The 2nd Philippine Birdfest whose theme is "Endemik: Dito lang sa Pinas!" will kick-off tomorrow (September 22 until 23) at the Crossroad 77 Convenarium, Mother Ignacia, QC. Among the many activities is a photo exhibit of endemic birds, featuring the work of many local bird shooters (including DPP regular Tina Mallari and I).

Admission is free and for those interested, here's the link to the details:

http://www.birdwatch.ph/html/events/fest20060922b.html


Here's sharing some of the endemic birds that I'd exhibit in the event (I've posted a few of these here before), all printed in 12x15s:

1. Rufous Hornbill, 350D + Sigmonster
http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/51796283.jpg


2. Philippine Falconet, 20D + Sigmonster
http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/53120176.jpg


3. Philippine Duck, 1DM2 + 500 f4 IS
http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/62955961.jpg


4. Luzon Hornbill, 350D + Sigmonster + Sigma 2x TC

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/48850200.jpg



Hope to see you there,

Romy

Haaaaay ganda talaga ng Rufous Hornbill !!!! Kelan ko kaya ma mi-meet yan :Grin:

Galing talaga ni Romy !!!! Your photos never fail to amaze me.

Anyway, hope you guys can join us nga at the 2nd Philippine Bird Festival (http://www.birdwatch.ph/html/events/fest20060922b.html) this coming Friday (22) and Saturday (23)

this event will difinitely give awareness to everyboby.. to protect and love what we got..
keep it up..

Romy & Tina: Please let us know how the event went and if you could, please post some pics too. Thanks.

Love those shots esp. the 1st one. I would give 1,000 egret shots for one of those :~). Would be a blast to attend that bird fest but I won't be traveling this year in Asia until late Nov. or early Dec.
Saludo ako sa iyo idol,
gil

Wow these are really nice :) Again :D haha
You always have beautiful shots :)

Thanks, everybody.... we had a hard time trying to devise a way to hang heavy 12x15 frames in our booth whose walls are not that sturdy. But trust a Pinoy as far as gagawan ng paraan is concerned.....:Grin:

Tina, why didn't you exhibit the Rufous Coucal pic? That's the first capture ever of this bird in the wild, and I was looking forward to see the historic image in print :) . Very nice Luzon Hornbill and Philippine Ducks!

Will post some snapshots of the birdfest later....:)

Romy

Romy & Tina: Please let us know how the event went and if you could, please post some pics too. Thanks.

Here's a couple of quickly processed snapshots on the first day of the birdfest, both with the 20D + Sigma 10-20....:)

Congressman Miguel Zubiri of Bukidnon views endemic bird photos exhibited by the Philippine Bird Photography e-Group (PBPeG), as bird shooter Nilo Arribas looks on and Lydia Robledo shoots some pics in the background.

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/67309658.jpg


Prof. Jerry de Villa is starting them young, teaching kids like this cute, little girl how to spot a bird with a scope.

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/67310941.jpg

Romy

Great work as usual Romy. Tina, I'd love to see the photos you framed.
Hopefully next Birdfest, I'll have an endemic worth sharing. :)

Great work as usual Romy. Tina, I'd love to see the photos you framed.
Hopefully next Birdfest, I'll have an endemic worth sharing. :)

Thanks, TJ.... most of the PBP gang were there yesterday, except our muse Tina who I believe would grace the affair today.

Subic would be your best best on endemics, and Doc Joey (he was at the birdfest yesterday too) is the authority on the prime locations here.

Romy

nice gallery sir romy... and congrats to all participant
what is the size of each picture and how much for a single print that big?
thanks

From what I see in your photos, I can assume that the event was a success. Best of all, I'm really glad to see the youth getting involve as they will be the ones who'll continue to make others aware of the importance of conservation. My hats off to you Romy and the rest of bird conservationists in the country. Congrats.

nice gallery sir romy... and congrats to all participant
what is the size of each picture and how much for a single print that big?
thanks

Thanks, Jimmy and Reyno.

My pics are printed to 12x15 inches. If the capture is pixel sharp, I can use a crop as small as 4 MP to print to that size and feather detail is still very good even when viewed from 10 inches away. I had these pics printed at JT Photo, using Kodak Pro Endura matte paper. They list a 12x15 for PHP 160.00 per piece, but if you're a regular customer, some discounts may be possible.

I avoid using glossy paper now - this has a larger color gamut but it tends to stick to the frame glass and light reflection is worse.

Romy

Here's a couple of quickly processed snapshots on the first day of the birdfest, both with the 20D + Sigma 10-20....:)

Congressman Miguel Zubiri of Bukidnon views endemic bird photos exhibited by the Philippine Bird Photography e-Group (PBPeG), as bird shooter Nilo Arribas looks on and Lydia Robledo shoots some pics in the background.

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/67309658.jpg


Prof. Jerry de Villa is starting them young, teaching kids like this cute, little girl how to spot a bird with a scope.

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/67310941.jpg

Romy


Wow Romy! great series of photo documentations here- the first photo shows Migs Zubiri as one the prime movers of the wildlife...while the second photo shows the future generation who will continue your passion and vision...mabuhay ka Romy!
:)