He Loves Me
Uploaded: December 01, 2010
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(DDR) Base Img. TV 1/1250, AV 4.0 ISO200
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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/12500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, Model: NIKON D90
Paul E. Earl December 01, 2010
I think he actually might love himself first!!! LOLLaura E. Swan December 01, 2010
You know...you MIGHT be right about that! HA!Very funny comment and a big smile for me B4 I wander off to bed. Lol...
Thanks for stopping in Early-Pearl! Nice to see you!!! :) Hope all is well!
-Swanee #9073270
Avril Young December 01, 2010
ha ha I am sure he does...what a beauty too...super title..great capture/ #9073276Troy Gallagher December 01, 2010
Great capture Laura, Beautiful colors.Troy #9073286
Laura E. Swan December 01, 2010
HeeHee...Thanks Avril! :)))*
Thank you, Troy! I like your new Avatar!
-Laura
P.S. This is a layered image. Can you guys tell? :) The BG for the peacock was a really a BARN at the Zoo!
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Brett Dolsen December 01, 2010
Wonderfull captures,colours and treatment Laura!!Love the depth and title too!! #9073318Michelle Alton December 01, 2010
I think that fella should move so he can always live among the yellow daisies! It'll remind the ostentatious bird that there are prettier things around than him! #9073328Douglas Pignet December 01, 2010
Beautiful capture and wonderful colors and comp...Well done #9073358Yulianto Soeroso December 01, 2010
i don;t khow she or he hahaha but he ready to you hahahaa nice color #9073378Gord MacEachern December 01, 2010
Bravo Laura!! Love it, well done!! #9073403Stan Kwasniowski December 01, 2010
Laura, what can I say, wonderful image regardless of layers or not lol #9073407Stephen Zacker December 01, 2010
Very creative and cool. Like your title :-) #9073423Carolyn M. Fletcher December 01, 2010
Apparantly! In all my 69 years I have NEVER seen a live peacock with it's tail open! They sure don't love ME! #9073453Ron McEwan December 01, 2010
LOL a beautiful fun shot this turned out to be. Don't worry Carolyn, I have seen a few but they don't hold it open for very long. #9073465Jeff Robinson December 01, 2010
That Dippity Doo is really working well for himm Laura:-) Wonderful color and detail! Jeff #9073478Monnie Ryan December 01, 2010
Super duper image, Laura! Love the flowers behind his spread-out feathers! #9073864Shelly A. Van Camp December 01, 2010
Beautiful bird, colors and image! #9073916Wm Nosal December 01, 2010
Beautiful Image, Laura!Millie A. Talarico December 01, 2010
Beautiful peacock, colors and floral combination, Laura! Nicely composed. #9074113John Connolly December 01, 2010
Beautiful treatment and a great title here Laura! He certainly is a handsome chappie! #9074584Tammy Espino December 01, 2010
I thought it might be layered, he looks awfully invisible almost :) IT"S BEAUTIFUL though! I've never seen one with their feathers up, lucky you~~ #9074702Robert K. Bemus December 01, 2010
Super work and image, Laura...love it!! #9075265Ann H. Belus December 01, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous presentation, Laura; it's unbelievably beautiful! #9075279Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 02, 2010
So unique, so lovely!!! This year I was lucky enough to witness the mating ritual, in person. Peacocks are beautiful birds, for sure! #9076189Laura E. Swan December 02, 2010
Hi everyone. I have SO MUCH enjoyed your responses to this image.Some were very funny, too! :))) THANK YOU!
WELL I do NOT know what was going on at the Calgary Zoo that day but THREE of them were strutting their stuff at once. BIG TIME!!! For the entire half an hour that I was there. This is RARE!
Sadly their setting wasn't pretty at all. A brown barn and tall grass, no real beauty...BUT THE DISPLAY of the DANCE was amazing. 'Round and 'ROUND in circles they each went. Like little Dancers! Spinning slowly around. I was with a pretty large group that day and totally lagged behind getting about 60 pictures of these guys.
Thank you, each one for all you said here. I really appreciate your encouragement and fun comments.
-Laura
P.S. I used Daises because those are the traditional, "He loves me. He loves me not.", flowers. I guess you picked up on that? :))) #9076397
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 02, 2010
WOW! I didn't know these beauties had flowers growing at the end of their feathers! A very special species, huh?Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 02, 2010
WOW! I didn't know these beauties had flowers growing at the end of their feathers! A very special species, huh?Julianne Bradford December 03, 2010
What awesome layering Laura. This is exceptional!! I love it! #9078313Nancyj E. Hovey December 03, 2010
WOW, how did I miss this one....it is awesome Laura! One of my favs for sure...Love how his feathers blend right into the depth of those flowers...C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EPF! 8o) #9078394
Alex T. Mizuno December 03, 2010
Very creative work Laura! You never fail to surprise me!! #9078496Karen Kessler December 03, 2010
Gorgeous, Sis! Right into my faves! Your layering blended the colors so smoothly. Definitely a WINNER!!! #9079005Ann Coates December 04, 2010
The peacock amongst the flowers is so pretty. Terrific work here Laura. #9079999Patrick Rouzes December 04, 2010
Certainly is a unique, beautful, & spectacular image captured here, Laura! Winner in my book, my friend! WTG! #9080498Laura E. Swan December 04, 2010
Hi Everyone. I just had the pleasure of reading all of your comments again and I thank you all so very much for them! :) I am tickled that you like his one and that it has even been made a FAV! :DA real honor for me. Thank you all so much!
-Laura #9080772
Thomas E. Hinds December 05, 2010
Wonderful image, Laura! Great colors, super DDR rendering! Very nice, indeed! #9082387Laura E. Swan December 05, 2010
Thank You, Thomas. :) #9082435Renata Gusciora December 11, 2010
Gorgeous work,Laura!So very beautiful with wonderful colors! #9092861Laura E. Swan December 11, 2010
Renata so great to see you visiting today! I owe you a nice visit when time permits!THANKS YOU!
-Laura :D #9092914
Emile Abbott April 26, 2011
Stunning display of color well captured Laura #9370573John Connolly November 30, 2011
Nice work here Laura, it is good to see you on BP again! #9839745Laura E. Swan November 30, 2011
Hi Emile! Sorry I am tardy in saying Thank You. :) This was a fun DDR project. :) !*
Hi Brother! How are you??? It's good to see you TOO! Thanks for the nice visit!
-Laura :D #9839797
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