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I Got Your Back
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Copyright: Allan Barredo (allanbarredo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 583 W: 69 N: 794] (7765)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-17
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-50, 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-18 18:02
Viewed: 330
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Candaba Swamp in Pampanga is (temporary) home to various migratory birds. They are specially numerous this time of the year (winter in northern hemisphere).

I'm don't know what species these two are (can someone enlighten me?).

The hardest thing about taking photos like this is the focusing, specially that the subjects are very fast. My 70-300 Nikkor is quite slow, so getting shots like this is pretty much a hit/miss.

This is a hand held (f/7.1, 1/1000s @ 300mm), tripod will be of no use, I did not bother using a monopod, I had no room in my bag for one. I went there on a mountain bike (68km one way).

PP:
- levels + USM after resize

Zoo animals are NOT wildlife ;)
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Nice shot and theme for the photo Its like he's trying to guide the other bird on their flight. Very sharp for a handheld at 300mm that zoom is very shaky even on still subjects but here details of the bird at the back can be clearly seen. You can even see wing details. Job well done.

TFS...
George

hi allen, nice shot, really nailed a perfect focus, great shutter speed too, nice work,
tfs,
scott

Beautiful shot Allen! Nice details and the one bird is super sharp! I like the way their wings are, one flat, one up! Excellent shot!
B-)
Linda

Hi Allan,

Excellent framing and focus on these birds in flight. Excellent control of lighting and I like the sharpness of the bird trailing from behind.

Regards,
Jusni

hello

amazing capture!..details and sharpness are well seen...i like this..tfs

:-)

hello Allan
wonderfuly focused
great capture
nicely sharp and perfect in nature

regards
Manuj Mehta

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  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-01-18 21:21]

Hi Allan

Nice shot with detail and good framing.

Tin Soe

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  • bupga Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 6 N: 360] (2683)
  • [2009-01-18 22:38]

kakaiba ito sa gallery mo ah! Well captured bro.

tfs.......Buddy

A well caught shot Allan - a good focus on the bird at the front. Good exposure considering the contrast of light and dark.

David

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 40 N: 848] (8422)
  • [2009-01-19 0:32]

its great to see in their natural behaviors. Great capture, Allan though i wish the second bird is sharp as well

Yan

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  • JoMo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 52 W: 0 N: 53] (447)
  • [2009-01-19 0:40]

Yo say "hit and miss"...you most certainly hit this one! Composition works well but the real beauty of this image is in the focal depth, the different wing positions and mostly the interaction between the birds.
Great work!

Hi Allan,

This is really a nice shot, you are indeed an artist,even at 300mm max. and w/o tripod you still manage to produce this very sharp image of flying birds,ang galing talaga.

Regards,
Allan

PS. balloon festival here in angeles will be on the 2nd week of Feb. i think 12-15, hope to see you here.

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