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Smackeroo & Wild Hairdoo


Smackeroo & Wild Hairdoo
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Copyright: The dude who loves Frogs (AnimalExplorer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 9 N: 2202] (8292)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D100
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bird, RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-27 12:53
Viewed: 1417
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Great Blue Turaco
(Corythaeola cristata)

Out of all the African species of turacos this has got to be the strangest looking one of the bunch. They look like they are wearing lipstick in the shapre of red powdy lips and the famous beehive hairdo that no kid had the heart to tell his mommy how stupid it looked or brave husband for that matter.

All turaco species are from Africa. There are 23 species in the family (Musophagidae). The Great Blue Turaco is the largest of them all.

Touracos have 2 unique pigments that occur in their feathers. The Tauraco and Musophaga in their secondaries have the red colour from the pigment called 'Turacin, while other turaco have green pigment called turacoverdin.

I'll put camera info as soon as I find it, this is an older image.



Paul Bratescu Copyright 2006 All rights reserved

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Hi Paul,
A beautiful with lovely colours and I really like the hairdo.
Well composed, good POV and details.
The DOF is also good, the bird standout nicely from the BG.
Maybe you could add a sligtly more contrast.
Great work.

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1221] (4048)
  • [2006-07-27 13:31]

Hi Paul,
What a bizarre looking bird, agree with the points in your note. Excellent shot, great detail and beautiful colours. Great DOF too and nicely isolated against a neutral BG. 10/10 for your last few titles too :-)
Cheers,
Adrian

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2006-07-27 13:57]

Hi Paul,

This is a really strange looking bird, it does look like it has lippy on, good detail on the feathers, nice colours too, I like the hairstyle, maybe I will try it next time I go the the hairdressers.

TFS Hilary

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2006-07-27 14:00]

Hi Paul,
Really a rare and beautiful bird! Perfect portrait, great pose, very good lighting and texture and a perfect blured bg. Pov and compostion outstanding!
TFS, José M.

Cool shot Paul,
Excellent color and light, perfect framing and POV in your portrait.. Very catchy title..fits just right here :)
Very well done.

Hello Paul,
this is very nice portrait shot with wonderful colours, lighting, sharpness and POV too. This is a great composition and great note too. I never saw this kind of Turaco. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 5834] (19602)
  • [2006-07-27 16:23]

Hi Paul,
I love this guy!
What a truly bizarre looking bird, but very interesting and colorful.
Focus and exposure are spot on, and the POV is great.
You have been outdoing yourself, coming up with one interesting creature after another.
TFS. : )

Wonderful portrait Paul,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours, lighting and exposure.
Well composed and nicely framed.
Thanks for posting, have a great end to the week

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 0 N: 1158] (6414)
  • [2006-07-27 20:24]

Hi Paul,
Beautiful bird very well captured with great colours, clear details and excellent sharpness.
Superb!

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-07-28 1:17]

What a lovely portrait ! This bird is strange and smart. Colors, exposure, DOF and sharpness are excellent. Interesting note too.
Congratulations Paul and TFS.

Beautiful and strange bird, colourful. A very nice portrait, Paul
Best regards
JJ

What a shot!
A wild hairdo indeed, good POV, DOF and very good sharpness.
Beautiful work!
TFS
Alex

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1128 W: 254 N: 2441] (11099)
  • [2006-07-28 6:35]

Hi Paul,

A very nice shot of Elvis returned as a turaco,very sharp and detailed and marvellous colours,well done and TFS,

Paul

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-07-28 9:31]

Excelente retrato Paul con bellos colores y muy buena nitidez, realzando el detalle del plumaje del ave.
Adecuado DOF para obtener un fondo limpio y claro.
Gracias por compartirla con TN.
Saludos... Ricardo

Excellent portrait Paul with beautiful colors and very good clearness,
heightening the detail of the plumage of the bird.
Suitable DOF to obtain a clean and clear backdrop.
Thanks for sharing with TN.
Greetings... Ricardo

Composition: ****
Sharpness: ****
Color: ****
DOF: ****
POV: ****
Note: ***

On my last comment to you, the hoatzin, I said: "Amazing bird, always dreamed to see hoatzins, touracos and quetzals...."
Thanks for filling in, Pablito!
...And yes, he does have a wild doo, just like yoo, Touca-doo!

Hi Paul

Excellent work here. Nice compo, very good POV. Crisp, clear and sharp. Well done. :-)

What a gorgeous looking birds Paul.
Really nice detail, colours, lighting and notes.
Such a unique look to this Turaco, I just love the feathers on his head.
He's pretty hip looking. He has a very kind eye.
Thanks Janice

Excellent capture Paul! Your bird is colorful! Great details, good POV and nice background. Very nice hairstyle! TFS!

Hello Paul,
Very nice portrait shot with wonderful colours.

Biswarup

great portrait, TFS Ori

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