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An extreme close up of the eye of a Toco Toucan – (Ramphastos toco).
I had planned to do this shot in my head while I was driving to Tropical Birdland in Leicestershire.
I copied the idea from a shot of a Hyacinth Macaw from world renown photographer Heather Angel.
The 1st time I EVER copied someone else’s shot….but I just HAD to do it.
It took me about 20 to 30 attempts to get this shot after he kept moving about & nibbling my rubber lens hood to bits…..lol.
So I eventually stuck a grape in the mesh & he had trouble getting at it….he he…..but he stayed still long enough for me to get a good shot.
I could not get close enough to get the EXACT crop I wanted so I had to crop it a teeny weeny bit in PS……feel like I cheated a bit……I HATE to crop.
So there you have it…..
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Robert…this felt like a True Confessions read…lol…shot is AMAZING!!!!!!! Worth he transgressions…;))
Thank you SO much Rosie.
I like to compose in the viewfinder & HATE to crop I guess it stems from when I shot slide film…..you cannot crop a slide…..so you have to compose in camera.
– Robert Taylor
Amazing ! , Trev
Thank you very much Trev.
– Robert Taylor
… and your transgressions are recorded in the eye… mesh included! The grape was taken! Magnificent! Stunning detail in the tiny feathers, the texture and what amazing colour scheme! All time favourite!
Than you SO much Betty.
– Robert Taylor
Dang, I can see his world! Beautiful Robert!
Cheers Ray
– Robert Taylor
Stunning Robert!
Thank you
– Robert Taylor
When I came to your page, this jumped at me! It’s wonderful. I know what you mean about the cropping, I don’t like to crop either, I feel like I’m losing something of what I worked to get! You worked for this photo, it’s yours…:) They don’t always co operate, do they?
ut of all the shot’s I took this was the best of the rest……..the rest was all over the place…..blurred….not framed right etc….lol.
As for co-operation…..doh……lol
Thank you very much Donna.
– Robert Taylor
wow Rob a great shot, I remember this one well
Thank you Elaine.
– Robert Taylor
Thank you very much Ray
– Robert Taylor
Fantastic shot!! Well done Robert!
Thank you for your comment…..
– Robert Taylor