Inspiring Photo: My Good Side #8180891

My Good Side

Uploaded: April 16, 2009 14:19:29

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I was taking photographs of several peacocks when this beautiful male jumped down in front of two of the females and started showing off. He looked like he was dancing when he vibrated his feathers. He was turning around in circles, paying no attention to me. It was very exciting to watch!

Captured April 15, 2009
RAW / Aperture Priority / 60 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/250 sec ISO 200

*Animals*

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Jane Holestine April 16, 2009

beautiful capture of a very handsome guy. #1114621

Melissa G. Meiselman April 16, 2009

Incredible capture of this magnificent peacock taken with sharp detail, vivid color and great lighting, Donna!!! #7411889

Jeff Robinson April 16, 2009

Wonderful full-frame capture, color and detail! Jeff #7411906

Pat Gamwell April 16, 2009

Gorgeous! Well worth the effort, Donna! #7411962

Cary Rogers April 16, 2009

Great capture--under difficult circumstances, Donna! nice vivid colors, and detail! #7412023

Kevin P. Kreischer April 16, 2009

Nice capture Donna, a Polarized filter would have helped here. #7412095

Kim Kleinschmidt April 16, 2009

This is fabulous, Donna! Must have been fantastic to see! #7412352

Michelle L. Frick April 16, 2009

Beautiful capture Donna - peacocks have such amazing plumage! #7412400

Nilesh J. Bhange April 16, 2009

Outstanding image!Like the DOF & colors! #7412884

Teri Klinger April 17, 2009

colors are amazing!!!!!!!! #7413782

Gina M. Savage April 17, 2009

It is almost like he knew you had a camera and wanted to pose! Beautiful capture. #7414353

Joy Rector April 17, 2009

awesome #7414770

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 17, 2009

An amazing capture with terrific colors and details, great lighting and clarity! #7414947

April 17, 2009

Excellent capture the colors on this one is awesome,Donna,beautiful work #7415172

Anita Hogue April 17, 2009

WOW, I would have been so excited! This is absolutely gorgeous, Donna! #7415340

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 17, 2009

Thank you for all of your super comments. This was very cool to see!

Take care,

Donna #7415879

Leslie McLain April 18, 2009

Beautiful image, fantastic colors. #7416435

A P April 18, 2009

well you were blessed weren't you? he was doing his dance for YOU as well. And you got him good. Awesome capture, Donna #7417884

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 18, 2009

Thank you Leslie and Ann! #7418144

Susan M. Campbell April 19, 2009

Gosh, this is just so fabulous Donna. Way to go! #7421138

Anita Hogue April 20, 2009

Congratulations on your Editor's Pick! Glad to see you got one for this beautiful image! #7424979

Carol L. Fowler April 20, 2009

Beautiful capture of this elegant bird #7425361

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 20, 2009

Thank you Susan, Anita and Carol!! #7425399

Marilyn K. Lincecum April 21, 2009

Beautiful in every way...awesome colors and details. Looks like he was just posing for you. :-) #7427808

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 04, 2009

Thank you Marilyn! #7484482

Erica Murphy May 26, 2009

Beautiful finalist Donna!! I've always wanted to capture a peacock like this, but never have. #7559785

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009

Congratulations again! #7559936

Pat Gamwell May 26, 2009

But of course...well deserved! WTG! #7559957

A P May 26, 2009

Congratulations my dear friend and I'm cheering for this outstanding capture to go...... ALL THE WAY!!! #7560127

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009

Excellent work Donna!!!
CONGRATULATIONS
On This Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560658

Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009
HUGE congrats again Donna! #7560729

Kim Kleinschmidt May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Donna! Best of luck! #7561068

Renee Doyle May 26, 2009
So gorgeous!! Congratulations Donna!! #7561075

Deborah C. Lewinson May 26, 2009
Best peacock image I've ever seen, Donna! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist!
Debby #7561088

Erin Appelbaum May 26, 2009
The lighting gives the bird dimension. Outstanding finalist. Peter #7561981

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009
Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes.
Your support is incredible!!!
Donna #7562063

Sherran Andersen May 26, 2009
Congrats Donna. Sherran #7562176

Carol L. Fowler May 26, 2009
Congrats of this Finaluit! #7562205

frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2009
A breathtaking Finalist my friend. Congratulations. #7562502

Wayne T. Fisk May 26, 2009
What a shot, Donna! WOW!
Wayne #7562553

Ken Smith May 26, 2009
Love the full frame look to this. Congrats again, Donna! #7562742

Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your marvelous Finalist…Well done!
Good Luck in the next Round!!!
#7562916

Susan M. Campbell May 26, 2009
Glad to see this make it!

#7563504

Tammy Espino May 26, 2009
Congrats! #7563534

ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome finalist Donna! #7564127

Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2009
Great animal capture, Donna. Congrats.
Usman. #7564145

Michelle L. Frick May 26, 2009
Incredible show, and amazing composition and capture by you Donna! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #7564300

Leslie McLain May 27, 2009
Congrats Donna on this beautiful finalist. #7565855

Mitch Spence May 27, 2009
Congratulations to you on all your finalists, Donna! #7566620

Kristi A. Howson May 27, 2009
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round Donna. You sure got a stunning capture of him! #7566776

Leland N. Saunders May 27, 2009
Great job, Donna ... congratulations on the finalist !!
Lee #7567748

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 27, 2009
Thank you for all of your very inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!
Take care,
Donna #7567946

Susan M. Hembree May 27, 2009
Another beautifully colored finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #7568485

Sharon Sawyer May 27, 2009
Donna, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #7568762

Debra R. Harder May 27, 2009
WOW!! This is incredible, Donna! I bet we see GOLD here!! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #7568863

Terry Cervi May 27, 2009
Congrats Donna, on this awesome finalist! #7568977

Kathy Cline May 27, 2009

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YIPPIE IM GALLOPING OVER ANOTHER FINALIST GO DONNA GO!! #7569088

Sam Britt May 27, 2009
Congratulations again,terrific finalist, Donna! #7569240

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 27, 2009
Thanks again for your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes. I am truly honored!
Donna #7569328

Terry L. Ellis May 27, 2009
Happy to see this one! A brilliant finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #7569369

Sherry McClead May 28, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist... awesome image... WTG!!
Sherrybear #7570970

Raymond Pauly May 28, 2009
This is really outstanding, Donna! This peacocks are so difficult to shoot with clarity... Congratulations! #7574052

Marilyn K. Lincecum May 28, 2009
Beautiful colors and clarity. Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. #7574580

Cassie L. Woodlee May 29, 2009
Congratulations!!!!! #7578016

Linda Blair May 31, 2009
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! #7582076

Alex T. Mizuno May 31, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Donna!!! #7582896

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 31, 2009
Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and great comments!

Best wishes,
Donna
#7583036

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