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Blue-and-yellow Macaw


Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2711 W: 78 N: 7406] (30157)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-11 8:07
Viewed: 1575
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
They can reach 76-86 cm (29.9-33.9in)long and weigh 900 to 1300 g (2-3 lbs), making them one of the biggest parrots in the world. They are vivid in appearance with blue wings and tail, black chin, golden (some might say, "butterscotch") underparts and a green cap on the head. Their beaks are jet black and very strong for crushing nuts. The Blue and yellow Macaw can live up to 60 years of age, and generally only ever form one couple for reproduction during their life. They nest at the top of tree trunks and the female generally lays two eggs. The blue-and-yellow Macaw uses its powerful beak not only for crushing the nuts it feeds on but also for climbing up and hanging from trees.(wiki)

Taken in "Safaripark Beekse Bergen".


Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time
7/07/2007 19:43:37
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/2000Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F7.1
Metering Modes
Spot
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length
400,0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Daylight
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
Standard

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Hi Annick,
An excellent capture of these beautiful birds and the group portray composition is outstanding. Very good details and colors. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Annick,
of course I like the Macaws, beautiful colours and this time double up.;-) They seems to have a chat.
Fine details, nice coulors and well composed.
I like the pose and the POV too.
Well done.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1999 W: 226 N: 6845] (24733)
  • [2007-07-11 8:42]

Hi Annick,
an excellant capture.
Very sharp with (once again) amazing quality.
Well done,
Joe

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 11 N: 7301] (23103)
  • [2007-07-11 8:47]

Hi Annick,

Beautiful close-up of this couple. The colors are magnificent. Nice details of the face, eyes and plummage. I love the pose.

Jane

Hi Annick,

Wat een BEAUTY's
Details, kleur, pose, POV en BG zijn PERFECT

TFS Thijs

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4635 W: 248 N: 4025] (13237)
  • [2007-07-11 9:31]

Hello Annick,
Very nice capture.I liked POV,colors,moment you caught,dark BG,details and composition a lot.
TFS..:-)

Hi Annick,
Well you know I have to check on what you're doing with that Mark III ;)
Excellent colortones and exposure, lovely BG. Sharp, detailed, and an interesting interaction captured. The spot metering seems to have worked well here with the dark BG..
Very well done.
Howard

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2693 W: 93 N: 6313] (19888)
  • [2007-07-11 10:52]

Hello Annick,
Perfect details, colours, POV, composition and exposure. Very good BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 0 N: 2117] (9355)
  • [2007-07-11 18:09]

Hi Annick
As usual beautiful sharp image with amasing details in the plumage.Colors and POV are lovely.
TFS Michel

hi annick,
beautiful capture, the shot is full of vibrant colours, image is very sharp with excellent details, very nice pose captured, looks like they are in conversation,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2410 W: 63 N: 4270] (13948)
  • [2007-07-12 4:23]

Hi Annick,
Colors, composition, sharpness and pose are very good. Nice lighting. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Gorgeous capture with neat poses. Great detail - even in the very bright yellows. Kudos!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-07-12 7:10]

Hello Annick

I like this capture.The two look as if they are having a conversation.Wonderful colour saturation.The focus and details are razor sharp.Nicely done.TFS


Rob

Amazing, colors, details, composition, everythnig is super.
Bravo
Marie

Dear Annick,
I was absent on Lodz (and on TN) last two weeks and now I see what I overlooked :)
This is a very good quality picture. I like a lot vivid colours and depth of field. Details are really great in this picture.
Also many thanks for details about picture data.
TFS and have a nice weekend (again in safaripark? ;>),
Radomir

nice light and sharpness, TFS Ori

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