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My Good Side


 
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My Good Side

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

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Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 

Jane Holestine
 

beautiful capture of a very handsome guy.


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April 16, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Incredible capture of this magnificent peacock taken with sharp detail, vivid color and great lighting, Donna!!!


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  Wonderful full-frame capture, color and detail! Jeff


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April 16, 2009

 

Pat Gamwell
  Gorgeous! Well worth the effort, Donna!


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April 16, 2009

 

Cary Rogers
  Great capture--under difficult circumstances, Donna! nice vivid colors, and detail!


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April 16, 2009

 

Kevin P. Kreischer
  Nice capture Donna, a Polarized filter would have helped here.


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April 16, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  This is fabulous, Donna! Must have been fantastic to see!


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April 16, 2009

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Beautiful capture Donna - peacocks have such amazing plumage!


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April 16, 2009

 

Nilesh J. Bhange
  Outstanding image!Like the DOF & colors!


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April 16, 2009

 

Teri Klinger
  colors are amazing!!!!!!!!


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April 17, 2009

 

Gina M. Savage
  It is almost like he knew you had a camera and wanted to pose! Beautiful capture.


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April 17, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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April 17, 2009

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  An amazing capture with terrific colors and details, great lighting and clarity!


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April 17, 2009

 

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


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April 17, 2009

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, I would have been so excited! This is absolutely gorgeous, Donna!


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April 17, 2009

 

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

Take care,

Donna


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April 17, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful image, fantastic colors.


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April 18, 2009

 

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


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April 18, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Leslie and Ann!


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April 18, 2009

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Gosh, this is just so fabulous Donna. Way to go!


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April 19, 2009

 

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


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April 20, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful capture of this elegant bird


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April 20, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Susan, Anita and Carol!!


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April 20, 2009

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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


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April 21, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Marilyn!


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May 04, 2009

 
- Erica Murphy

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


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May 26, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations again!


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May 26, 2009

 

Pat Gamwell
  But of course...well deserved! WTG!


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May 26, 2009

 

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


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May 26, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Excellent work Donna!!!
CONGRATULATIONS
On This Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~


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May 26, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  HUGE congrats again Donna!


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May 26, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Donna! Best of luck!


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May 26, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  So gorgeous!! Congratulations Donna!!


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May 26, 2009

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Best peacock image I've ever seen, Donna! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist!

Debby


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May 26, 2009

 

Erin Appelbaum
  The lighting gives the bird dimension. Outstanding finalist. Peter


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May 26, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes.

Your support is incredible!!!

Donna


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May 26, 2009

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Donna. Sherran


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May 26, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats of this Finaluit!


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May 26, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  A breathtaking Finalist my friend. Congratulations.


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May 26, 2009

 

Wayne T. Fisk
  What a shot, Donna! WOW!
Wayne


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May 26, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Love the full frame look to this. Congrats again, Donna!


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May 26, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your marvelous Finalist…Well done!
Good Luck in the next Round!!!


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May 26, 2009

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Glad to see this make it!



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May 26, 2009

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats!


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May 26, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist Donna!


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May 26, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Great animal capture, Donna. Congrats.

Usman.


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May 26, 2009

 

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


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May 26, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats Donna on this beautiful finalist.


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May 27, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations to you on all your finalists, Donna!


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May 27, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations and best of luck in the next round Donna. You sure got a stunning capture of him!


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May 27, 2009

 
- Leland N. Saunders

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  Great job, Donna ... congratulations on the finalist !!

Lee


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May 27, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your very inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!

Take care,

Donna


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May 27, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Another beautifully colored finalist, Donna! Congratulations!


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May 27, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Donna, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!!


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May 27, 2009

 

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


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  Congrats Donna, on this awesome finalist!


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May 27, 2009

 

Kathy Cline
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YIPPIE IM GALLOPING OVER ANOTHER FINALIST GO DONNA GO!!


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May 27, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations again,terrific finalist, Donna!


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May 27, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again for your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes. I am truly honored!

Donna


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Happy to see this one! A brilliant finalist, Donna! Congratulations!


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May 27, 2009

 

Sherry McClead
  Congratulations on your finalist... awesome image... WTG!!

Sherrybear


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May 28, 2009

 

Raymond Pauly
  This is really outstanding, Donna! This peacocks are so difficult to shoot with clarity... Congratulations!


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May 28, 2009

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful colors and clarity. Congratulations on your finalist, Donna.


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May 28, 2009

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations!!!!!


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May 29, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations!!!!!!!!!


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May 31, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Donna!!!


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May 31, 2009

 

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


Best wishes,

Donna


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May 31, 2009

 
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