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Toco Toucan
Toco Toucan
andrewt


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Shallow DOF IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Nikon
Location: Jurong Bird Park Singapore
Date: Sep 6, 2008
Aperture: F6
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/500s
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Sep 6, 2008

Shot with my Sigma 150-500mm OS DG @290mm focal length with OS active. Shot hand-Held & I continue to be impressed with the Sigma's OS effectiveness.
The fence enclosure made this shot difficult. 1st time I managed to get a good shot of this bird


Statistics
Place: 12 out of 324
Avg (all users): 6.5989
Avg (commenters): 7.7692
Avg (participants): 6.5125
Avg (non-participants): 6.6636
Views since voting: 2346
Views during voting: 313
Votes: 187
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)


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07/21/2010 01:45:27 AM
Wow this is awesome.
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09/17/2008 08:53:59 AM
Mr Andrew Tan goes to the zoo...that lens is amazing Andrew! Did you get it at Sim Lim Square? I am thinking of updating my 50-500 sigma to this one...
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09/17/2008 05:49:18 AM
Amazing image nicely presented I love the colours and I think you have done really well and should have placed higher adding it to my favorites
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09/17/2008 12:09:33 AM
Good job buddy!
Excellent shot!
As usual, perfect exposure and sharpness.
Fruitloops. Fruitloops. Fruitloops. Fruitloops. Fruitloops. Fruitloops. Fruitloops. Fruitloops. Fruitloops. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/16/2008 11:46:56 PM
A stand out for me, in such a high-quality challenge.
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09/16/2008 01:46:46 PM
Excellent shot!
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09/15/2008 05:29:38 PM
I love their eyes.
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09/13/2008 01:34:34 PM
Love the exression on the Toucan. Great detail and colors.
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09/12/2008 12:33:53 AM
Love his face...it almos looks like his bill doesn't fit! Great detail and focus. Well done.
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09/11/2008 08:56:12 PM
splendid details in the face and the background low key palms in the background provide a great backdrop for the colors
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09/11/2008 03:04:19 AM
Great shot with good contrast and clarity on subject.
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09/10/2008 11:26:19 PM
Awesome color!
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09/10/2008 05:06:48 PM
Love his eye. Great bokeh.
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09/10/2008 02:52:07 PM
I like the way the lines in the bokah are reflected in the Toucan's bill. This is a lovely shot.
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09/10/2008 12:31:14 PM
yay toucan
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09/10/2008 06:43:55 AM
Fruit Loops!
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09/10/2008 12:38:14 AM
Toucan Sam! Where's teh froot loops? 8 :)
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