Taking Off - Pacific Swallow

[Viewfinder]

Have been busy with work lately and missed alot of 'mobilisation' from CSBF members. This is one of the shot taken last weekend with one of the CSBF member. The Pacific Swallow:



ISO200 f/8 1/500 EV+0.3 Manual Flash with Extender at 1/8 CWM

Feel free to comment. Thanks for viewing.

*CSBF members: Guys, I will 'Fall-in' from next week onwards.

[rncw]

nice pic...

what's the focal length of this pic?

[espn]

Yo Raymond, glad to know you're back, I'm still recovering my sun burns

Nice 'prep' shot you got of the pacific swallow at the twig, sharp and crisp, love it. These buggers are hard to catch.

[Viewfinder]

Thanks for the compliment.

rncw: I was using a 500mm with 1.4x TC for this shot, ard 700mm w/o FLM, near full frame shot crop less than 5%.

espn: Yes, I've got sunburn just after waiting for ard 4hrs. Can't imagine the rest of the guys. These birds are beautiful, still got a long way to learn from the rest of the CSBF members.

[skfoo]

Hi Viewfinder,

Busy with work? More so the need to head for the wild to de-stress and concentrate on capturing THE images!

Keep trying! There are better images out there awaiting to be captured.

espn,

Sunburn is a way to remove old skin and make way for new skin to grow.... so that you will feel younger mah!

Need to apply lotion or olive oil if the condition does not improve. A..hem!!!

[Harlequin]

Last I heard Garion is busy packing up sun tan lotion for sale at $50 per bottle on site...

[skfoo]

Oi Garion, you have the non-greasy type or not? Better still if they can be used as sun blocked. I will consider taking one with appropriate discount. Of course they must passed safety standards!

[rncw]

Originally Posted by Viewfinder Thanks for the compliment. rncw: I was using a 500mm with 1.4x TC for this shot, ard 700mm w/o FLM, near full frame shot crop less than 5%.

have you tried using the 50-500 with a 1.4xTC? widest f/8 - f/9?

[Garion]

Viewfinder,

Nice shot. Long time no see u post liao. Hope to see u joining in future RIM more often.

Originally Posted by Harlequin Last I heard Garion is busy packing up sun tan lotion for sale at $50 per bottle on site...

Harlequin

Wat the heck...I become suntan lotion salesman ar? lelong lelong!! 50% discount for CSBF members!

Originally Posted by skfoo Oi Garion, you have the non-greasy type or not? Better still if they can be used as sun blocked. I will consider taking one with appropriate discount. Of course they must passed safety standards!

How about I sell u one tub so you can have sun block all year round? Maybe got enuff to apply that u can even shoot bare-body and develop a nice even tan.

[espn]

skfoo: Legs are peeling off nicely as they're more evenly cooked that sunday, my hands were semi blocked by my gigantic frame such that they're peeling off slowly now Truly an experience and like I said before, I wanna get sun burn again.. haahaa.....

Garion: My BIL actually introduced a sun tan lotion of SPF 80, you want?

[chngpe01]

Excellent shot Raymond,

[Avatar]

Spot on exposure! Good work Ray

[Viewfinder]

Originally Posted by rncw have you tried using the 50-500 with a 1.4xTC? widest f/8 - f/9?

richard, not sure abt the 1.4x TC. I have tried using it with the 2x sigma APO TC but was unsuccessful. Point to note is that the rear element on the lens will restrict the installation of a TC when is zoom in at 50mm. If I remember correctly, I can't even get the TC mounted on the lens. Just be careful on the mounting if you want to give a try on the 1.4x TC.

Garion, Avatar & Peng Eik, thanks for your kind compliment. Will practice more with you guys and learn more about the nature photography.