Sabah - Borneo

[tcom]

Hi

Well, the photos of the two weeks trip around the province of Sabah on Borneo in Malaysia are finally online. Ready for a long photo thread?

02nd April: Kota Kinabalu
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DA*16-50, 1/50s f/11.0 at 16.0mm iso80


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DA*16-50, 1/30s f/11.0 at 16.0mm iso80


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DA*16-50, 1/100s f/8.0 at 16.0mm iso80

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DA*16-50, 1/20s f/8.0 at 18.0mm iso80


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DA*16-50, 1/30s f/7.1 at 28.0mm iso250


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DA*16-50, 1/25s f/7.1 at 45.0mm iso4000

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03rd April: National Parc National Kinabalu, at 2000m above sea level

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DA*16-50, 1/50s f/5.6 at 24.0mm iso500


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DA*16-50, 10s f/18.0 at 16.0mm iso80


9 Nepenthes
DA*60-250, 1/80s f/4.0 at 153.0mm iso640


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DA*60-250, 1/40s f/4.0 at 140.0mm iso400

[tcom]

Until here, the others in the group could not understand why I do carry such a "heavy" equipment while they simply use a much lighter bridge camera with a longer zoom than my DA*60-250. When I then showed them the photo of the Indigo Flycatcher on the back LCD, they saw the difference between a "large", "heavy" camera able to get out great colors and details, while their bridge was not even able to focus in the dim rain forest:

11 Indigo Flycatcher
DA*60-250, 1/160s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso500


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DA*16-50, 1/250s f/10.0 at 19.0mm iso80


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DA*60-250, 1/25s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso320

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For a change the weather presented us fog instead of rain:

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DA*60-250, 1/60s f/4.0 at 60.0mm iso800


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DA*16-50, 1/30s f/4.0 at 16.0mm iso80


Finally, in the evening, the sky cleared and allowed a beautifull view onto Mt. Kinabalu (4100m above sea level)
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DA*16-50, 1/40s f/5.0 at 22.0mm iso80

[blackcloudbrew]

Ready for a long thread? We are expecting it! In #9/10 is that a pitcher plant where if a bug falls in it gets eaten? #1 reminds me of things I've seen in Jakarta years ago. These are wonderful shots by the way and I'm not sure if picking favs it important but I do like #14 and 16 as the tree really says a lot about where you were and that alpen glow on the clouds is to die for wow! All these images have a fineness I can't define, very nice. Can't wait for more.

[tcom]

Yes, that is a pitcher plant.

[JIMBO]

Dom, keep them coming. Great to be able to see another part of the world through your eyes. Wish I was there!! More Please. JIM

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4th April

This morning, we visit another part of the national, "Poring hot springs". The site is located at an altitude of 500m, meaning it is again well 30°C and very high humidity.

17 A flower in the garden of the lodge
DFA100WR, 1/125s f/5.0 iso80


18 A spider
DA*60-250, 1/80s f/4.0 at 220.0mm iso320


19 Pigmy Squirrel (important crop)
DA*60-250, 1/80s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso1000

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20 Canopy Walk
DA*16-50, 1/40s f/7.1 at 16.0mm iso400


In Costa Rica, the canopy walks are stable and wide enough to allow you to stop and take a few photos, but here, narrow, a lot of people waiting behind you, pretty unstable, no way to stop to take photos.

21 Crab spider
DA*60-250, 1/100s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso40


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DA*16-50, 1/15s f/7.1 at 34.0mm iso500

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23 Pretty dim in the rain forest
DA*16-50, 1/30s f/5.0 at 21.0mm iso1000


24 Black-headed Bulbul
DA*60-250, 1/400s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso400


in the afternoon, we went in another part, again on 2200m.

25 Red-Necked Keelback Snake (this one dangerous, but the photos were already taken)
DA*60-250, 1/160s f/4.5 at 250.0mm iso500


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DA*60-250, 1/200s f/4.5 at 153.0mm iso500


To be continued...

[Mike Pearson]

Dominique,

I always enjoy seeing the results of your travels and as usual these are a stunning series 

I look forward to many more.

Mike

[tcom]

Ready for more?

5th April

It rained a lot during most part of the night. In the morning, it finally stopped raining. But with all the rain during the night, the walkways inside the forest of Kinabalu NP will be way too muddy and slippery. Instead of the forest, we decide to walk along the road inside the national parc and see what's around.

The animals stay well protected somewhere inside the rainforest. Without some "real" subjects to put in front of the camera, I try to get a closer look at all the plants and flowers, maybe there are some graphical stuff to take or whatever:

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DA*60-250, 1/200s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso80

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There are at least still orchids
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DA*60-250, 1/250s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso250


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DFA100WR, 1/100s f/4.0 at 100.0mm iso640


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DFA100WR, 1/50s f/9.0 at 100.0mm iso640

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DFA100WR, 1/125s f/5.6 at 100.0mm iso800


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DA*60-250, 1/160s f/4.0 at 250.0mm iso800


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DFA100WR, 1/160s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso80