Common bird project, free-range Peacock

[Dan Brown]

I couldn't resist this beauty! Full frame, PPed in ACR and CS3.


Camera Model: NIKON D300, handheld on fence post
Shutter speed: 1/90 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Lens: VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D
Focal length: 330mm
Focal length: 495mm (in 35mm film)
VR Image Stabilization: On
AF mode: AF-C

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Gorgeous bird, Dan.
I didn't think the Peacock was a "common bird" in India where I grew up.
Is it common in Sacramento, CA?

[Paul Kusmin]

Only common in that they are an introduced species over here.

I've always wanted to get a shot like this Dan, what a beauty :)

[denise ippolito]

Dan, These are such beautiful birds and the comp looks perfect to me. I really like the way the fanned out feathers act as a backdrop to the beautiful jeweled tone bird.

[James Salywoda]

Awesome display captured Dan really nicely composed.

[Paul Lagasi]

Wow Dan lovely capture...nice work on colors, sharpness, DOF..TFS

LOL..Camera Serial Number??????

[Dan Brown]

Thanks all! Paul, I usually don't include the serial#!!