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Posted by Square Man1 on Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:26 am

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Costa Rica Jan, 2016 6:30 am
Under very dark conditions, one of the times I wished I had a D5 and 600mm
and in my excitement I did not adjust my focal point, hence too much room at the top and not not enough at the bottom. I will be back in 2017 for another try and unless I win the lottery I will not have a D5 or a 600 mm. Any type of flash is not allowed when photographing this species.
Taken with a Nikon D7200, Nikkor 300 2.8. TC 1.7.
1/80 sec. f/4.8. ISO-800.
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:45 am
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With the conditions - and no doubt your trembling hands, the image you achieved is quite gorgeous Rob!

These are without doubt my favourite of the Costa Rica heartstoppers, and you have a most beautiful image to show for it. Love it!
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by Leighayres on Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:33 am
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Still a beautiful image, Rob. Love the head turn back to the camera. Not re-adjusting the focus point, been there, done that.
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by SAURAV CHAKRABORTY on Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:41 am
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beautiful image of the amazing bird in a difficult light condition....
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by James Vellozzi on Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:47 am
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Great comp here.. and colors.. the sort of high key image really shows off this bird
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by Gene Gwin on Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:30 am
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Robert, This is still a pretty nice photo.
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by SMB on Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:44 am
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Amazing shot given the circumstances.
I like the almost high key effect with the BG.
Wait for the D5s :))
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by Gaurav Mittal on Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:06 pm
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Given the light and your state of excitement, I would say you did very well. Good choice on the vertical
composition, nice over the shoulder pose. Your self critique is spot on.
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by david fletcher on Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:19 pm
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Carol Clarke wrote:With the conditions - and no doubt your trembling hands, the image you achieved is quite gorgeous Rob!

These are without doubt my favourite of the Costa Rica heartstoppers, and you have a most beautiful image to show for it.  Love it!
plus one Robert.  pleased for you!  way to go
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by Jeff Munoz on Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:14 pm
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The almighty Quetzal, cracking shot amigo!!!
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by Denis55 on Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:18 pm
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Wonderful shot Robert,despite the conditions!
 

by Karl Egressy on Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:26 pm
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Striking looking bird well captured, Rob.
 

by mikullashbee on Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:47 pm
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Not an easy bird to shoot and you did well for the tough setting.
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