Emerald Elegance
Uploaded: July 26, 2008 05:56:09
Finalist
Got my peacock shot at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. I never think these showy birds look quite real. Did you know their feathers are not actually highly pigmented? It's just the light reflecting off them that makes them appear to be so brilliantly colored.
Category: Animals
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400,400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Dominick M. Dimacale July 26, 2008
Oh boy, what a cutie, love all the colours you captured here, Nikki.Dominick #967714
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 26, 2008
HOLY MOLY, Nikki!!!!!! This is radiantly glorious!!!!! ♫ k #6233232Mitch Spence July 26, 2008
Great detail in the fan, Nikki. It's especially fascinating to look at the pattern of the smaller markings at the base of the tail. #6233551Susan M. Campbell July 26, 2008
Wow..wow..wow. If this doesn't win, I will be shocked. Excellent picture Nikki!! #6234433Carla Metzler July 26, 2008
Beautiful, Nikki! #6234435Sue McLeod July 26, 2008
Oh wow Nikki! Brillint capture of a brilliant bird!! :) #6235172Michelle R. Kovach July 27, 2008
Gorgeous Peacock Nikki! Wonderful display of colors & composition. #6235945Daniella Puente July 27, 2008
Perfectly place and composed into the frame!!! #6236451Michelle L. Frick July 27, 2008
Amazing Nikki! Gorgeous comp and colors!! #6236600William C. Raco July 27, 2008
Brilliant color, detail and compositionDr. Harmeet Singh July 28, 2008
This is gorgeous,Nikki.Loved the full frame..A winner. #6241568Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston July 30, 2008
Nikki, this photo looks very unreal, except that I know it's real! They sure are showy birds. #6249797Corinne M. Thompson August 04, 2008
Magnificent capture Nikki! #6270684MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 06, 2008
Hi Jeana ;0) #6280060A P August 06, 2008
Stunning and well deserved EFP, Nikki #6280075Dawn M. Schneider August 07, 2008
beautiful capture, congrats on the EP #6283497Sherry L. Davis August 21, 2008
Congratulations Nikki! This is gorgeous!! #6344304Jean E. Hildebrant August 21, 2008
How in the world did I miss this??? I LOVE it! Peacocks are the most glorious of God's creation and you did it wonderfully!! congratulations on this much deserved finalist, Nikki!!! #6344423Judy V. Kennamer August 21, 2008
Beautiful Nikki!!! Congrats! #6344589A P August 21, 2008
Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist, Nikki #6344707Erin Appelbaum August 21, 2008
Well deserved finalist Nikki. Peter #6344849Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOAWSOME photo Niki!!! #6344904
Linda D. Lester August 21, 2008
WTG...Congratulations! #6345170Jeana Clark August 21, 2008
NIKKI!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS HONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~J~ #6345313
Mitch Spence August 21, 2008
Yep, you bet! #6345609Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Nikki! #6345654Deb Koskovich August 21, 2008
Love it, congrats, Nikki! #6345729Agnes Fegan August 21, 2008
Congrats Nikki! #6345772Sam Britt August 21, 2008
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Nikki! #6346011Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2008
And another Congratulations on this finalist, Nikki!!!!! #6346024Susan M. Hembree August 21, 2008
Another wow, Nikki! This is absolutely gorgeous! Congrats on your 2nd finalist! #6346522Ken Smith August 21, 2008
I hope you hung this on your wall! Congrats, Nikki! #6346595Kristy A. Keene August 21, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist!!! #6347818Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 21, 2008
Another big congrats. Lovely image Nikki.Katarina Mansson August 22, 2008
I cannot believe I missed this beauty before; stunning capture Nikki. Another congratulations! #6348809MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 22, 2008
This is a Winner Nik!!Anna Diederich August 22, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki! #6349262Dr Silly August 22, 2008
Congratulations again Nikki. :O)Daniella Puente August 22, 2008
FABULOUS finalist Nikki, WTG!!! #6350025Susan M. Campbell August 22, 2008
I'm so glad this made it...it's awesome. Good luck in the next round. #6350090Susan Fox August 22, 2008
Congratulations Nikki :-) #6350362Elida Gutierrez August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist.frank w. degenhardt August 22, 2008
Way to go. A well deserved beauty. Congratulations and good luck the next round. #6351309Mike Clime August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6351870Laurie Daily August 22, 2008
Another fabulous finalist, Nikki!!!!!!! #6352034Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist! #6352893Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008
Stunning beauty Nikki!! Congratulations on your finalist! #6353002Patrick Rouzes August 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on another amazing finalist,Nikki!!! #6353298Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008
WTG, Nikki!! Big congratulations on another outstanding finalist! #6356838Dianna Hauf August 23, 2008
chuckle....GREAT for you Nikki! Congrats AGAIN! ☺ #6357132Karen Rahlf August 24, 2008
Wow, just beautiful. Congratulations! #6359615Kathy L. Clark August 25, 2008
WTG again Nikki. Congrats on a gorgeous finalist. #6367807Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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