Peacock

by Cliff-P

Taken with the Tamron 70-300, macro setting at 300mm
Uploaded23/02/2010 - 16:17
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/800
Aperturef/16
LensN/A
ISO400
Focal Length300mm
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paulgee20
Posted 23/02/2010 - 16:33 Link
wouldnt have thought have going bw with this creature but works well, like it.....

Paul

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Rees
Posted 23/02/2010 - 17:24 Link
Yes, I agree Paul, works well, with good composition.
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tomkeet
Posted 23/02/2010 - 19:02 Link
Agree with above, really like it.
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bwlchmawr
Posted 23/02/2010 - 19:13 Link
My words exactly, Paul...the last treatment for a subject like this but it works well!

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Cliff-P
Posted 24/02/2010 - 17:36 Link
Its a bit hit and miss trying to do Butterflies etc in mono but when it works it looks really good.

Thanks for your kind comments
Cliff.




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thoughton
Posted 25/02/2010 - 14:10 Link
Great DOF and focus. I like the sepia treatment and, unusually for me, I even like the frame. I would however question whether or not it is actually a peacock
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goggalee
Posted 26/02/2010 - 00:07 Link
Excellent image, love it!
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Cliff-P
Posted 26/02/2010 - 08:44 Link
Tim I can confirm it is a Peacock

Thanks for comments
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