I took quite a few photos of keel-billed toucans in good early morning light, but there was something about this particular exposure that I liked, captured in very dim, pre-sunrise conditions. The light in the forest was still quite blue when I spotted the toucan through a window in the cecropia trees. I was shooting at only 1/15th of a second but was able to get a few shots when the bird was completely still. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/15th of a second
Thanks John, the VR really is great feature on long lenses. As long as the subject isn’t moving, I can usually get decent results down to 1/15th (although, of course, I prefer to keep the shutter much higher than that).
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I took quite a few photos of keel-billed toucans in good early morning light, but there was something about this particular exposure that I liked, captured in very dim, pre-sunrise conditions. The light in the forest was still quite blue when I spotted the toucan through a window in the cecropia trees. I was shooting at only 1/15th of a second but was able to get a few shots when the bird was completely still.
Nice! What a beautiful bird.
I like the feeling of the blue color, great pic.
Great shot and a lucky one. to be taken at 1/15 sec.
Thanks John, the VR really is great feature on long lenses. As long as the subject isn’t moving, I can usually get decent results down to 1/15th (although, of course, I prefer to keep the shutter much higher than that).
Sweet.
—– Suns ripening touch
—– Is nie as a bright gravid
—– Avian waits the dawn .
Now, if only he were red white and blue.
True, Gray, true.
Fruit loops in the jungle. Love it!
Definitely Rachel. Brings me back to my youth.