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Red-billed Hornbill


Red-billed Hornbill
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Copyright: Jean Patrick Reiner (bedford67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 0 N: 164] (438)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1994-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Minolta XD7, 135mm f/2,8, Polarization filter
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-06-29 11:35
Viewed: 1698
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus)
Order: Bucerotiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Subfamily: Calaos
Genus: Tockus

The Red-billed Hornbill is distinguished from the others calaos by its spotted white wings and by its uniformly coloured red-orange beak. It measures approximately 45cm.
It lives the wet forests and the savanna of Kenya until 1400m. But it can be seen until 2000m.
It is omnivorous and eats as well plants as insects. It is not savage and approaches human habitation and lodges restaurants where it finds food in profusion.
It nest in natural cavities, in the trees or in rocks.
This photo was taken with a teleobjective of 135mm and was developed on slide. It was then digitized and modified as follows:
Contrast: +20
Saturation: +10
Explanation of the tone dark: 50%
Darkening of the tone lights: 5%
Cropped.
By hoping that you will like this photograph, I await your comments. Thank you.

Calao à bec rouge (Tockus erythrorhynchus)
Ordre: Bucerotiformes
Famille: bucérotidés (Bucerotidae)
Sous-famille: bucérotinés — calaos
Genre: Tockus

Le calao à bec rouge se distingue des autres calaos par ses ailes blanches tachetées de noir et par son bec entièrement rouge orangé. Il mesure environ 45cm.
Il habite les forêts humides et la savane du Kenya jusqu'à 1400m. Mais il peut être vu jusqu'à 2000m.
Il est omnivore et mange aussi bien des végétaux que des insectes. Il n'est pas farouche et approche volontiers les habitations et les restaurants des lodges où il trouve la nourriture en profusion.
Il niche dans des cavités naturelles, les arbres ou dans des rochers.

Cette photo a été prise au téléobjectif de 135mm et développée sur diapositive. Elle a été ensuite numérisée et modifiée comme suit:
Contraste: +20
Saturation: +10
Eclaircissement des tons foncés: 50%
Assombrissement des tons clairs: 5%
Recadrage.
En espérant que cette photo vous plaira, j'attends vos commentaires. Merci.
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Hi Jean Patrick!
It's great portrait! Superb pose and wonderful composition. With this frame it's masterpiece!

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2005-06-29 14:00]

Very nice one jean Patrick,
I like the composition of this hornbill, I think the pov can done better, the dof is great, with a good note, very good job,
gr. Jaap

Hello Jean Patrick

What a super shot! The head turn is fantastic. Excellent point of view. Good details and light. Possible a little soft on focus, but, hey, it's a great shot! Nice work. Thanks.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-06-30 4:14]

Hello Jean!
Very nice portrait.Colors,eye contact,framing and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
TFS...:-)

Good job Jean Patrick. Very nice colours and definition. Ths ubject is really cute. Well done!

A very nice shot on this Hornbill. He has given you an excellent pose.

Scott

Very nice picture, Jean Patrick.
I like the pose and POV. Well composed and nice colours.
Well done.

Hello again Jean!
very nice shot.Clear eyes,expression on face,colors and composition are perfect.Excellent work!Thanks for sharing.

I must say this again... there is something about all your photos... a different appeal. I think its the combination of superb compilation and beautiful colors. TFS!

Il est superbe cet oiseau ! la faible profondeur de champ le met très bien en valeur, et il a une position très photogénique ! bien sur la qualité du scan ne reflete surement pas la qualité de l'originale, mais je crois que l'on oublie vite le manque de piqué tant cette prise est réussie !

Belle pose d'un bel oiseau, dommage pour le manque de piqué.

Cordialement

Henry

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