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Emerald Elegance

© Nikki McDonald

Emerald Elegance

Uploaded: July 26, 2008

Description

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

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict 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 #6233232

Mitch Spence level-classic 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. #6233551

July 26, 2008

Fantastic capture Nikki. Great detail, fantastic color and detail. Love your POV this might be the best peacock shot I have ever seen. Well done. #6233689

Susan M. Campbell July 26, 2008

Wow..wow..wow. If this doesn't win, I will be shocked. Excellent picture Nikki!! #6234433

Carla Metzler July 26, 2008

Beautiful, Nikki! #6234435

Sue McLeod July 26, 2008

Oh wow Nikki! Brillint capture of a brilliant bird!! :) #6235172

Michelle R. Kovach July 27, 2008

Gorgeous Peacock Nikki! Wonderful display of colors & composition. #6235945

Daniella Puente July 27, 2008

Perfectly place and composed into the frame!!! #6236451

Michelle L. Frick July 27, 2008

Amazing Nikki! Gorgeous comp and colors!! #6236600

William C. Raco level-classic July 27, 2008

Brilliant color, detail and composition
Very nicely taken, Nikki #6237096

Dr. Harmeet Singh July 28, 2008

This is gorgeous,Nikki.Loved the full frame..A winner. #6241568

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston July 30, 2008

Nikki, this photo looks very unreal, except that I know it's real! They sure are showy birds. #6249797

Corinne M. Thompson August 04, 2008

Magnificent capture Nikki! #6270684

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 06, 2008

Hi Jeana ;0) #6280060

A P August 06, 2008

Stunning and well deserved EFP, Nikki #6280075

Dawn M. Schneider August 07, 2008

beautiful capture, congrats on the EP #6283497

Sherry L. Davis August 21, 2008

Congratulations Nikki! This is gorgeous!! #6344304

Jean 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!!! #6344423

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 21, 2008

Beautiful Nikki!!! Congrats! #6344589

A P August 21, 2008

Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist, Nikki #6344707

Erin Appelbaum August 21, 2008

Well deserved finalist Nikki. Peter #6344849

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats and best of luck in the next round!

AWSOME photo Niki!!! #6344904

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 21, 2008

WTG...Congratulations! #6345170

Jeana Clark August 21, 2008


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NIKKI!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS HONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~J~ #6345313

Mitch Spence level-classic August 21, 2008

Yep, you bet! #6345609

Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Nikki! #6345654

Deb Koskovich August 21, 2008

Love it, congrats, Nikki! #6345729

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 21, 2008

Congrats Nikki! #6345772

Sam Britt August 21, 2008

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Nikki! #6346011

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2008

And another Congratulations on this finalist, Nikki!!!!! #6346024

Susan M. Hembree August 21, 2008

Another wow, Nikki! This is absolutely gorgeous! Congrats on your 2nd finalist! #6346522

Ken Smith level-classic August 21, 2008

I hope you hung this on your wall! Congrats, Nikki! #6346595

Kristy A. Keene August 21, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist!!! #6347818

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 21, 2008

Another big congrats. Lovely image Nikki.
JP #6347862

Katarina Mansson August 22, 2008

I cannot believe I missed this beauty before; stunning capture Nikki. Another congratulations! #6348809

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 22, 2008

This is a Winner Nik!!
WTG!! #6348905

Anna Diederich August 22, 2008

Congratulations, Nikki! #6349262

Dr Silly level-classic August 22, 2008

Congratulations again Nikki. :O)
#6349757

Daniella Puente August 22, 2008

FABULOUS finalist Nikki, WTG!!! #6350025

Susan M. Campbell August 22, 2008

I'm so glad this made it...it's awesome. Good luck in the next round. #6350090

Susan Fox August 22, 2008

Congratulations Nikki :-) #6350362

Elida Gutierrez level-classic August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist.


#6350680

frank w. degenhardt August 22, 2008

Way to go. A well deserved beauty. Congratulations and good luck the next round. #6351309

Mike Clime August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! #6351870

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 22, 2008

Another fabulous finalist, Nikki!!!!!!! #6352034

August 22, 2008

Congradulation on your finalist Nikki. #6352168

Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist! #6352893

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008

Stunning beauty Nikki!! Congratulations on your finalist! #6353002

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on another amazing finalist,Nikki!!! #6353298

Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008

WTG, Nikki!! Big congratulations on another outstanding finalist! #6356838

Dianna Hauf August 23, 2008

chuckle....GREAT for you Nikki! Congrats AGAIN! ☺ #6357132

Karen Rahlf August 24, 2008

Wow, just beautiful. Congratulations! #6359615

Kathy L. Clark August 25, 2008

WTG again Nikki. Congrats on a gorgeous finalist. #6367807

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