Forest Birds (part 2)

Madcat II · 18th February 2004

Ok, I took Erwinx's advise and went shooting in the jungle again, this time armed with my Monopod... and the results speak for themselves, the Poorman's IS technic is further enhanced...Erwinx, thanks!! And yes, I also included my low end flash 430EX w/o extender, it does help especially in the jungle... kind of dark.

Banded Woodpecker

Common Golden-backed/Flame-backed Woodpecker

Ashy Tailorbird (ok this isn't exactly a forest bird, more like a Mangrove bird, but since it came by, I captured it as well... there is a water mass nearby)

Splutter · 18th February 2004

Wow, significant improvement in sharpness over the shot taken w/o monopod

skfoo · 18th February 2004

Woodpeckers ..... yummy yummy.

2nd image is showing an interesting tongue?

The flash if fixed onto a flash bracket and raised to a higher position may reduce the "red eyes" effect.

Cheers!

erwinx · 18th February 2004

very nice pics of the banded. I find them to be the noisiest woodpeckers and so easy to locate, but always high up in trees, but you got a very good angle.

it must be my imagination but is that a leg ring on the common flameback (i.e. escapee???)

hwchoy · 18th February 2004

catchlight in the tailorbird

waikhong · 18th February 2004

Nice Pics

where are are these pictures taken by the way ?

Madcat II · 18th February 2004

checked my pic, nope not a leg ring, just one of the craws.

Originally Posted by erwinx

it must be my imagination but is that a leg ring on the common flameback (i.e. escapee???)

Avatar · 19th February 2004

Fantastic attempts Jason! I can see that you are getting more and more inclined towards this aspect of nature photography! Kudos!

Madcat II · 19th February 2004

Thanks Avatar, I discovered that forest birds require different technic from coastal birds... next time we go shoot together ok?

Originally Posted by Avatar

Fantastic attempts Jason! I can see that you are getting more and more inclined towards this aspect of nature photography! Kudos!

Garion · 19th February 2004

Good captures Jason, definitely much better than the last time round. The monopod and flash does help quite a bit. Keep up the good work and keep shooting!

p.s want to join us in our next RIM outing?

Madcat II · 19th February 2004

Thanks Garion.

R.I.M?? Me reservice coming = lots of over-nights & away from my bed... can't wake up so early lah, me quite Lazy...

Originally Posted by Garion

Good captures Jason, definitely much better than the last time round. The monopod and flash does help quite a bit. Keep up the good work and keep shooting!

p.s want to join us in our next RIM outing?

Avatar · 19th February 2004

Originally Posted by Madcat II

Thanks Avatar, I discovered that forest birds require different technic from coastal birds... next time we go shoot together ok?

Sure thing Jason, do keep in touch on the plans

Fred · 19th February 2004

Good series, keep shooting!

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Madcat II Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: this world is not my home Posts: 826	Forest Birds (part 2) Ok, I took Erwinx's advise and went shooting in the jungle again, this time armed with my Monopod... and the results speak for themselves, the Poorman's IS technic is further enhanced...Erwinx, thanks!! And yes, I also included my low end flash 430EX w/o extender, it does help especially in the jungle... kind of dark. Banded Woodpecker Common Golden-backed/Flame-backed Woodpecker Ashy Tailorbird (ok this isn't exactly a forest bird, more like a Mangrove bird, but since it came by, I captured it as well... there is a water mass nearby) Last edited by Madcat II; 19th February 2004 at 12:56 AM.

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Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,512	Good captures Jason, definitely much better than the last time round. The monopod and flash does help quite a bit. Keep up the good work and keep shooting! p.s want to join us in our next RIM outing? __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

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Splutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gim Boon Tai Posts: 2,819	Wow, significant improvement in sharpness over the shot taken w/o monopod

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skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,186	Woodpeckers ..... yummy yummy. 2nd image is showing an interesting tongue? The flash if fixed onto a flash bracket and raised to a higher position may reduce the "red eyes" effect. Cheers!

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erwinx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,492	very nice pics of the banded. I find them to be the noisiest woodpeckers and so easy to locate, but always high up in trees, but you got a very good angle. it must be my imagination but is that a leg ring on the common flameback (i.e. escapee???)

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hwchoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampines, Singapore. Posts: 1,938	catchlight in the tailorbird

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waikhong Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 80	Nice Pics where are are these pictures taken by the way ?

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Avatar Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore / Taiwan Posts: 1,244	Fantastic attempts Jason! I can see that you are getting more and more inclined towards this aspect of nature photography! Kudos!

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Fred Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,240	Good series, keep shooting!