Black-Backed Kingfisher & Friend

[Newguy69]

Shooting in a very dim lighting forested environment posed a real challenge to every bird photographers. I am lucky to be greeted by these rare beautiful little forest gems. Here are some record shots to share, enjoy

D80, Tamron 200-500mm lens @ 500mm, w/wo TC

Black-Backed kingfisher (shot during late evening hrs)

[Newguy69]

Short-Tailed Babbler bathing (Shot in late afternoon)

[lsr792000]

Great shots!

[eosandy]

Newguy69,

Are you using a diffuser of any type, or direct flash?

Kingfisher colours are beautiful... any pp?
Babbler shots are sharp ... nice.

Are you using any sort of hide?

[Newguy69]

Originally Posted by lsr792000 Great shots!

Thanks for the kind words

[Newguy69]

Originally Posted by eosandy Newguy69, Are you using a diffuser of any type, or direct flash? Kingfisher colours are beautiful... any pp? Babbler shots are sharp ... nice. Are you using any sort of hide?

Thanks. External flash with flash extender, sharpen, denoise and cropped. No, not using any hide

[eosandy]

Originally Posted by Newguy69 Thanks. Direct flash, sharpen, denoise and cropped. No, not using any hide

Must have a solid tripod at 500mm to get "sharpness" ? Dont say hand held
Waterproof setup?

[Newguy69]

Originally Posted by eosandy Must have a solid tripod at 500mm to get "sharpness" ? Dont say hand held Waterproof setup?

hahaha, comparing with my birding bubbies, mine are cheap. Yes mounted my lens on tripod with wimberley sidekick. No not waterproof

[trident]

Arthur,
Nice solid shots, well done

[henrykoh]

very nice given the difficult condition

[Newguy69]

Originally Posted by trident Arthur, Nice solid shots, well done

Thanks bro

[Newguy69]

Originally Posted by henrykoh very nice given the difficult condition

Thanks henry

[strobby]

love the Black-Backed kingfisher ...and the detail on the babbler....Great shot

is the BBKF far??? 500+ 1.4TC?? crop??

[Newguy69]

Originally Posted by strobby love the Black-Backed kingfisher ...and the detail on the babbler....Great shot is the BBKF far??? 500+ 1.4TC?? crop??

Thanks strobby. The BBFK was pretty far away and due to its small size (actually it is smaller than common kingfisher), so have to shoot @500mm + 1.4x TC to get a decent size image. I cropped quite alot.

[strobby]

Originally Posted by Newguy69 (actually it is smaller than common kingfisher), .

must be very challenging with this kinda size and low light....brillent job

[F2point8]

I must say I am really impressed with your work. Can I join you one day to learn from you?
I just bought a 400mm f5.6L and with TC 1.4xII. Is the extender a must? Cost?
Thanks Newguy69.
Raymond.

[Pearlang]

Oh mai tian. The black backed kingfisher is sooooooooooo cute. Makes me want to sayang the fella.

[Reno]

Idol..!! Great shot..!!

[Newguy69]

Originally Posted by F2point8 I must say I am really impressed with your work. Can I join you one day to learn from you? I just bought a 400mm f5.6L and with TC 1.4xII. Is the extender a must? Cost? Thanks Newguy69. Raymond.

Thanks Raymond, glad that you like my photos. No problem, you can join us for birding anytime. Aiya I am no expert, just a hobbyist, we can learn from each other

Thats a fine set of gears for birding you have there. Ok, an extender is to help to max the output of the flash to reach a further distance normally a flash without extender can't reach. The purpose is to enchance catchlight to your subjects and also acts as a fill-in.

A set of extender cost around S$70. You can buy it from TCW, CP and any reputable camera retailers.

[Newguy69]

Originally Posted by Pearlang Oh mai tian. The black backed kingfisher is sooooooooooo cute. Makes me want to sayang the fella.

Hahaha, its sure is a cutie alright