A couple of 24" x 36" prints from the pre-production 7D Mark II were displayed during a photo-workshop I conducted at Baguio City on October 26th. As I expected, the prints turned out nicely as far as IQ is concerned, even when examined up close.

Shooting info - CAP Cultural Center, Baguio City, October 26, 2014, 7D + 10 mm, f/4, 1/50 sec, ISO 1600, on-board flash at -2/3 FEC, hand held.

Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans, male, a Philippine endemic)

Habitat - uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m.

Shooting info - Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines, October 15, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II + EF 1.4x TC II,
840 mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/160 sec, manual exposure in available light, off-center spot AI servo, 475B/516 support, uncropped full frame resized to 1500x1000.

Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis, migrant)

Habitat - Uncommon, in marshes, ricefields, and fishponds in shallow water rarely on exposed mud and coral flats.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop resized to 1500x1000.

Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia, migrant)

Habitat - Fresh water marshes, ricefields and tidal flats.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/6.3, ISO 320, 1/2500 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop resized to 1500x1000.

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, migrant)

Habitat: Wetlands from coastal mudflats to ricefields

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 6 MP crop resized to 1500x1000.

Oriental Pratincole (Glaerola maldivarum, resident, in non-breeding plumage)

Habitat - Drier open areas, dry ricefields, pastures and plowed fields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 6 MP crop resized to 1500x1000.

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, migrant)

Habitat: Wetlands from coastal mudflats to ricefields

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/6.3, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop resized to 1250x1000.

Red-crested Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus superciliosus, a Philippine endemic)

Habitat – Lowland forest, edge and second growth.

Shooting info - Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines, October 15, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II + EF 1.4x TC II,
840 mm, f/5.6, ISO 3200, 1/250 sec, manual exposure in available light, spot AI servo, 475B/516 support, uncropped full frame resized to 1500x1000.

Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia, migrant)

Habitat - Fresh water marshes, ricefields and tidal flats.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/6.3, ISO 320, 1/2500 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop resized to 1500x1000.

DRAGONFLY IN FLIGHT (6 MP crop resized to 1500x1000)

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/7.1, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus, migrant, non-breeding plumage)

Habitat - Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 3600x2500 crop resized to 1500x1000.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus, migrant, non-breeding plumage)

Habitat - Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 3600x2500 crop resized to 1500x1000.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus, migrant, non-breeding plumage)

Habitat - Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 3600x2500 crop resized to 1500x1000.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus, migrant, non-breeding plumage)

Habitat - Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 3600x2500 crop resized to 1500x1000.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus, migrant, non-breeding plumage)

Habitat - Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 3600x2500 crop resized to 1500x1000.

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola, migrant)

Habitat - Exposed shores of marshes, ponds and in ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 6 MP crop resized to 1500x1000.

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola, migrant)

Habitat - Exposed shores of marshes, ponds and in ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 6 MP crop resized to 1500x1000.

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola, migrant)

Habitat - Exposed shores of marshes, ponds and in ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, 6 MP crop resized to 1500x1000.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus, migrant, non-breeding plumage)

Habitat - Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop resized to 1500x1000.

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, migrant)

Habitat: Wetlands from coastal mudflats to ricefields

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/6.3, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop resized to 1500x1000.

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, migrant)

Habitat: Wetlands from coastal mudflats to ricefields

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, October 13, 2014, Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 600 f4 IS II,
f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop resized to 1500x1000.

White-breasted Wood-swallow (Artamus leucorynchus)

Shooting info - Rosario, Batangas, Philippines, October 11, 2014, 7D MII + 600 f4 IS II, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 320,
manual exposure, 475B/516 support, 6 MP crop processed and resized to 1500x1000.

Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis)

Shooting info - Rosario, Batangas, Philippines, October 11, 2014, 7D MII + 600 f4 IS II, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 320, manual exposure, 475B/516 support,1.92 MP crop processed and resized to 800x600.

Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis, resident)

Habitat - Open country and agricultural areas.

Shooting info - Rosario, Batangas, October 11, 2014, 7D MII + 600 f4 L IS II, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support, major crop.