Uploaded: April 13, 2008 04:01:51
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
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D
Paul E. Earl April 13, 2008
Beautifully converted, Michelle! Lovely image! #899557Bill Knaps April 13, 2008
Michelle you have a beautiful creation here. Bill #5780877Aimee S. McMaster April 13, 2008
....a very pretty outcome Michelle...Aimee #5780893Kathleen Rinker April 13, 2008
It works for me, it added a certain touch of grace and elegance, she looks very dainty, great work!!! #5780935Mike Clime April 13, 2008
Very nice in B/W, Michelle! It's always nice to be different! #5780963Barbara Waldoch April 13, 2008
Fantastic work, Michelle! #5780976Kathy Reeves April 13, 2008
Fantastic work Michelle!! Love your creativity with this stunning peacock!!! #5781040Ken Smith April 13, 2008
It's different, and unique, so you did well. Super! #5781229Jim Baines April 13, 2008
You are just too much, Michelle! This is absolutely stunning! Perfect composition and effects! #5781289Nancyj E. Hovey April 13, 2008
Your creativity is awesome. A sure winner. #5781511Su Sana E. P April 13, 2008
Wow!! Michelle, this is over the top composition!!!!! Good luck with this great entry. #5781571Patrick Rouzes April 13, 2008
Exceptional job on this,Michelle!!! It's a beauty,my friend!!! #5781607Michael Umbreit April 13, 2008
Michelle - Wow!! Neat treatment! - Mike #5781902Tiia Vissak April 13, 2008
Very original! Well done! #5782219Martie Last April 13, 2008
This is beautiful and creative! I like the treatment and the crop. #5783300Robert K. Bemus April 13, 2008
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... #5784345Stefania Barbier April 14, 2008
WOOOOW spectacular Michelle... amazing details and love the comp!!! #5784380Chua Wee Boo April 14, 2008
Wow! Such a great shot & very nice tones,Michelle! #5785512Jessica N. Leesburg April 14, 2008
Great work on this image Michelle! All of your work is breathtaking :) #5786009Joseph N. DiGilio April 14, 2008
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. #5787828Evy Johansen April 14, 2008
Wow... Beautiful image!! And wonderful work, Michelle!! #5789230Dawn M. Schneider April 15, 2008
i really like your version of this, the details are wonderful looks very regal this way #5790112Lisa J. Boulden April 15, 2008
Really, really spectacular!!!Douglas Stratton April 16, 2008
This needs to WIN!!!!!! That's all I need to say.. wow! #5798107Steve M. Harrington April 17, 2008
Dare to be different, Michelle! I like your style. :)Anne M. Young April 20, 2008
Stunning - this is a winner. Its like you dipped him in silver! #5810250Stefania Barbier May 19, 2008
congrats on your finalist!!!!! #5943162Douglas Stratton May 19, 2008
Congrats! You can tell everyone was routing for you! #5943457Patrick Rouzes May 19, 2008
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Michelle, CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist,my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very,very happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5943725Mike Clime May 19, 2008
Congrats, Michelle, on this great finalist! #5944417Mitch Spence May 19, 2008
Beautiful bird, beautiful treatment. Congratulations to you, Michelle! #5944596Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008
Congratulations! #5944882Jennifer L. Alder May 19, 2008
Such a gorgeous finalist, Michelle! congrats :) #5945767Bill Knaps May 19, 2008
Congrats on making finalist Michelle. Bill #5946407Laura L. Gonzales May 19, 2008
WOW! What a great job on this stunning finalist!!! Congratulations!!!! Laura #5947875Kristi A. Howson May 19, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Michelle. Gorgeous! #5948365Pat Gamwell May 19, 2008
WooHoo! WTG, girl! Big congrats! #5948408Dr. Harmeet Singh May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Michelle! #5949278Kathy Reeves May 20, 2008
Gorgeous finalist Michelle!! Congratulations!!! #5949907Sam Britt May 20, 2008
Congratulations Michelle! #5953657Nancyj E. Hovey May 20, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS! 8o) #5953987Michael G. Marshall May 21, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle! Michael #5959153Cassie L. Woodlee May 25, 2008
Congratulations, Michelle!!!!! #5974566Manuel Barrera May 26, 2008
belated congratulations! #5977698C A June 02, 2008
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! #6007266Jean B. Hall June 11, 2008
Magnificent shot! Love the effects and the composition. Congratulations! #6048075Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 12, 2008
AWSOME, HUGE Congrats on your finalist! #6053153Cyn Valentine June 19, 2008
Congratulations Michelle! #6081407Martie Last June 24, 2008
Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition for this beautiful photo! #6102871Lisa Lo Verde July 03, 2008
Congratulations, this is a beautiful photo, Michelle. Aren't these birds gorgeous? #6135244Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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