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~ Oriental Pied Hornbill ~
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Copyright: Jusni Nasirun (jusninasirun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 823 W: 59 N: 1719] (5650)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 F4-5,6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-20 6:43
Viewed: 523
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends in TN.

Each day at low tide the rocky outcrop on the beach by our hotel became the focus of our attention to watch the many hornbills chasing around each other. Having only ever seen hornbills in zoos I found them fascinating. They did not seem to mind my presence and I managed to get quite a few photographs of them during my stay on Langkawi. Hornbills are very common in this area and there are several species of them-the ones I saw most of were the Oriental Pied Hornbill. This one was captured from the hotel balcony perching on the coconut tree.

Regards.


EXIF Data

Make NIKON CORPORATION
Model NIKON D80
Software Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time 10/800 sec
F-Stop f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Focal Length 300 mm
Date Taken 2008-03-28 18:52
Metering Mode Pattern
File Size 147 kb
© jusni nasirun 2008

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1006 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2008-04-20 9:37]

Hello Jusni
Good capture of this beautiful bird with that curious beak. I agree how fascinating must be to find them free. I like a lot the framing and composition.
My compliments and best regards
Maite

Hi Jusni,
Nice shot with good exposure, detail, and an interesting POV/composition. Thanks for sharing this very cool looking bird :)
Well done,
Howard

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1106 W: 6 N: 3060] (11310)
  • [2008-04-20 11:17]

Hi Jusni,this is a great shot,wonderfull quality and very nice point of view,my best compliments,thanks for share this beauty,Luciano

Abang,
Nicely captured on the Hornbill with the head turned to you side to have the beak taken!
good clarity, natural colour and details
greeting
Tony

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 5079] (15130)
  • [2008-04-20 14:23]

Hi Jusni

Excellent capture of this magnificent bird. I saw one of these at a distance in Sabah - got a shot but nowhere near as good as this.

James

hello Jusni

nice shot of this hornbill on his natural habitat,
fine POV and framing, with excellent sharpness
and details of the foreground, TFS

Asbed

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 29 N: 5218] (17096)
  • [2008-04-20 21:53]

Hi Jusni,
Wonderful shot of this gorgeous looking Oriental Pied Hornbill nicely poised on that palm leaf. Vey impressive colours, sharpness, lighting and exposure. The blue sky acts as a fine BG. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 644 W: 160 N: 894] (2837)
  • [2008-04-20 23:36]

Hi Jusni, This is a bird I've never seen before, so thanks, for the introduction. You've picked up good detail and colour on this guy, especially that bill and eye. Very interesting bird.

Thanks, John

Hello Jusni,
Beautiful photo of this Hornbill. Great sharpness, details and natural colours. Blue sky also good. Excellent POV.
Regards,
Mustafa

Hello Jusni,
Good point of view and an interesting pose from your feathered friend!
The characteristic features comes well through, nice details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 134 W: 0 N: 230] (694)
  • [2008-04-21 1:32]

hi Jusni,
nice one! they are such an interesting looking bird! they would have caught my attention too.. i remember seeing similar looking birds back in Papua New Guinea. a welcome sight. nicely captured here in this shot, nice pose and nice composition with the palm like a horizon almost. well done and tfs
Gethin

Hi Jusni,
A lovely capture of this beautiful pied hornbill. Excellent sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Jusni;
Yes some birds are hard to catch...I spend a big part of my day chasing them but have found that if I wait for them to come to me, if I have the time, then it works out much better....you did though a fine job here..and nice framing as well.
Bob

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2568] (11866)
  • [2008-04-21 18:26]

Hello Jusni, Well done friend. The shot is well taken with the eye view and the focus. The composition is also perfect.Ganesh

A lovely shot of this hornbill, Jusni...
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1325 W: 79 N: 916] (8534)
  • [2008-04-25 11:47]

hello Jusni
good capture of this colourful and beautiful bird
i like POV, pose and colours
TFS
regards
izler

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5276)
  • [2008-04-25 14:18]

Hello Jusni !
Wow, what a wonderful bird, I love this huge beak, lookes very strange to me ! :-) I like how he is posing on his palm brnch, he looks great up there. Nice details, beautiful composition and POV, and the sky makes a wonderful BG, as it allows the bird to stand out nicely. Very well done !
Valerie.

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