Emerald Toucanet in habitat

[Dan Brown]

Captured in Costa Rica last week. 50% crop in CS3. Another example of my fear of higher ISO's! I will use them in the future!

Camera Model: NIKON D300, tripod mounted
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Optional,TTL, -2
Metering mode: Spot
ISO: 400
Lens: VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D
Focal length: 400mm
VR Image Stabilization: On
AF mode: AF-S

[Doug Brown]

The relatively low ISO didn't hurt you too much Dan. There is however a bit of a blue color cast to the image. Here's a repost with the following CS4 adjustments. I added a color balance adjustment layer, moved the yellow-blue slider -20 and the cyan-red slider +23. I'd also go with a slightly tighter crop.

[Lance Peters]

Gorgeous bird - Dans repost does it for me. You needed a 800 Dan ! Shutter speed a little slow for 400mm as pointed out, but you have done well with the slow speed - nice job:)

[Gus Cobos]

A super capture Dan,
I like the natural habitat, and the colors on your bird are superb...agree with the color cast and the repost rocks...congrats...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Don't be afraid to crank up the ISO Dan 800 should be close to noise free for you and 1600 is doable with some post processing work !!!!

[denise ippolito]

Dan, Nice capture of a beautiful bird. Doug's repost is great!

[Dan Brown]

The relatively low ISO didn't hurt you too much Dan. There is however a bit of a blue color cast to the image. Here's a repost with the following CS4 adjustments. I added a color balance adjustment layer, moved the yellow-blue slider -20 and the cyan-red slider +23. I'd also go with a slightly tighter crop.

Thanks Doug, your adjustments really make a big difference! I will apply them also!

[Kristin Brown]

Dan, super shot. I like the tighter crop idea as well. You are my hero.