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Deceptionby ~rickyrockfish

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Feeling small...
Scent of an easy meal...
In an instant the size of a bear...
His prey runs from fear :)

Woodland Zoo in seattle

Cropped image

Canon 17-85mm 4.x-5.x IS USM

I'm really liking what this lense can do when the light is bright.

edited: submitted larger image for prints :)
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Category: Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Birds

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April 2, 2007
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Canon
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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shutter Speed
1/20 second
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F/11.0
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85 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
April 1, 2007
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~FSGPhotography May 22, 2007  Hobbyist Photographer
This is a wonderful shot. The composition is /superb/.
This focus seems a bit off, though - it looks like you focused on the tail feathers rather than on the peacock's head, which I think would have worked better.
Also the motion blur on some of the tail feathers is irritating me, but I suspect you couldn't have used a much faster shutter speed - the light doesn't look quite bright enough.

Apart from that, I think this is spot-on. The colours of gorgeous, and it's very different to any other peacock shot I've seen.
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~rickyrockfish May 23, 2007   Photographer
Thank you for the honest critique! I know what you mean on the tail feather focus... I believe the peacock is at a little bit of an angle.. not straight on. Focus was on the feathers [ wanted head!] you can see where focus falls off on the right side of the image and the botton left because of the depth.
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~FSGPhotography May 23, 2007  Hobbyist Photographer
Yeah, I see. [nod]

And you're very welcome.
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=SULTRYBABY May 8, 2007  Hobbyist General Artist
Such a gorgous shot! Moments like this are priceless to see live. Thank you for capturing it for others to enjoy too.
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*Wanderlust84 May 7, 2007  Hobbyist General Artist
Yay, the mascot of my alma mater (funny enough) Beautiful shot!
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~MyVirgoPhotography May 4, 2007  Student General Artist
Lovely shot! I love the focus.
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~rickyrockfish May 4, 2007   Photographer
TY for the compliment!
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`shell4art Apr 29, 2007  Professional Photographer
I can never seem to get one with spread feathers... same with the oodles of turkeys here in my neighborhood... Do you have a trick?? A special "spread em" whistle?? hehe

Incredible job...words of a jealous fellow clicker
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~rickyrockfish Apr 29, 2007   Photographer
This one was roaming around with a flock of kids chasing him :) I think they just need to feel threatened. Also I think it is a mating thing too but don't quote me on that one.
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!rubijaan Apr 25, 2007   Photographer
great shot....peacocks really are very photogenic
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