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Kookaburra


Kookaburra
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30147)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): vanderschelden's birds, 40 - 49 points (Chapter 10) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-17 12:14
Viewed: 1023
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shot taken here
during at cloudy and rainy day. Unpredictable weather and generally spoken low light conditions.

wiki
Kookaburras are very large terrestrial kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea, the name a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, which is onomatopoeic of its call.

Kookaburras are best known for their unmistakable call which is uncannily like loud, echoing human laughter — good-natured, if rather hysterical, merriment in the case of the well-known Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae); and maniacal, almost insane, cackling in the case of the slightly smaller Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii). The call has been immortalized as the "ooh ooh AHH AHH AHH AHH AHH" cry that is part of the background audio in countless jungle movies, regardless of where the jungle in the movie is located.

Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/50
Av( Aperture Value )
5.6
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
98.0 - 280.0mm
Focal Length
230.0mm

Don't forget...
A day without a good-natured human laughter is a lost day

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  • Great 
  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2007-01-17 12:17]

hello Annick
here is perfect portrait photo of a beautiful bird. i like its exposure and details. composition, point of view, colours, sharpness and lighting are great
TFS
greetings
izler

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-01-17 12:18]

Hi Annick,

Another fantastic shot! I feel like I'm getting to know this bird. This is so sharp that every detail stands out. The feathers, the eye, the beak. Just wonderful.

Jane

Great close-up and nice colors. I love the POV. Thanks for posting-added to my favorites!

Hi Annick,
I really like this tightens close-ups!
Very good capture, you managed so well with that low light conditions.
Good color and DOF used.
Your note is very descriptive, I could identify clearly that characterictic sound.
Congratulations, thanks for share and best regards,
JM

Hello Annick,
Wonderful colours and details!
A very pleasant Kookaburra portrait, where the close-up work is very well done...
Tight framing adds dynamics, personally I'd rotate to make the bird look to the right side but that is me...
Greetings,
Pablo -

  • Great 
  • marcin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 0 N: 242] (1826)
  • [2007-01-17 14:47]

hello
super portret, wonderful
pozdrawiam Marcin

Great details in this portrait.
The crop is a little extreme for me, but the pic is good.
Andrea

Hi Annick,
great koocaburra portait with excellent composition,colours,details and lighting.
tfs
Mircea

  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-01-17 18:13]

Hi Annick,
I liked the crop. Very good sharpness, details and exposure. TFS
Selen

Excellent head portrait shot of the kookaburra, the details and color are fantastic. Well done Annick. :)

  • Great 
  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2007-01-17 18:59]

Beau portrait,les coulwura sont justes et les détails excellents.
Merci!
joseph

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-01-17 19:10]

Hello Annick,
You must get tired of hearing the same critique time and again from me so here is something different. Your mastery of close up photography is excellent.
Rick

hi annick,
nice shot,
well composed,
good pov, nice dof,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Annick,
Beautiful portrait of this Kookaburra. On the spot focus and sharpness. Great composition and well seen with natural colors.
JC

Hi Annick

Wow... top marks for this impressive shot. Love the crop! :-)

Hello Annick,
LOL, I learned something again! This sound; I thought it was from a monkey. This is very well described in your notes as I heard it in my head :)

This is a great portrait, so detailed that it is almost frightening (kidding). I like this close crop and composition. This is very interesting as I didn't know this bird. Thanks,
Claudine

Hello Annick,
after reading the title first thng that came into my mind was cricket ball..one type of ball is called Kookaburra :D
Excellant portrait of kingfisher...great details especially feathers and eye....the beak is torn.this guy might had some rough days back......TFS

regards
Mahesh

Hello Annick,
A poignant portrait..Opps, I mean pointed portrait :)
Razor sharp details..Opps, I mean razor sharp beak ;}}
Very well done.

  • Great 
  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 0 N: 159] (785)
  • [2007-01-18 8:12]

Hi Annick,
Lovely portrait ,the eye really draws attention.
Technical are as good as can be.
TFS
Badruddin Ali

bonjour annick

très belle photo superbe netteté et un cadrage parfait bravo

eric

bo,jour annick
la ça va etre dur de faire plus pres,ce portrait est de toute beauté.
l'oeil brille,les plumes sont tres detaillées.
bravo.
laurent

  • Great 
  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-01-21 7:56]

Hi Annick,
This untidy bird looks great through your lens. Wonderful composition, sharpness, details and bg.
TFS, José M.

  • Great 
  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3255)
  • [2007-01-21 11:45]

it is a wonderful portrait of this great bird...

congratulations Annick,

I love it...

Hi, Annick.
Nice kookaburra portrait. Tack sharp, with good composition and excellent details. Nice BG.

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