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Texture In Blue


Texture In Blue
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Copyright: Scott Evers (scottevers7) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2631 W: 3 N: 3933] (12259)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 70-200 f2.8 L IS + EF 1.4X II, B+W UV MRC
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Peacocks / Peafowls [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-15 0:05
Viewed: 1686
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this photo of a male peafowl (Peacock) at a small zoo located in Springfield, Illinois. Springfield is the capitol city of the state of Illinois. This small local zoo had about 300 species of animals. I had been attending a work related conference, and had a short time to stop by the zoo and try a few shots. They had quite a few Peafowl roaming the grounds. I caught this male sitting on a fence in some not to harsh sunlight. The backround was in deep shade. This gave me that dramatic spotlight effect I was hoping for. I metered the blue plumage so the backround would be as dark as possible. I think there is just some slight OE on the beak.

I just love their electric blue coloring. Batteries are not included with this photo.

Peafowl

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

The Blue (or Indian) Peafowl has been kept and reared in captivity for over 2000 years. Although no signs of domestication such as changes in shape or size have ever occurred, two or tree mutations have developed. One mutation, known to occur frequently among birds bred in captivity, is the White Indian peafowl.

Peafowl are ground feeding birds with moderately strong legs. Three strong toes face forwards and one backwards. While they nest on the ground, they prefer to roost in the trees. Their wing surface to bodyweight ration is not large and most species are incapable of long flights.

DISTRIBUTION:

Peafowl are native to southern India and Ceylon.

BEHAVIOR:

In its homeland, India, where it may still be found wild in the jungles, the peacock is both popular and useful in that it feeds on young cobras. It utters an unpleasant wailing cry, especially before a rainfall.

Peafowl are quarrelsome and do not mix well with other domestic animals.

Information from the Honolulu Zoo website

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2006-05-15 0:33]

I love these birds too Scott! And what a beautiful portrait you have of this fellow. He's so brilliant, and your BG shows him off so well. He looks quite a plump one too. No nits from me at all,
Superb,
Janice

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2006-05-15 1:47]

Wow, Scott,
The colors and the texture are truly magnificent,
The light on it really brings out the iridescence.
Great POV... a perfect portrait.
TFS. : )

Hi Scott,
I'm impressed by the way you capture the feather coat here! Not only are the colours ver y good but so are the details too!
Nicely composed portrait of a majestic bird!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-05-15 2:30]

Hello Scott!
Lovely capture.I liked dark BG,unusual POV,lighting,colors,framing and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

Great details and colors! Great composition. It is puerly a perfect portrait of this beautiful bird.
Yukiko

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-05-15 4:08]

Hi Scott,
Beautiful colour! The OE on the beak is so minimal I don't think it's noticeable. Excellent composition, the framing works really well. Textures in the body feathers clearly visible and the background is perfect. Great job.
Cheers,
Adrian

Hi Scott,
Wow blue! Dramatic spotlit effect, with your subject well isolated from this dark BG..
Very sharp and detailed, with excellent framing.
Very well done.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 958 W: 5 N: 2373] (8876)
  • [2006-05-15 7:29]

Hello Scott,
Very nice capture with perfect POV, wonderful colours and a lot of nice details.TFS

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-05-15 7:31]

Hi Scott,
superp presentation of this peacock, what a beauty. The blue looks so nice against the black background, brings out the wonderful details. Excellent POV, crop and sharpness.
TFS..Sky

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2006-05-15 8:44]

Hi Scott,
Exceptional portrait. Color, details and composition are very good and the bird worts it!
José M.

Excellent close up, the detail and exposure are right on the money.

Greg

hi
merveilleux portrait et qu'elle couleurs.
les details et la netteté sont impeccable.
laurent

excellent details color and clarity.

Hello Scott.
WOW!!!!
Incredible shot.
What colors and details!!!!!
Great composition and framing.
TFS!!!!
Regards
JC

Hello Scott,
Very good shot!
Strange POV, but I quite like it. Great colours and nice details.
WELL DONE!

Beautiful blue details show up in this fantastic capture all on a nice dark background. the perfect portrait. Nice job Scott. :)

hello Scott,
Wonderful blue picture! I love the very good composition; excellent colors and details.
You have done it perfect!
hernán

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2006-05-15 16:28]

Very beautiful shot Scott, well done on the dark background. Great sharpness and exposure. A true beauty, thanks.

Mario

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-05-15 16:32]

Hi Scott
Wow what a beautiful bird and a blue colour you have captured. Good sharpnes, details, DOF and POV. Also good note.
Well done

osse

Scott,
This reminds me of a VERY high quality mug shot. Don't take this in a negative way, it's a total compliment. He seems to be posing in a studio. Incredible texture here! Great vivid colors and awesome catch light. perfect background for this dude! I love the notes. If we had a peacock around our house he'd be wailin like crazy with all this rain!!! Great shot buddy, very dramatic.
Scott

Hello Scott

Very nice bright blue captured very well against the dark BG. Good light and sharp details. Thanks.

Hi Scott, unbeliveble blue, fantastic. Your photo is excelent like a notice too. TFS
Majran

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2006-05-16 13:17]

Wow ! What a smart bird that you have well captured ! In this great portrait, it is a pleasure to admire the wonderful blue plumage ! I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Scott and thanks for sharing.

Wonderful portrait of this warty looking head! Great color, I like what you did with the dark background, it really pops the detail on the feathers. Great job, Scott!

Alli

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5747 W: 606 N: 3505] (9407)
  • [2006-05-16 18:31]
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Hi Scott
I really do not ever want to take short cut with my critiques, but in this case I think it is totally sufficient just to say:

WOW!!!

GREAT STUFF & TFS.
Best regards
Loot

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-05-17 3:14]

Hi Scott,
fantastic portrait, great strong colours and composition. I like it a lot.
Rgs, Aleksander

Hi Scott,

Amazing shot, great work!
Nicely composed portrait of a majestic bird!
Very well done!!!

TFS :-)
Norbert

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5015)
  • [2006-05-17 12:33]

Hello Scott, c'est une merveille de luminosité!! Le filtre UV a renforcé cette dominante de facon extraordinaire. Very well done and congratulations, Didier.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
  • [2006-05-17 16:41]

Hi Scott,
Excellent Peapowl close-up shot.
Great pov,colors,sharpness,focus,dof,dark bg,note,framing and lighting.TFS
Have fun in Destin,FL:)
Chris

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 14 N: 537] (2847)
  • [2006-05-18 0:03]

Nice framing, presenting wonderful colour in excelent balanced lights! Well done, Scott!
Regards,
Zeca

Scott,

Excellent Comp, POV, BG, Use of colour and sharpness showing detail of the subject. TFS,
Sheriff

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 47 N: 674] (2171)
  • [2006-05-18 10:23]

This one is charged better than a battery...;-) Great capture!
Nice treat after being away from home for nine days.
If I keep this schedule up I'll be able to buy that new camera w/ no sweat... but, your guess is as good as mine as to when I'll get to use it.
Good job!
Dave

Hi Scott,
wow, this blue is so brilliant and I love it agains the dark BG. You had perfect light, I like the shining in the eye.
Excellent shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2006-05-21 13:11]

Hi Scott!
Simply the best! Most amazing shot of peacock I've ever seen. Only shinning blue and black BG. Superb, fantastic, flawless!
Springfield? Homer Simpson's place ;-) ?

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-05-25 17:59]

WOW, truly blue this one. Great impact with the intensive colour and excellent detail. Good choice of diagonal composition. Good work!
Regards,
Gabi

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 486 W: 0 N: 887] (2804)
  • [2006-05-27 2:16]

Hi Scott.
"Blue Blue Majestic". Fantastic color,is beatiful the tones and color,good contrast in black, is wonderful portrait.

Saludos.......RICARDO.

Hi Scott, this peacock image is a cracker. I love the intensity of the colour and the brightly lit bird against that dark BG, you planned that just right. Fantastic detail and sharpness and great composition as well. Great job :)

Hi Scott,
Beautiful work here where the colours are very relevant.
Nice compo too and a wonderful bid.
TFS
Annick

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