Keel-billed Toucan

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi

Well here's another Toucan for your enjoyment.

I was looking for Red capped Manakins one day in my favourite garden when suddenly this big chap arrived in his gang.

Of course very much a canopy/enviro shot , but I did like the intense colors a lot.

I never did find the RCM. used curves to deepen, NR to BG, light burn to skylights.

7D 100-400 @400 F5.6 iso 800 1/160 tripod Ev +1/3:bugeyed:

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[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image in habitat.Beautiful colors and nice details.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.

[Satish Ranadive]

Richard,
Thanks for your kind permission.Here is the modified image,I would love to see it in 1024 size.

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Satish.

[Richard Unsworth]

Satish

Indeed I had thought about this crop; Ill have a look at reprocesing when I have time
thanks for offering this nice alternative
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[Ken Watkins]

Richard,
What a beautiful bird, I prefer the more open crop, although the OOF leaves over the tail are a bit of a nuisance.

You might like to have a look at pane 24 in the following thread

http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/102178-Another-Shoebill?highlight=

for ideas as to how to remove it

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi Ken

I'll have a go - later lol. Interesting technique which I have never attempted.
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[Karl Egressy]

Amazing colours and details, Richard. The beak is striking.

[Richard Unsworth]

OK so I tried to remove the tail obstructions using the method outlined via Ken's post

Comments?
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[Stu Bowie]

Hi Richard, I like how the Toucan is leaning out of the foliage. Strikings colours throughout this fellow, especially the bill, and great work on your repost with the tail.

[Richard Unsworth]

Hey thanks Stuart

They certainly show well when you can catch 'em.
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[Ken Watkins]

Richard,

The disappearance of the OOF leaves has worked very well indeed, I think it would be nice to thank John Chardine here for providing the tip:cheers:

[Richard Unsworth]

Yes Ken, indeed John's tip is an excellent one that opens up some new possibilities to remove those annoying bits and pieces.