Tucans (Ramphastidae)
Tucans (Ramphastidae)
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"I realized that If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes." Charles Lindbergh
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Ramphastos toco (common name: Toco tucan)
One of the rare "difficult" occasions that worked for me - in the
end. When I saw this tucan it was too close to me while I already had
the 180 mm on the camera. Birds, in general, will not stay there for
long so, changing a lens could be fatal. I was lucky that this is also
a macro lens which allowed me to stick it on the cage and take a close
up of the bird. Seconds later it flew away but not before I had taken
five shots in rapid sequence. This one turned the best.
Photo by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec, f/9.5, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: RAW, converted in Photoshop CS, sharpening and contrast adjusted, saved in JPEG, levels adjusted, cropped + USM added. |
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Ramphastos tucanus (common name: Cuvier's toucan)
I love toucans, all kinds of them. Thus, when I visit this park, I
always take some photos of them. However, what makes this photo special
is the expression of the toucan which seems wondering what the hell am
I doing with that black thing with the long snout.
Photo by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec, f/9.5, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: RAW, converted in Photoshop CS, sharpening and contrast adjusted, saved in JPEG, levels adjusted, cropped + USM added. |
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Ramphastos tucanus (common name: Cuvier's toucan)
This toucan is less impressive than its biggest cousin but shows a sexual dimorphism which allows to tell makes from females. In the bottom photo, the pair is seen to have their mouths open in an effort to cool down. It was an extremely hot day!
Photo by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
(top photo) :
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed: 1/80 @ f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: RAW, converted in Nikon Capture editor, sharpening none, USM 100-3-7 cropped and saved.
(bottom photo):
Shooting Data (bottom photo) :
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec, f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, USM added and resized. |
These photographs have been taken at the Attica Zoological Park. They are the property of MCH Portal and cannot be reproduced without the written permission of the
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