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About the Artwork
The Story: This magnificent vertical wildlife portrait captures a male Resplendent Quetzal resting gracefully on a favored canopy branch, looking back over his right shoulder beneath a soft bokeh of blue, cloudy sky. Seizing a brief resting window between intensive nest-building episodes with his partner, the close-up framing beautifully highlights his iridescent emerald plumage and showcases his legendary, three-foot-long streaming tail feathers draping down into the canopy. As a wildlife nature conservation photographer, documenting this spectacularly adorned species provides a powerful visual anchor for the critical preservation of Central America's high-altitude cloud forest ecosystems. Read the full behavioral guide and travel narrative on my website in the [Wildlife Photography in Costa Rica: Art, Ethics & Adventure] blog post.
The Technique: Captured on location using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor zoom lens mounted on a stable tripod, utilizing precise optical compression to sharply isolate the bird's gaze and intricate plumage textures while melting the sky into a soft, atmospheric backdrop.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 15” x 12” (Vertical orientation)
The Printing Standard: This image is produced as a premium, museum-grade giclée print using archival pigment inks at a trusted, local family-owned print lab in Salt Lake City.
Paper Type: Printed on premium archival Pearl paper, featuring an elegant luster finish that amplifies the intense crimson and emerald colors while lending a beautiful, luminous depth to the sky bokeh.
Frame: Sold unframed.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print. [1]
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Hand-crafted and printed on demand, requiring 5 business days for local printing and custom preparation before shipment.
Shipping: Free insured shipping included.
Returns: To protect the copyright and integrity of the limited artwork, all fine art print sales are final.
The elegant, vertical composition of this iconic cloud forest piece makes it a spectacular focal statement print for a hallway, entry alcove, or a tailored collection space. Need a different custom size to seamlessly mirror your unique room layout? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
About the Artwork
The Story: This magnificent vertical wildlife portrait captures a male Resplendent Quetzal resting gracefully on a favored canopy branch, looking back over his right shoulder beneath a soft bokeh of blue, cloudy sky. Seizing a brief resting window between intensive nest-building episodes with his partner, the close-up framing beautifully highlights his iridescent emerald plumage and showcases his legendary, three-foot-long streaming tail feathers draping down into the canopy. As a wildlife nature conservation photographer, documenting this spectacularly adorned species provides a powerful visual anchor for the critical preservation of Central America's high-altitude cloud forest ecosystems. Read the full behavioral guide and travel narrative on my website in the [Wildlife Photography in Costa Rica: Art, Ethics & Adventure] blog post.
The Technique: Captured on location using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor zoom lens mounted on a stable tripod, utilizing precise optical compression to sharply isolate the bird's gaze and intricate plumage textures while melting the sky into a soft, atmospheric backdrop.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 15” x 12” (Vertical orientation)
The Printing Standard: This image is produced as a premium, museum-grade giclée print using archival pigment inks at a trusted, local family-owned print lab in Salt Lake City.
Paper Type: Printed on premium archival Pearl paper, featuring an elegant luster finish that amplifies the intense crimson and emerald colors while lending a beautiful, luminous depth to the sky bokeh.
Frame: Sold unframed.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print. [1]
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Hand-crafted and printed on demand, requiring 5 business days for local printing and custom preparation before shipment.
Shipping: Free insured shipping included.
Returns: To protect the copyright and integrity of the limited artwork, all fine art print sales are final.
The elegant, vertical composition of this iconic cloud forest piece makes it a spectacular focal statement print for a hallway, entry alcove, or a tailored collection space. Need a different custom size to seamlessly mirror your unique room layout? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
