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(Message started by: anonymous_guy2 on May 28^th, 2006, 7:06pm)

Title: Yellow Bittern (Lamma Island) 黃葦鳽
Post by anonymous_guy2 on May 28^th, 2006, 7:06pm

Yellow Bittern [Ixobrychus sinensis] aka Chinese Little Bittern - only a record shot I'm afraid, but is the first one of these I've seen............ courtesy of Zep for pointing me in the right direction
http://lamma.hk/image_files/birds/AAGuy_01320%20-%20Yellow%20Bittern%20%5BIxobrychus%20sinensis%5D.jpg
YSW, Lamma Island
Nikon D200 w/Nikkor VR 70-200mm F/2.8 G
2006/05/28 15:25:38.0
Focal Length: 200mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/50 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Image Comment: Very low light

Title: Re: Yellow Bittern (Lamma Island)
Post by Bob Thompson on May 28^th, 2006, 8:08pm

Guy,

Your record shots are my "perfect" shots

Bob

Title: Re: Yellow Bittern (Lamma Island)
Post by oLDcaR on May 29^th, 2006, 9:15am

wow .... thx for share..
hard to see it .... ;) ;)
thx ...

Title: Re: Yellow Bittern (Lamma Island)
Post by anonymous_guy2 on May 31^st, 2006, 1:20pm

Thanks Bob/OldCar.
A slightly better photo - needed to use flash coz was under a tree and in very bad light.........
http://lamma.hk/image_files/birds/AAGuy_01443%20-%20Yellow%20Bittern%20%5BIxobrychus%20sinensis%5D.jpg
YSW, Lamma Island
Nikon D200 w/Nikkor VR 70-200mm F/2.8 G
2006/05/31 10:41:37.7
Focal Length: 200mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/100 sec - F/3.5
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain
Auto Flash Mode: Built-in TTL
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Image Comment: Under a tree & just after a thunderstorm

Title: Re: Yellow Bittern (Lamma Island) 黃葦鳽
Post by zep on May 31^st, 2006, 7:30pm

Great shot - nice detail on the mantle feathers.

Title: Re: Yellow Bittern (Lamma Island) 黃葦鳽
Post by anonymous_guy2 on Jun 1^st, 2006, 9:22pm

Thanks Zep........ but getting better, even if it's the back of its head ?-[http://lamma.hk/image_files/birds/AAGuy_01463%20-%20Yellow%20Bittern%20%5BIxobrychus%20sinensis%5D.jpg
Nikon D200 w/Nikkor VR 70-200mm F/2.8 G
2006/05/31 11:43:29.4
Focal Length: 200mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/80 sec - F/3.5
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain
Auto Flash Mode: Balanced i-TTL
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Image Comment: Stepped out in the light for a second ?????

Title: Re: Yellow Bittern (Lamma Island) 黃葦鳽
Post by anonymous_guy2 on Jun 3^rd, 2006, 4:32pm

More of an environment shot taken early this morning....

http://lamma.hk/image_files/birds/AAGuy_01575%20-%20Yellow%20Bittern%20%5BIxobrychus%20sinensis%5D.jpg
YSW, Lamma Island
Nikon D200 w/Nikkor VR 70-200mm F/2.8 G
2006/06/03 05:48:51.4
Focal Length: 200mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/30 sec - F/5
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain
Auto Flash Mode: i-TTL
Auto Flash Comp: +0.3 EV
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment: