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(Message started by: KK Hui on Aug 11th, 2006, 10:33am)
Title: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日燕鷗佳作集
Post by KK Hui on Aug 11th, 2006, 10:33am
It was the first photo shooting trip organized by me ever and thirteen (13) bird photographers joined. Our trip took us to the eastern water of Sai Kung where the three tern species, Bridled, Black-naped & Roseate, were found.

Group Shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/CIMG7186x.jpg
From left to right:
1st row - 648, Thomas, kk, oLDcaR, Angus, pippenho, Samuel
2nd row - Griffin, Neil, cupid, Bob, Daniel, Jz

Members at Work
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/DCF_0058x.jpg

Despite the constant threat of bad stromy weather ahead that day I thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful day out with your company. Hope you did too!

I start this thread so everyone of you can post you best shots from the trip; have one of each species please!

Mine go like this ...

Roseate Tern
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/Avian/100806_94x.jpg

Black-naped Tern
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/Avian/100806_107x.jpg

Bridled Tern
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/Avian/100806_180x.jpg

Have fun and enjoy!

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by Jz on Aug 11th, 2006, 10:44am
KK : appreciate your help in organising this trip. Finally got to meet more members here.
despite the choppy sea and glommy sky, i still have lots of fun trying to chase the terns in my viewfinder  ;)

Roseate Tern
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2X2762.jpg

Bridled Tern
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2I2490.jpg

Black-Naped Tern
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2I2635.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by Bob Thompson on Aug 11th, 2006, 11:18am
Thanks KK for organising the great day.

Bob
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by cupid on Aug 11th, 2006, 12:18pm
KK,

Thank you very much for organizing the boat trip :)

Here is some shots for sharing.

http://www.pbase.com/cupid/image/64965895.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/cupid/image/64965954.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/cupid/image/64965899.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/cupid/image/64965876.jpg

Thanks for viewing.

Wilson
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by Anguslau on Aug 11th, 2006, 1:24pm
kk, thanks again for your effort in organising such a wonderful trip! I believe I can represent the others to say that we want more of such trips!! ;D

Like your Roseate pic. Very elegant! :D

I'll try to pick my "best" shots and post them here. But as I explained elsewhere, I think it will be a tough pick... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by pippenho on Aug 11th, 2006, 3:26pm
KK, Thank you for organized the wonderful trip! ;D

http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Black_naped_Tern____E_P__/VF7Q0370c.jpg

http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Black_naped_Tern____E_P__/VF7Q0637b.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by Neil on Aug 11th, 2006, 3:46pm
A wonderul day KK.  I'll have to get more memory cards for next time. Neil.

Nikon D2x plus Nikon 300/f4 AFS lens

http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/64971437.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/64971428.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/64971430.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by Etta on Aug 11th, 2006, 4:43pm
Wow, I enjoy watching the photos, it's like a Tern festival... http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_13.gif

In the group photo, may I know who are the 1st person on the right side of the first roll and the left side of the second roll ?  ;D
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by Bob Thompson on Aug 11th, 2006, 5:00pm
Cupid, your first shot seems to have a flagged bird
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by cupid on Aug 11th, 2006, 6:56pm
Bob,

Yes, it is a flagged bird and hope most of them can return home safely.  :P
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by 648 on Aug 11th, 2006, 10:26pm
KK,

Thank you for organizing the wonderful trip that I wait for 3 years.

Fei

http://www.feilee.net/img/LE4K1412.jpg

http://www.feilee.net/img/LE4K1500.jpg

http://www.feilee.net/img/LE4K1812.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06
Post by Hendrix on Aug 11th, 2006, 10:47pm
worry about weather , with a bit sleepy , miss the trip  :P
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Daniel CK Chan on Aug 12th, 2006, 12:08am
I enjoy the trip very much. We can share with the same interest together with so many bird photographers! 8) :D

Million thanks for KK's arrangement. :-*  Hope we will have the field trip again soon!! ::)

Here are the photos that I like most. I find that I was too concentrated on the Roseate Terns and Black-naped Terns as I had not much shots of the Bridled Terns. :P

Sai Kung 西貢
10/08/06
EOS1DII, EF400/5.6

http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006283.jpg
http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006284.jpg
http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006278.jpg
http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006285.jpg
http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006288.jpg
http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006300.jpg
http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006282.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Anguslau on Aug 12th, 2006, 12:19am
Below are my contributions... ::)
All using 1D Mark II, EF300+2x, f/5.6

#1
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/64983014.jpg

#2
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/64983013.jpg

#3
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/64983012.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Daniel CK Chan on Aug 12th, 2006, 12:32am
Angus,
Your shots are very nice! I love the gesture of BNT of the 1st photo! :) :D
Daniel
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Bob Thompson on Aug 12th, 2006, 6:34am
Angus & Daniel, you both have great shots - all we have to do is organise some more trips.

Daniel, I love your 3rd shot against the rock face, its nice to see some color instead of HK's polluted sky as background

Bob
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by KK Hui on Aug 12th, 2006, 8:04am
Truly amazing shots you folks!  ;D
Inspiring indeed!!!!

My picks so far are ...

Daniel CK Chan
http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006283.jpg
A perfect shot ... great down stroke, exposure control, and timing.

Angus Lau
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/64983014.jpg
Love seeing the stretched wing, perfect timing. Would probably tone down the white just a tad.

648
http://www.feilee.net/img/LE4K1812.jpg
Great wing position for a head-on, sharp where it counts.


Look forward to seeing more. Keep them coming ...

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Anguslau on Aug 12th, 2006, 10:57am
Yes, I also like Daniel's Roseate pic very much! :D

Below are several more that I think may be worth sharing. And thats about it from me for the day's shoot.

#1
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/65004730.jpg

#2
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/65004732.jpg

#3
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/65004731.jpg

#4
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/65004729.jpg

#5
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/65004733.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by KK Hui on Aug 12th, 2006, 12:52pm
Beautiful shots they are, Angus! :D
Love #1 & #5 in particular. I see some detail loss in the white plumage and suspect you overdid it when applying NR ...  ???

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Anguslau on Aug 12th, 2006, 2:09pm
kk, one major problem I have with the day's shoot was also the lack of details. :( I didn't apply any noise reduction while processing in PS. The only NR is probably the default color noise reduction applied by Capture One during raw conversion. Perhaps I should reduce or disable that. But I suspect it might have caused by hand holding on a rocking boat, even though I kept the ss at 1/2000s or higher...
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by pippenho on Aug 12th, 2006, 2:14pm
more ;D

http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Roseate_Tern______P___/VF7Q0213d.jpg

http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Roseate_Tern______P___/VF7Q0189d.jpg

http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Roseate_Tern______P___/VF7Q0592d.jpg

http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Roseate_Tern______P___/VF7Q0593d.jpg

Two flagged Roseate Terns
http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Roseate_Tern______P___/VF7Q0626b.jpg

Roseate tern baby learns to fly
http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Roseate_Tern______P___/VF7Q0619d.jpg

Difference between Roseate baby (left) and Black-naped baby (right)
http://images4.fotop.net/albums2/pippenho/Roseate_Tern______P___/VF7Q0328b.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by KK Hui on Aug 12th, 2006, 2:35pm

on 08/12/06 at 14:09:55, Anguslau wrote:
kk, one major problem I have with the day's shoot was also the lack of details. :( I didn't apply any noise reduction while processing in PS. The only NR is probably the default color noise reduction applied by Capture One during raw conversion. Perhaps I should reduce or disable that. But I suspect it might have caused by hand holding on a rocking boat, even though I kept the ss at 1/2000s or higher...


I'd disable the color NR in C1. Get your photo editing in PS except DEC and WB and you're more in control. I hate anything auto! I don't think the loss detail in white was contributed by the ss in this case. In fact I found 1/2000s is ideal for general shooting from a rocking boat with a 400mm lens.  


Pippen,
Love those closeup shots of yours. I think using a 500/4 does make a difference! A must for my next shoot out on terns at sea ...

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Jz on Aug 12th, 2006, 2:53pm
2 more for every species  ;)

Roseate Terns
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2I2384.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2X2773.jpg

Bridled Terns
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2X2627.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2X2340.jpg

Black-Naped Terns
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2I2629.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2I2625.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Bob Thompson on Aug 12th, 2006, 6:59pm
I was originally going to propose a prize for the best photo taken during the trip, luckily I didn't, as all the shots are outstanding and deserve 1st Place.

Congratulations to you all

Bob
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Daniel CK Chan on Aug 12th, 2006, 7:22pm
>:( :P :P
on 08/12/06 at 14:35:17, KK Hui wrote:
Pippen,
Love those closeup shots of yours. I think using a 500/4 does make a difference! A must for my next shoot out on terns at sea ...

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001


I agree with KK that a 500/4 is a must for next trip because of the details I love.  However, I have already sold it for long time and I miss it very much. Maybe I should bring the 600/4 next time but I dare not to think about my arms...... :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by oLDcaR on Aug 12th, 2006, 10:54pm
hi all,
Thanks KK help to organise this wonderful boat trip. Although i got a sea sick  :-[ :-[ :-[. I still have fun.
Don't look down Typnoon No.1 :P
Below are my late assignment  ;D ;D ;D  enjoy !! ;) ;)

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8153_filtered_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8398_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8396_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8395_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8611_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8311_copy_filtered_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8578_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8491_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8354_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8581_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8484_copy.jpg

http://oldcar.npsphoto.com/gallery/albums/album197/DSC_8362_copy_filtered_copy.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Daniel CK Chan on Aug 12th, 2006, 11:07pm
Good shots oLDcaR. Love the #6 of the head turn & super background and opened wings of last one except a little bit over-sharpened (maybe due to my LCD mon ???)
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by KK Hui on Aug 15th, 2006, 8:09am
Another favorite of mine from the trip ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/Avian/100806_181x.jpg
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii

EOS-1D Mk II, EF400/5.6L
Evaluative @ -1/3 EV, ISO 200, 1/2000s, f/5.6

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Daniel CK Chan on Aug 16th, 2006, 2:08am
One more shot of Roseate Tern..... ;D

http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006336.jpg

EOS-1D Mk II, EF400/5.6L, ISO 250, 1/1250s, f/5.6
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by KK Hui on Aug 16th, 2006, 11:21am
A lovely landing pose captured, Daniel!
Looks a little over saturated ...

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Daniel CK Chan on Aug 18th, 2006, 2:34am
A B&W photo of this black naped tern....

http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006343.jpg

& another shot of the Roseate Tern

http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006312.jpg
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by KK Hui on Aug 18th, 2006, 4:27pm
Love the second shot, Daniel!
Good exposure control ...

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Fred on Aug 18th, 2006, 11:20pm
Many striking photos here!  :)
Thanks for sharing, gentlemen.  :)
If KK would care to identify the names of the photographers in the group photo, it would greatly help others appreciate who is who in this wonderful circle. Thanks.  :)
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by KK Hui on Aug 19th, 2006, 8:18am

on 08/18/06 at 23:20:33, Fred wrote:
... If KK would care to identify the names of the photographers in the group photo, it would greatly help others appreciate who is who in this wonderful circle. Thanks.  :)


Done! ;D
Back to first page ...

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Daniel CK Chan on Aug 20th, 2006, 9:00pm
http://www.danielckchan.com/b2006352.jpg

Add 1 more of Roseate Tern 加吓一張又一張 :P

EOS-1D Mk II, EF400/5.6L, ISO 200, 1/1600s, f/5.6
Title: Re: Your Best Shots - Boat Trip 10 Aug 06 八月十日
Post by Fred on Aug 20th, 2006, 9:05pm
Thanks to KK !   ;D

Wonderful ......  the names add life and personal touch to the photos, and I know when to greet you gentlemen when we meet in the future.   ;D


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