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RobClaysPhotos
January 20, 2015
A unique peacock picture….not an easy thing to achieve….really great job!
THOMMAS
May 15, 2015
WOW- draws your eye down to the eye,i had to look 2-3 times to belive it, great photo skills,even narrow shot bring the colors out,kool
Got2CaptureTheMoment
April 20, 2016
What a fantastic creative shot of the beautiful peacock's feather. Great focus, depth of field and color contrast. Keep up the great work my friend.
CreativeBabs
May 17, 2016
Absolutely Gorgeous!! The colors are great and very unique! Out of the box thinking is the best way to create masterpieces!!! (+_+). ;-)
jpsphotos
December 25, 2016
I like how you used the texture in the peacock feathers for this shot. Interesting composition.
andinorwich
January 13, 2017
I can't say enough wonderful things about this photo. It's so very lovely to gaze upon!
PinkFlower
October 08, 2017
This is great! You should enter my challenge... it’s all about the colour green! https:// viewbug.com/challenge/the-colour-green-photo-challenge-by-pinkflower
PHART
February 27, 2019
This is one of those rare images that slaps me with envy, wishing it was my photo. Would love this blown up mural size on my wall, its magnificent in every way!
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Location
I took this photograph at a zoo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While the vast majority of my photographs are captured in the wild, this male peafowl was a resident at a zoo and was free to roam.Time
I captured this shot at 9:45AM on November 24th, 2014. The midmorning light filtered through the trees well and came to rest upon a peacock standing under some branches in the shade.Lighting
I use natural lighting as a light source in my photography. Luckily, the available light was perfect to get this shot. I strongly prefer soft, natural light as opposed to artificial light since it usually fits with the scene more easily. I would suggest that light should be the absolute first thing you should look for when attempting to capture a subject. Yes, the subject itself is important, but without ample and proper lighting, you will not achieve your vision.Equipment
I hand held this shot with a Canon 60D and a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens.Inspiration
I honestly had no idea I was even going to take this shot before I did. I was looking for interesting things to document that day and practically stumbled over this view. When the peacock had his back to me, I saw how intricate the feathers laid together on his back when he was not displaying and wanted to capture the complex beauty of the feathers. Sometimes you only need to see the world as it is and not hurry past it. If I had not been taking careful notice of my surroundings, I would not have achieved this shot.Editing
I first cropped this shot to include only the shallow depth of field surrounding the feathers. From there, I adjusted light levels, contrast, highlights, and lowlights to draw the viewer's attention to the image. I also sharpened the image to a level I felt naturally portrayed the subject. I finished by adding a very subtle negative vignette.In my camera bag
I typically carry a Canon 5D Mark iii, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Canon 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5, and a Samyang 14mm f/2.8. I also carry a filter set that includes polarizers, Graduated ND filters, and a variable density filter. Depending upon the subject I am hoping to capture (landscape versus wildlife or plant-life), I will pack a tripod as well.Feedback
Look for the details in life. I would make the bold claim that every single thing that has ever or will ever exist has some element about it that is absolutely fascinating. To make a macro shot like this one, you need to either get a telephoto lens and zoom as close as you can, or get a macro lens and get really close. You can crop a little, but don't crop too much - if you do, you'll lose quite a bit of detail. I would call this particular shot, "Pathway of Feathers" an abstract shot. It takes you a few seconds to realize what it is, but it has solid and bold colors that grab your attention. Depending on the vision you have for the photograph, adjust your aperture accordingly. An aperture around f/2.8 is good for a shallow depth of field and f/11 will give you a significantly wider depth of field. As with all photography, pay attention to your linework. It should lead your audience into the shot and captivate their thoughts.