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Albino Peacock
Albino Peacock
Shannon


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study VIII (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Children's Zoo
Date: Apr 17, 2005
Aperture: F7.4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/93.6
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 30, 2005

Adjusted Brightness and contrast, Used the burning tool a little on his nose and beak, ran through neat image twice to soften, added borders.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 507
Avg (all users): 7.0364
Avg (commenters): 7.9250
Avg (participants): 6.8842
Avg (non-participants): 7.5439
Views since voting: 55623
Views during voting: 451
Votes: 247
Comments: 67
Favorites: 47 (view)


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02/16/2007 01:01:21 PM
shannon its beautifull is the Albino Peacock copyright? I would love to use this and make a page for my msn group I Manage maybe this is an unusual request but I wanted to ask you first.
Sandy
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10/19/2006 10:58:41 PM
I love this shot. I didn't even know albino peacocks existed.
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10/22/2005 08:43:50 PM
I've only actually been lucky to see an albino peacock once, this brought back great memories of that time. Thanks for posting a beautiful image.
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06/13/2005 11:41:45 PM
that is stunning shannon, i love the colour of it. i also love that the frame is filled.
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05/18/2005 09:15:34 PM
This is really stunning! I don't think I've ever seen an albino peacock, but you have certainly captured the beauty!
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04/27/2005 10:20:12 PM
This is truly a breathtaking photograph. The stark whiteness of that ethereal-looking bird is stunning by itself, and the effect is amplified by the blurry veil the out-of-focus tail fearthers create. One of my favorites from this site.

Damon
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04/27/2005 07:39:11 PM
Congrats on a top ten with this amazing and beautiful image!
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04/26/2005 07:36:36 PM
outstandingly magical.
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04/26/2005 05:53:18 PM
I SOOOO thought you should have had a ribbon for this one! It is absolutely flawless... Congratulations on your win of 8th out of 507 entries - NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT! I love it.
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04/26/2005 12:43:02 PM
Congratulations on your high finish. Thank you for sharing such a wonderfully exceptional and unique photograph. Paula
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04/26/2005 12:08:26 PM
Congratulations on your top 10 finish with this adorable white on white study. It has class!
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04/26/2005 12:01:04 PM
great finish ... awesome shot
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04/26/2005 09:10:53 AM
Beautiful work. I really like this one. Congratulations.
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04/26/2005 08:29:25 AM
Wow Shannon!! Congratulations to you on your top ten!! This is a very beautiful shot. Well done! :-)
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04/26/2005 05:25:40 AM
Conggrats on top 10.
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04/26/2005 03:39:37 AM
I gave it an 8. ...cuz I knew it would finish 8th! Yeah, that's it. Fantastic job - congratulations.
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04/26/2005 02:47:09 AM
This is just beautiful. Added to favorites. Contratulations on your 8th place finish. Renee :)
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04/26/2005 12:34:33 AM
Magical - an instant favorite!
Congrats on your top ten finish Shannon.

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04/26/2005 12:26:12 AM
Congrats on making the top 10.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2005 11:58:32 PM
I like how it fills the frame. I also like the seeming purity of the shot with the white.
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04/25/2005 10:14:37 PM
Cool peacock, never seen a white one before. Nicely done.
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04/25/2005 08:53:15 PM
Very enchanting photograph; almost surreal and quite beautiful. It fills the photo very nicely and I love how the head is so sharp as opposed to the rest of the body. Pat on the shoulder is deserve, good luck!
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04/25/2005 06:38:27 PM
Never seen that before - amazing! Looks a little artificially soft in places but it's a great view and very dynamic.
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04/25/2005 02:53:55 PM
Beautiful and elegant
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04/25/2005 08:38:38 AM
The only (very nit picky) thing I might add to this photo, is to not have it quite so centered... the rules of thirds would have pushed this to a 10.
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04/25/2005 06:39:32 AM
I like this overexposure, the outcome isnow based on structure rather than the usual coloured patterns and this is very effective. Thanks
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04/25/2005 03:24:02 AM
What a beauty! I'm in awe...This shot is wonderful.
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04/25/2005 01:17:40 AM
I have a shot of a similar subject too! Not this good though. Would have helped if the focus was on the head of the bird; it appears to be a little blurred.
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04/24/2005 07:35:22 PM
What a beautiful lacy creature...very "ghostly" looking. Love the nice soft subdued lighting.
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04/24/2005 06:31:20 PM
simply gorgeous... and very elegant. 10
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04/24/2005 03:04:14 PM
Incredible shot. Should be in the top 10 percentile at least. Great subtle color scheme. I'm not sure I like the extremely shallow DOF though. The focus seems to be off ever so slightly for perfection. Hope it does good.
TC
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04/24/2005 01:37:03 PM
How beautiful. I think the slightly soft focus on the white tail feather tufts really works here and sets a wonderful mood for this great picture. 10
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04/24/2005 01:35:15 PM
Is that for real? I like it.
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04/24/2005 01:19:53 PM
Good variation on a classic/cliche pose!
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04/24/2005 12:13:46 PM
what a beautiful find....would love to know where that is
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04/24/2005 10:35:37 AM
This is beautiful, lovely tight crop. 9
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04/24/2005 10:33:45 AM
A lttle soft but excellent photo
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04/24/2005 10:01:50 AM
I love this photo. It's magical!
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04/24/2005 09:58:00 AM
I like how the head of the peacock is in sharp focus, and how the peacock fills the frame. Great image!
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04/24/2005 07:12:21 AM
how rare is this?
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04/24/2005 04:30:57 AM
one of my ribbon picks
just totally beautiful
10
good luck
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04/24/2005 12:22:33 AM
Gorgeous! Outstanding capture, perfect lighting. 10
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04/23/2005 02:17:20 PM
This would have been great if the birds head had been in good focus. Nice crop, and I can definitely see what you were going for here.
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04/23/2005 12:19:14 PM
Wow, I have never even heard of an albino peacock, great photo!
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04/22/2005 09:19:40 PM
WOW beautiful picture!!
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04/22/2005 01:19:49 PM
wow...that is awesome!!!!
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04/22/2005 10:39:36 AM
whoa! i can't tell if this is for real, or not...the eyes are a bit dark to see if they're really pink...

all the same, excellent capture. very nicely seen and composed. i really hope this does well for you, and that people take the time to appreciate it. good luck!
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04/22/2005 03:15:15 AM
Hi, this picture is good inspire but it's not complete because your picture is blur and out of focus. overall is ok. thanks a lot
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04/21/2005 10:53:40 PM
Now this is awesome!
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04/21/2005 06:14:27 AM
Amazing... like snow...:) thanks for sharing.
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04/21/2005 12:58:28 AM
Lovely crop and shot. All the best.
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04/21/2005 12:20:17 AM
Breathtaking!! 10
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04/20/2005 09:29:16 AM
Just... wow! My only criticism, stopping me from awarding 10, is the slight softness around the eye. But still one of the highest scores I am giving in the challnege - 9.
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04/20/2005 02:13:21 AM
nicely done, have tried to fotog. these a few times, not easy!
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04/19/2005 10:09:57 PM
Wow... very interesting and stunning capture. Seems to be a little bit of an overuse of NeatIMage... but very very interesting!
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04/19/2005 08:52:24 PM
Wow! I've never seen an albino peacock. He is very elegant looking. He is just a wee bit unfocused on the puffy round feathers. Otherwise you did a nice job framing him and the exposure is good.
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04/19/2005 07:18:47 PM
Desaturation or fluke of nature? :) This is interesting. I had no idea there were albino peacocks.
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04/19/2005 06:52:47 PM
Excellent and distinctive! I like the clean processing and clarity of the feathers. There's a slight muddy cast to the feathers which probably reflects the true colors of the bird but probably could have brightened up in the processing. Still a fantastic entry.
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04/19/2005 05:52:18 PM
I've never seen such a thing -- very wild -- please don't tell me it's a photoshop trick ;) just kidding

Strong composition and powerful impact.
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04/19/2005 05:19:28 PM
Wow! That is amazing! I've never heard of an albino peacock, but it sure makes a unique and interesting picture!!!
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04/19/2005 04:10:10 PM
What a beauty! The composition and light are wonderful. The only think that could have improved the photo was to have his eye in focus and a little light in it. Beautiful creature!
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04/19/2005 01:16:15 PM
Stunning and unusual.
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04/19/2005 01:12:03 PM
nice
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04/19/2005 09:40:01 AM
Ohhhh.... the thumbnail looked so very promising! If only the head had been in perfect focus and the rest of the image exactly the same as it is now I would have given this a 10 easy! However I still gave it an 7 just for the composition and tones in it and the monotone high key feel too it.
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04/19/2005 05:17:58 AM
Wow!
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04/19/2005 05:12:14 AM
very well done. i love it
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04/19/2005 12:45:23 AM
Beautiful bird. Like the feather detail. Excellent dof use. Good composition. Like the light "airy" feeling of this photograph.
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