Tucano
Domesticated toucan that lives near a farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Domesticated toucan that lives near a farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Location
This photo was taken at a neighbour's ranch, in the rural area of a small town in Minas Gerais, Brazil.Time
The photo was taken around 6pm on August 2015. Despite being Winter, I still had sufficient light to take the shot with a relatively low ISO value.Lighting
I used just the natural light for the photo. The sun was already very low, almost totally gone. This produces very soft light and soft shadows, which is what I am usually looking for. The tropical Brazilian sunlight tends to be very harsh even in Winter, so I put much value in those moments when I can get this subtle and soft natural light and try to use it for my advantage.Equipment
This photo was shot using a Nikon D5200 and a very basic Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5 lens. I did not use any other equipment for this particular photo.Inspiration
I like to take photos inspired by the nature and the way people relate to it. This particular toucan adopted the family living in the ranch as its own and came every day to eat fruits people gave it. The relationship and the emotional bonds formed between a free non captive bird and the people living there inspired me to get this photo.Editing
I just used basic exposition processing and adjusted saturation and contrast to get the colors of the beak and the blue ring around the bird's eyes more lively.In my camera bag
I always use my Nikon D5200. My lenses are the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5 and Nikkor 55-200mm f/4. The 18-55 does a great job capturing landscapes and nature, when I need a somewhat wider framing. When I want to grab the details, smaller elements like flowers or shoot animal portraits I go for the 55-200. As I like to shoot waterfalls in long exposure, I always bring a remote control with me.Feedback
Every place has its own characteristics. Taking time to know and feel the specific natural light of the place and the way it interacts with the framing you are trying to capture is essential. You should understand how harsh or soft is the light you are working with and how this light is reflected on the surface you are shooting. It demands patience and careful study and observation. Nature photography can't be done in a hurry. Taking time to know people is also an important thing, because the way people look at the world and relate to it can be a source of inspiration and get you to a new level of visual creativity.
