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Protecting Your Investment

27/6/2021

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The Sony α1 is the company's flagship interchangeable lens camera, with a 50MP sensor that can capture bursts of images at 30 frames per second and records 8K video. That sensor also helps power the α1's capable autofocus system, which comes with updated machine learning derived algorithms for detecting human faces and eyes, as well as the eyes of many types of animals and birds.

With such a technological masterpiece, it is worth while to invest in a protection to the camera body.  I am not too happy with the silicone type protection where it is quite difficult to access the buttons.  I've researched the internet and come across this KIWIFOTOS
Anti-Scratch Decoration Protective Skin 3M Film Cover Sticker for Sony Alpha α1 Camera body.  The stickers will not leave any marks on the camera body and can be easily removed.  Fixing it will take about two hours.  Recommended that you use a tweezer, modelling pen knife & lint-free cloth to help you fit the stickers.  The end product simply looks great!!!
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Tonight's Full Moon

26/6/2021

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Having fun shooting the moon last night. Thanks to Tok Ki Pungut for reminding me to go out and shoot.
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This was shot with SONY a1 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC, on my Leofoto LS-324CEX carbon fibre tripod with Leofoto PG-1 tripod gimbal. EXIF: 840mm, f/9, 1/100 sec, ISO 100.  The ability to crop aggressively for the a1 is simply superb. No sharpening & no noise reduction done here. Good day!
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Full 50MP image (8,640 x 5,760).
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The second image is cropped 50% (4,320 x 2,880). 12.4MP size.
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The third image is cropped further 50% (2,160x1,440). 3.1MP.
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The last image is cropped further at 50% (1,080x720). 0.7MP.


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Alpha Camera Setting for Birding

19/6/2021

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I was given another opportunity by SONY Malaysia to hold a SONY Alpha camera setting for birding workshop, jointly organized with Studio Zaloon.  The workshop started at 3:00pm with the registration of the participants, followed by an introduction by SONY Malaysia's Shaiful Baker, followed by my sharing of the birding settings for SONY Alpha cameras till 4:50pm.  Mr. Chin Yoke Fee was kind enough to join the workshop half way through.

This session was mainly on the settings of the SONY Alpha cameras for bird photography, which covers the SONY a7 and a9 series, including the latest SONY a1 flagship camera.

Here are some of the images from the session. Thank you all for joining!
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Birding Experience with SONY Alpha 1

19/6/2021

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Today I was given the opportunity by SONY Malaysia to share my birding experience with the new SONY Alpha 1 flagship mirrorless camera on FB Live.  The session was hosted by SONY Store Malaysia's Kenneth Lee and ran from 2:00pm until 3:00pm.  Despite the limitations of the MCO, I've only managed to give the SONY a1 a run from April onwards until the Full MCO last May.

The session started with a brief introduction about myself, the camera gears that I have used todate, some tips & tricks of using the SONY a1 and finally ended up with sharing the images taken from the SONY a1 with the SONY FE 200-600mm F/5.6-6.3 G OSS zoom lens.  Thank you all who have join the session.  There were 217 of you!

I'll have more sharing next time once I can put the SONY a1 to its paces from birding, sports & landscape photography. Stay tuned!

Here are some of the screen shotss during the event. Thank you.
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Some of the behind-the-scene shots, taken by my lovely wife.
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Back-to-back Online Sharing

18/6/2021

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Hello everyone! this Saturday will be a big day for me, as a SONY Alpha Guru.  There will be a back-to-back sharing sessions on my birding experiences with the SONY Alpha 1, followed by Alpha Camera Settings Workshop for Birding.  Please click on the posters below to join the sessions.  Thank you!
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Thank you SONY Malaysia!
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Bird Photography Editing with Topaz Labs Plugins - Sharing Session

12/6/2021

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Today I have the pleasure of having this sharing session with a few friends on the overview of the Topaz Labs Photoshop plugins, namely Topaz DeNoise AI, Topaz Sharpen AI and Gigapixel AI, which ran from 2:30pm until about 4:00pm, attended by 10 participants.   

The key takeaways from this session are:
  1. With the current & latest technology, you don't need to be afraid about pushing the ISO high to compensate for a fasted shutter speed;
  2. Topaz Labs Plugins open up a plethora of opportunities for bird photographer to look back at their old and prized images for further improvements to their favourite images;
  3. The interface and the ease of use will entice both new and seasoned bird photographers; and
  4. Things that we learn from other genre can have some positive impact to the birding genre as well.

​Till the next sharing. Bye!
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Vaccination Day

9/6/2021

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Alhamdulillah, I've completed the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination earlier today at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil Sports Complex.  Registered at 10:30am and ready to go home by 11:30am.  Well done to the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme by Jawatankuasa Khas Jaminan Akses Bekalan Vaksin COVID-19 (JKJAV)!

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Red-headed trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus)

1/6/2021

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Harpactes erythrocephalus is a medium-sized and robust trogon measuring up to 34 cm long. It is commonly known as red-headed trogon as the male has a red coloured head. In comparison, the female has a brown head and brownish cinnamon breast. Both sexes have broad white crescent across the breast and purplish blue orbital skin. The juvenile of red-headed trogon is almost similar to the female, but it has a rufescent head, breast and upperparts. This species occurs in the oriental region which encompasses the eastern Himalaya, and southern China through Southeast Asia to Sumatra and can be found in montane and lower montane elevations between 700 m and 2000 m, often perching in the middle storey.  [Source: MyBIS]
Name: Red-headed trogon (female)
Scientific: Harpactes erythrocephalus
Malay: Kesumba Gunung / Kesumba Kepala-merah
Family: Trogonidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern
Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G. 
​Location:  Fraser's Hill

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Whitehead's trogon (Harpactes whiteheadi)

1/6/2021

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Harpactes whiteheadi is a medium-sized trogon measuring up to 33 cm long and is commonly known as Whitehead’s trogon. This is the only trogon in Borneo with a red head and diagnostic (a distinct characteristic) on the male.  The male Whitehead's trogon also has a blue bill and orbital rings, black throat, grey breast and red belly. The upperparts are pale rich brown and the under tail is white. In comparison, the female Whitehead's trogon has a dull cinnamon head and belly instead of red. This trogon species mainly feeds on insects such as grasshoppers, ants and leaf insects. 
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The Whitehead’s trogon is endemic to Borneo and is restricted to primary forests above 1000 m elevation. Due to a restricted range of distribution and habitat degradation, the Whitehead’s trogon is listed from Least Concern to Near Threatened in 2004 by the IUCN Red List. [Source: MyBIS].
Name: Whitehead's trogon (male)
Scientific: Harpactes whiteheadi
Malay: Kesumba Whitehead
Family: Trogonidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Near threatened
Gear: SONY a7RIV + SEL200600G.
​Location:  Kinabalu National Park

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Whitehead's broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi)

1/6/2021

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Whitehead's broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae. It is restricted to montane forests in northern Borneo. It is the largest species in the genus Calyptomena and is named after the British explorer John Whitehead (1860–1899) who collected specimens and studied natural history in Borneo and elsewhere in southeast Asia. [Source: Wikipedia]
Name: Whitehead's broadbill
Scientific: Calyptomena whiteheadi
Malay: Seluwit Whitehead / Seluwit Rungkung Hitam
Family: Calyptomenidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern
Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G
​Location: Kinabalu National Park

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