm long time never bring 50-500 out walk walk liao...

tankm · 4th October 2006

Since can travel back in time, can travel back a bit more....

Originally Posted by zcf

9-10am at weekend
But can wake up at 8am if necessary, reach those places at 7am (especially SBWR) is

So far, for my case, morning and early evening seems to be better time for birding, both Sg Buloh and Botanic Garden.

Originally Posted by zcf

Actually is early morning give better chance to shoot birds? Just curious?

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by zcf

Actually is early morning give better chance to shoot birds? Just curious?

morning got more 鸟语花香...

FZ5owner · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by eow

200mm is for babes...

Hahaha.............. tehn hv to stand 10m away to shoot liao

Originally Posted by AncientMariner

Agree that it is going to be very difficult to get a good sized pic of a wild bird with that lens.
Still got your FZ5?

sold my precious FZ5 le....... but enjoying more with my KM5D now.........kekekekekeke

Originally Posted by Johnston

me at rivervale crescent
if you go....me sure on. at least someone going with me.

if confirm going, then keep u inform.........
rivervale crescent like walking distance from my place leh......

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