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Shining Example
Featured in Digital Darkroom #063
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Shining Example
When I encountered this displaying peacock yesterday, it was a breathtaking experience. But EVERYONE photographs these magnificent birds. So, I tried something different: "Golden Silver Peacock" Converted to b&w, added sharpness and contrast, applied two gradients (silver and gold, using the metallic palette in CS3, dodged and burned, painted a little history back..and that's about it!
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F4, 1/640s, 280mm, ISO:500
© Michelle Alton
Canon EOS 5D Digit...
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Paul E. Earl
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Beautifully converted, Michelle! Lovely image!
4/13/2008 4:11:22 AM
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Bill Knaps
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Michelle you have a beautiful creation here. Bill
4/13/2008 4:13:47 AM
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Aimee McMaster
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....a very pretty outcome Michelle...Aimee
4/13/2008 4:17:42 AM
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Kathleen M. Rinker
member since: 6/3/2007
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It works for me, it added a certain touch of grace and elegance, she looks very dainty, great work!!!
4/13/2008 4:31:21 AM
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Mike Clime
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Very nice in B/W, Michelle! It's always nice to be different!
4/13/2008 4:39:12 AM
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Barbara Waldoch
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Fantastic work, Michelle!
4/13/2008 4:41:54 AM
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Kathy Reeves
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Fantastic work Michelle!! Love your creativity with this stunning peacock!!!
4/13/2008 4:55:40 AM
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Ken Smith
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It's different, and unique, so you did well. Super!
4/13/2008 6:26:20 AM
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Jim Baines
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You are just too much, Michelle! This is absolutely stunning! Perfect composition and effects!
4/13/2008 6:47:00 AM
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Nancyj Hovey
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Your creativity is awesome. A sure winner.
4/13/2008 7:54:40 AM
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Su Sana E. P
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Wow!! Michelle, this is over the top composition!!!!! Good luck with this great entry.
4/13/2008 8:14:25 AM
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Patrick Rouzes
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Exceptional job on this,Michelle!!! It's a beauty,my friend!!!
4/13/2008 8:29:01 AM
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Mike Umbreit
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Michelle - Wow!! Neat treatment! - Mike
4/13/2008 10:11:48 AM
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Valeria McCormick
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Marvelous!
4/13/2008 10:34:07 AM
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Tiia Vissak
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Very original! Well done!
4/13/2008 11:37:52 AM
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Martie Last
member since: 2/25/2006
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This is beautiful and creative! I like the treatment and the crop.
4/13/2008 5:14:40 PM
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Drixel G. Develos
member since: 10/11/2007
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Can I call you a creative genius, Michelle! You are one, indeed! Wonderful capture and treatment!
4/13/2008 6:49:47 PM
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Robert K. Bemus
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You're way ahead of the crowd on this one, Michelle!! If I photographed one - it'd blue -- until I grilled it on my Weber when it would become golden brown...
4/13/2008 11:49:53 PM
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Stefania Barbier
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WOOOOW spectacular Michelle... amazing details and love the comp!!!
4/14/2008 12:00:52 AM
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Chua Wee Boo
member since: 11/13/2006
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Wow! Such a great shot & very nice tones,Michelle!
4/14/2008 5:38:37 AM
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Jessica N. Leesburg
member since: 11/25/2007
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Great work on this image Michelle! All of your work is breathtaking :)
4/14/2008 7:45:05 AM
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Joseph N. DiGilio
member since: 9/4/2007
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What a great idea! Outstanding work, Michelle. I like the presentation, clarity, detail and natural design. I have never seen this done before. You were inspired for sure.
4/14/2008 3:31:09 PM
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Evy Johansen
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Wow... Beautiful image!! And wonderful work, Michelle!!
4/14/2008 11:37:46 PM
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Dawn M. Schneider
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i really like your version of this, the details are wonderful looks very regal this way
4/15/2008 4:59:01 AM
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Lisa J. Boulden
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Really, really spectacular!!!
The tones are fabulous!
Kudos, Michelle!
~Lisa
4/15/2008 11:45:59 AM
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Douglas Stratton
member since: 1/11/2007
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This needs to WIN!!!!!! That's all I need to say.. wow!
4/16/2008 9:14:14 PM
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Steve M. Harrington
member since: 1/28/2005
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Dare to be different, Michelle! I like your style. :)
Steve
4/17/2008 8:30:05 PM
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Anne M. Young
member since: 5/27/2007
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Stunning - this is a winner. Its like you dipped him in silver!
4/20/2008 5:28:08 AM
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Lydia Martin
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I see you also like originality! this is wonderful - I actually like white peacocks better - which I know this one did not start out as - just a stunning treatment and wonderful idea!
4/25/2008 11:00:59 AM
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Stefania Barbier
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congrats on your finalist!!!!!
5/19/2008 10:54:32 AM
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Douglas Stratton
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Congrats! You can tell everyone was routing for you!
5/19/2008 11:21:51 AM
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Patrick Rouzes
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Michelle, CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist,my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very,very happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5/19/2008 11:45:26 AM
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Mike Clime
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Congrats, Michelle, on this great finalist!
5/19/2008 12:40:01 PM
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Mitch Spence
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Beautiful bird, beautiful treatment. Congratulations to you, Michelle!
5/19/2008 12:53:12 PM
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Tiia Vissak
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Congratulations!
5/19/2008 1:19:47 PM
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Jennifer L. Alder
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Such a gorgeous finalist, Michelle! congrats :)
5/19/2008 3:20:35 PM
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Bill Knaps
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Congrats on making finalist Michelle. Bill
5/19/2008 4:40:07 PM
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Laura L. Gonzales
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WOW! What a great job on this stunning finalist!!! Congratulations!!!! Laura
5/19/2008 7:56:51 PM
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Kristi A. Howson
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Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Michelle. Gorgeous!
5/19/2008 9:06:05 PM
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Pat Gamwell
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WooHoo! WTG, girl! Big congrats!
5/19/2008 9:13:34 PM
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Harmeet Singh
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Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!
5/19/2008 10:45:00 PM
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Barbara Waldoch
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Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Michelle!
5/20/2008 12:57:52 AM
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Kathy Reeves
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Gorgeous finalist Michelle!! Congratulations!!!
5/20/2008 4:13:20 AM
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Sam Britt
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Congratulations Michelle!
5/20/2008 4:28:11 PM
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Nancyj Hovey
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CONGRATULATIONS! 8o)
5/20/2008 5:16:07 PM
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Michael G. Marshall
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Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle! Michael
5/21/2008 5:42:47 PM
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Cassie L. Woodlee
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Congratulations, Michelle!!!!!
5/25/2008 6:20:41 AM
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Manuel Barrera
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belated congratulations!
5/26/2008 1:55:30 AM
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Corné Arts
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I like the editing in this upload. The colours are very nice. Thanks for your comment on my panorama. Best wishes and keep up the good work!
6/2/2008 2:59:32 AM
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Jean B. Hall
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Magnificent shot! Love the effects and the composition. Congratulations!
6/11/2008 10:10:49 AM
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Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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AWSOME, HUGE Congrats on your finalist!
6/12/2008 2:07:38 PM
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Cyn D Valentine
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Congratulations Michelle!
6/19/2008 4:24:54 PM
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Martie Last
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Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition for this beautiful photo!
6/24/2008 5:40:25 PM
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Lisa Lo Verde
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Congratulations, this is a beautiful photo, Michelle. Aren't these birds gorgeous?
7/3/2008 4:43:06 AM
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