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Aug 14, 2023 08:39:19   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
I have many images of Resplendent Quetzals taken in Costa Rica over the years. Many of these images show the incredible colors of this bird from better angles, closer to the lens, and in better light, but for some reason though, I like this one. To me it shows the environment which often leads to the challenges in photographing this bird. Even though this bird is incredibly colorful, they can be difficult to see. They like rainy, cloudy, even foggy days to venture out (a guide told me that sunny light makes them very visible to hawks). The perches they choose are usually very hidden and busy.

This shot was taken handheld in the rain from a distance of about 50 meters. I was on a hill overlooking this tree, so the bird was only slightly higher than my camera. Processed in PS, some branches that were intersecting with the body of the bird were cloned out, BG was brought down slightly and entire image was DeHazed.

Shot with Canon R5, 600 f/4.0, 1/1000 SS, ISO 2000, f/4.0.


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Aug 14, 2023 09:56:18   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
I can’t think of anything NOT to like about this shot!

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Aug 14, 2023 09:57:33   #
DeeAndre Loc: Boyertown PA
 
I can see why, beautiful.

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Aug 14, 2023 10:32:07   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 

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Aug 14, 2023 10:48:24   #
jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN
 
Agreed, great image

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Aug 14, 2023 10:54:53   #
Markag
 
That guy certainly knows how to stand out in a crowd !
Excellent photo.

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Aug 14, 2023 12:09:03   #
ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca
 
SO do I!!
Deficiencies? -- I don't see any stinking Deficiencies!!!

Great shot

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Aug 14, 2023 12:29:55   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
raymondh wrote:
I can’t think of anything NOT to like about this shot!


Thank you. Kind words.

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Aug 14, 2023 12:30:07   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
DeeAndre wrote:
I can see why, beautiful.



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Aug 14, 2023 12:30:19   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
jdtonkinson wrote:
Agreed, great image



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Aug 14, 2023 12:31:29   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
ken_stern wrote:
SO do I!!
Deficiencies? -- I don't see any stinking Deficiencies!!!

Great shot


Too kind. While I like the shot a lot, I wish the color of the bird was more evident. Mainly a product of the distance away he was and the lighting.

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Aug 14, 2023 12:38:59   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
bajadreamer wrote:
I have many images of Resplendent Quetzals taken in Costa Rica over the years. Many of these images show the incredible colors of this bird from better angles, closer to the lens, and in better light, but for some reason though, I like this one. To me it shows the environment which often leads to the challenges in photographing this bird. Even though this bird is incredibly colorful, they can be difficult to see. They like rainy, cloudy, even foggy days to venture out (a guide told me that sunny light makes them very visible to hawks). The perches they choose are usually very hidden and busy.

This shot was taken handheld in the rain from a distance of about 50 meters. I was on a hill overlooking this tree, so the bird was only slightly higher than my camera. Processed in PS, some branches that were intersecting with the body of the bird were cloned out, BG was brought down slightly and entire image was DeHazed.

Shot with Canon R5, 600 f/4.0, 1/1000 SS, ISO 2000, f/4.0.
I have many images of Resplendent Quetzals taken i... (show quote)


Good shot!

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Aug 14, 2023 13:16:12   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Wonderful result!

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Aug 14, 2023 13:20:15   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great capture, Dreamer.

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Aug 14, 2023 13:31:07   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
bajadreamer wrote:
I have many images of Resplendent Quetzals taken in Costa Rica over the years. Many of these images show the incredible colors of this bird from better angles, closer to the lens, and in better light, but for some reason though, I like this one. To me it shows the environment which often leads to the challenges in photographing this bird. Even though this bird is incredibly colorful, they can be difficult to see. They like rainy, cloudy, even foggy days to venture out (a guide told me that sunny light makes them very visible to hawks). The perches they choose are usually very hidden and busy.

This shot was taken handheld in the rain from a distance of about 50 meters. I was on a hill overlooking this tree, so the bird was only slightly higher than my camera. Processed in PS, some branches that were intersecting with the body of the bird were cloned out, BG was brought down slightly and entire image was DeHazed.

Shot with Canon R5, 600 f/4.0, 1/1000 SS, ISO 2000, f/4.0.
I have many images of Resplendent Quetzals taken i... (show quote)


Definitely composed somewhere in Heaven
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