Keel-billed Toucan

[Katie Rupp]

This image is my first sighting of a Keel-billed Toucan and most likely the first or second image of all the many I made in Costa Rica. I like the way the bird is naturally framed by the leaves and every time I look at it, the experience comes back to me. C&C encouraged and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.

1dm3; f5.6, 1/400; ISO 400; 500f4

[Arthur Morris]

Neat bird out in the open. What was your EXP compensation? It looks as if some flash would have helped with the bird against the white sky. Did you have a chance to add the 1.4X TC?

[Katie Rupp]

Neat bird out in the open. What was your EXP compensation? It looks as if some flash would have helped with the bird against the white sky. Did you have a chance to add the 1.4X TC?

Thanks, Artie, as I remember, I took this right after setting up the tripod, before attaching the flash/betterbeamer or 1.4x and then the bird moved on. EXP set manually. I have other, closer KBT images to post later.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Katie, I also like the natural frame and the placement of the bird in the frame. Great colors.

[Greg Basco]

Katie, you know I love this one. The loose comp is great for my taste, and I agree about the leaves and seed pods making for a nice frame. High-key exposure looks good. All in all, a really nice and different shot of this toucan species.

Have you shared this with Nicki? I'm sure she'd be into it too

Cheers,
Greg

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow I like this one alot! As mentioned, great framing by the vegetation (comp in-camera?) and I like the toucan's pose.

[Katie Rupp]

Wow I like this one alot! As mentioned, great framing by the vegetation (comp in-camera?) and I like the toucan's pose.

Thank you, Daniel. Yes this is a full frame composition...

[Daniel Cadieux]

Thank you, Daniel. Yes this is a full frame composition...

Super. Well thought out.

[Doug Brown]

Excellent composition Katie! I love that it's full frame! As Artie pointed out, fill flash would have been nice. But overall one of my favorite images of yours!