Luzon Hornbill from 300 feet


Posted by liquidstone on Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:11 pm

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Here's a male Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae, a Philippine endemic, 21 inches total length) shot from a distance in excess of 300 feet, under overcast skies. I shot from atop a ridge with a downward trajectory, the bird having perched on a distant tree downslope.

This is my most detailed pic so far of this rare and shy bird found only in our islands.

350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Sigma 2x TC, 1600 mm, ISO 400, f/18, 1/100 sec
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by Woody Mayhew on Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:18 pm
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Great shot, Romy. Good sharpness and detail for a long distance shot. Someday I will come to the Philippines for something other than underwater photography. I am still occupied with the underwater opportunities after twelve years but it looks like there are some wonderful birds to photograph as well.
 

by drichards on Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:41 pm
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Romy, what an incredible bird! Thanks for sharing this.

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by judylynn on Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:49 pm
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Wonderful image Romy and a great composition and BG :) :)
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by KK Hui on Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:05 am
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Pretty sharp for that monster setup, I think ... :roll:
An interesting bird indeed, Romy!
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by Steve Metildi on Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:33 am
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Nice shot of a new species for me and probably most other viewers. Nice background and looks like your rig held sharpness pretty well.

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by Ofer Levy on Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:32 am
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300 feet! :shock: :shock: Amazing how you get nice results from such a distance!
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by Herman Blockx on Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:19 am
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amazing result for the setup used and the difficult conditions! :)
 

by mrhughj on Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:38 am
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Incredible results from that distance, Romy!!!

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by Christopher Dodds on Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:00 pm
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Congrats on this one, Romy. Sounds like your hard work paid off - big time.
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