Keel-billed toucan strikes a pose

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Canon 5D3, 600mm
1/400, f7.1, ISO 1250
tripod, full frame. Photographed at a pre-made set-up where fruit was used as an attractant.

I enjoyed this pose and the rim lighting on the body.
All C & C appreciated.
Thanks

[christopher galeski]

Nice image,like the pose and magic BG,nice perch and light.TFS.

[Rachel Hollander]

I too like the fun pose, clean bg and colors. Nice one.

TFS,
Rachel

[keith mitchell]

That's a great pose with some super colours, very well caught.

Keith.

[Ritesh Nangare]

Just an Awesome shot with Awesome BG,Details,Bird,Pose,Perch ..........Everything.

TFS.

[Marina Scarr]

Killer image and what an amazing pose and opportunity. I understand this is your vision for your choice in composition, but I have to say that I believe it's more powerful with this crop b/c there is less dead space below and therefore more focus on your amazing subject and behavior.

[Tim Harding]

Colours, perch, pose and details - check! I agree with Marina on the crop.

[Karl Egressy]

Unusual pose, but I like it. Composition wise, Marina's version looks better.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Sid, striking colours again on this fellow, and well exposed on the blacks. Love the curves from the pose, great BG, and Im sticking with your comp in the OP.

[David Salem]

What a great frame Sid! It's full of color and fun. The inquisitive pose is totally cool and I like the green BG with this guy. Your techs look perfect with that cool rim lighting and I really like the details in the blacks. The comp looks fine as is but I do see Marina's point as her comp directs my eye straight to it's eyes. Great stuff from CR!

[Jim Crosswell]

Another Costa Rica Beauty Sidharth! I like the interesting pose, details, clean BG and both compositions work for me.

[Lorant Voros]

Very nice image. Pose is awesome and I like the OP more for some reason, but the 2nd version is good too. Well done.

[John Robinson]

Great shot with just that bit of gradationin the background. Lovely work.
JohnR

[Grace Scalzo]

Fun image. The rich green background is such a perfect compliment for your bird. Love the pose and find detail. As for the comp, I like both and I think it depends on your purpose. Nice to have choices!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Thank you all for viewing and commenting.
Marina, I'm really liking the idea of cropping tighter to focus more on that fun pose. Thanks for the repost!

[Binu John]

Stunning shot Sid! Excellent pose, colors, light BG and details. TFS

[Amol Khedgikar]

Love everything about it, the light the pose and BG, everything. The frame looks so clean. the bird the colors, plumage. I like the fine feather details in the back feathers