Brown Throatted Sunbird

[F2point8]

From the look of it, I am quick sure it is a Brown Throatted Sunbird. Correct me if I was wrong. C&C appreciated.

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[teebs]

Nice Pics Raymond...

[Pearlang]

What a cutie.

[cajuca]

nice..

[F2point8]

Originally Posted by teebs Nice Pics Raymond...

Thanks, Peter.

Originally Posted by Pearlang What a cutie.

Thanks, Pearl.

Originally Posted by cajuca nice..

Thanks Cajuca.

Thanks to all for your kind encouragement.

[Reno]

Yes... you are right.... Brown throated Male... well done....!

[erictan8888]

hi raymond,

nice and sharp...
seldom see this species around...

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Originally Posted by Reno Yes... you are right.... Brown throated Male... well done....!

Originally Posted by erictan8888 hi raymond, nice and sharp... seldom see this species around...

Thanks guys!

[knpan]

very sharp, flash abit too harsh

[F2point8]

Went back this morning to redo some shots. This time the flash was tuned lower (half strength) and the results are more pleasing (I think).

Again C&C welcome.
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[NineEleven]

Brilliant colours it has & u managed to find it again on a 2nd trip??

May i ask how do we set flashes for birds if I were to use a 200mm lens? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by NineEleven Brilliant colours it has & u managed to find it again on a 2nd trip?? May i ask how do we set flashes for birds if I were to use a 200mm lens? Thanks.

NineEleven,
Yes, it appeared at almost the same spot. Birds usually go back to their fav spot to hunt of food.

Are you using canon speedlite? If so, press Mode button till it shows M, and press the Sel /Set button followed by "-" till you see 1/2 (half strength). Press Se/SET again to confirm and that's all. I also set the Zoom button to 50mm to cover bigger area to spread out the flash.

I am also quite new in this so I might be wrong..just experiment with it.

Raymond

[pcool]

Hi Raymond

Are you using your 70-200 f2.8 len? Wow! the picture is very sharp and colour is so brilliant. Are you very close to the bird? Sorry that I asked so many questions as I hope to learn the skills. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by pcool Hi Raymond Are you using your 70-200 f2.8 len? Wow! the picture is very sharp and colour is so brilliant. Are you very close to the bird? Sorry that I asked so many questions as I hope to learn the skills. Thanks.

HI Pcool,
Thanks alot for the kind words. I am using my new 400 f5.6L. But I am sure the 200mm f2.8L can do just the same but the bird is a little smaller. I was about 8 - 10 feet from the bird and it did not mind the flash firing at half strength. My setting : ISO 400, f8, 1/250. Flash -2EV.

Raymond

[DeSwitch]

Not bad. At such close distance, I would set the flash way down to -3EV especially for birds with reflective feathers like this.

[pcool]

Hi Raymond and DeSwitch

Thanks, I will use your settings to shoot next time.

[F2point8]

Originally Posted by pcool Hi Raymond and DeSwitch Thanks, I will use your settings to shoot next time.

Thanks to DeSwitch. Will try that in my next shoot.
Good luck to you, pcool. I was in your same shoe when I started doing birding. Just don't be shy to experiement, and practise more.