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 canβt think of anything NOT to like about this shot!
I can see why, beautiful.
That guy certainly knows how to stand out in a crowd !
Excellent photo.
SO do I!!
Deficiencies? -- I don't see any stinking Deficiencies!!!
Great shot
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.
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.
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