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Frank Ginn's picture

Alright, Mr. DeMille, I'm Ready for My Closeup - San Diego Zoo

This image of a female Wrinkled Hornbill makes me think of the ending of the 1950 movie "Sunset Boulevard"...I'm sure it is the "eyelashes"! I'd venture to say this is an unknown film by most born after 1970.
The San Diego Zoo is helping in efforts to protect these threatened birds.
I "blacked-out" the distracting background to emphasize her profile.

Nikon D500
500mm · f/9 · 1/640 sec. · ISO 2000
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6 Comments

WOW! Hope you werent too close to snap that!

Haha....specs are 2.2 m/7.22 ft minimum focus distance. I can't remember if there was a screen in between us, there definitely was one behind!
I guess the effective focal length was 750mm as the D500 is a cropped sensor and gives more length.
Thanks Pedro!

Well done! Actually tho, that parrot has a bite that is less strong thqn smaller brothers. His beak is lighter and softer. But I am not going to try it.

Well done, great shot

Thank You, Juergen!

Well done. Great shot