From today at the US National Zoo. He was displaying for 5 minutes or something.
Off camera flash, camera right, triggered by on camera SB-800 in commander mode, and 0 output. Remote flash at about 1/8th power and 10 or 12 feet away tops.
Camera settings (manual): 1/160, f/6.3, ISO 400, 60 mm (no crop on above image)
(wow, was as high as explorer #1)
This photo was taken on June 28, 2008 using a Nikon D300.
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pandasrus, CPG Photography, eye of einstein, vidular, and 89 other people added this photo to their favorites.
fishlady_Montana (48 months ago | reply)
WOW The lighting really worked well on this one.
CPG Photography (48 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot!
eye of einstein (48 months ago | reply)
great stuff John
always looking for an imaginative way to frame capture these guys..
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vidular (48 months ago | reply)
Wonderful, in the large size such detail and pattern it is amazing.
CritterQueen (48 months ago | reply)
I love how the feathers fill up the frame and the glistening of the birds body...
Kirpernicus (48 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous shot, I like how you composed it.
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vandyll.net (48 months ago | reply)
Looks great Jon. I like this much better than the one I got recently. I'll have to try out some flash work next time.
looktouch (48 months ago | reply)
oh my gosh jon!
tammyjq41 (48 months ago | reply)
Oh how fabulous
PeteZ28 (48 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture Jon, you are a master.
Whitesusie (48 months ago | reply)
Superb capture....the pattern is so clear. You certainly know how and when to use the flash to full effect! Thanks Jon for sharing the details as well as the shot.
Whitesusie (48 months ago | reply)
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As eye see it now (48 months ago | reply)
Very nice composition.
Steven Fought Photography aka: FŏtFōtō (48 months ago | reply)
very nice shot, excellent composition.
AnyMotion (48 months ago | reply)
Fantastic colours and composition - a beautiful shot !!
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stacey623 (48 months ago | reply)
Extroidinary!
lydia63 (48 months ago | reply)
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YShah (48 months ago | reply)
Superb!
Schooled_in _rock (48 months ago | reply)
I'm glad to hear you took 30 images.. that's what I do too, take as many as possible while the moment is happening. ANd maybe if I'm lucky one came out good. You always make it seem effortless.
trykemom (48 months ago | reply)
I like the way you composed this.
Kazzeroo (48 months ago | reply)
Great stuff.
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Beautiful work
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foqiazafar (48 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!
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ahmed (John) (48 months ago | reply)
awesome perspective here
ttwisttr (48 months ago | reply)
My favorite bird!
iPhone_Steve (48 months ago | reply)
great shot shot thanks for all the detail in how you got your shot
sunspotimages (48 months ago | reply)
Well done! Love the POV.
Camlin Photography (48 months ago | reply)
Front page of Explore! Congrats.
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Font page Explore!!!!
W E R I (48 months ago | reply)
great shot!
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Congrats on front page explore
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Beautiful capture of a beautiful bird! one of these was at my house the other night at midnight making alot of noise!
Nikographer [Jon] (48 months ago | reply)
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eclectic echoes (48 months ago | reply)
Excellent flash work on this!!!
Sledgeweb (48 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot Jon. Great composition, and fantasic capture.
nj dodge (48 months ago | reply)
What a wonderful composition.
ckmetrophotos (48 months ago | reply)
This is stunning congratulations
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Tall Bob (48 months ago | reply)
Superb image and photography!!! WoW!!! Congrats on making Explore!!!
Sarah Julianne (48 months ago | reply)
Good.
Marina C.Ribeiro- I'm Back!!!!! (48 months ago | reply)
And so many gorgeous eyes to look at! :))
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Michael..J (48 months ago | reply)
Wow... what a dramatic shot! You see peacock photos everywhere; but this one is exceptional!! Well done.
Dean Forbes (48 months ago | reply)
very well composed!
Angel Cher ♥ (48 months ago | reply)
A Beauty!!
Here for the Art ...I'm Still Here.. (48 months ago | reply)
Fabulous capture!!
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martytdx (48 months ago | reply)
Wow - very dramatic shot. Well done with the composition - I would have thought cutting off the plumes wouldn't have worked, but I think it actually enhances this shot.
*Anna Marie* [deleted] (48 months ago | reply)
Beautiful color!
t.sullivan photography (48 months ago | reply)
Beautiful! Great job of capturing this peacock in all his splendor :)
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Cereal-Killer 72 (48 months ago | reply)
Nice eyes too.
