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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 60: Textures (hosted by MFC) >> Challenge 60: Eligible Gallery > 1st Place Winner
'attractive' texture

by andy
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19-JAN-2004 andy williams

1st Place Winner
'attractive' texture

by andy

palm beach, florida

the male peacock uses his attractive plumage to attract a mate

the only postprocessing here is a crop, some usm, and a border

sony dsc-f828
1/80s f/2.5 at 28.1mm iso80 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Sony Forums Challenges27-Jan-2004 07:10
UNBELEIVABLE COLOUR........GREAT FOCUS AND PERFECT FRAMING OF THE BIRD....Definately in my final coices...LEWOODBLUZ
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Sony Forums Challenges27-Jan-2004 01:45
Absolutely beautiful! I love the way the entire frame is filled with colors! Trish (Meem)
Sony Forums Challenges25-Jan-2004 16:49
regarding the frame... it's not a plug-in. but i have made an action that does all my frames / mattes the same way for each different photo size. here's a link that should help you:http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=7101852
Sony Forums Challenges25-Jan-2004 14:56
Very nice work Andy. Which plug-in/software did you use for the shadow/frame?
Guest 25-Jan-2004 13:57
Holy cow, what can I say. That 828 in your hands sure does some amazing colors and details. This is a beautiful shot. Oh yea, great textures too :)
Sony Forums Challenges25-Jan-2004 12:39
hi guys ... thanks for the wonderful compliments and comments. many are asking about the coloring - this is exactly how i saw this bird, too. it is a really accurate rendition of these awesome colors. this bird was strutting his stuff for about 10 minutes, i know it was this long because it took me twice that time to find my wife and son after i shot a bunch of photos of him :) -- andy
Katherine Stanback's Photos25-Jan-2004 04:17
I love this photo - the colors and the sharp details are beautiful!
Guest 25-Jan-2004 03:46
This is just amazing, Andy. Wonderful colors and textures. Did you (the human eye) see the plumage with this color or was this just the way the camera "saw" it? - it seems so unusual to me. Bev
Sony Forums Challenges25-Jan-2004 02:54
WOW on the color... :) NC
Bill Borne24-Jan-2004 23:50
Andy...A sensational photo. Bill B
Sony Forums Challenges24-Jan-2004 20:26
yes! a brilliant peakcock! Well Done. irish_eye
Guest 24-Jan-2004 15:02
This is simply a superb image.
Sony Forums Challenges24-Jan-2004 11:30
This is just an amazing picture!
..............Penelope
roberta24-Jan-2004 03:14
A superb image! Roberta
Sony Forums Challenges23-Jan-2004 01:14
From: Sony Talk Forum Date: 22-Jan-2004 17:07
Amazing shot. Great balance and symetry in a rectangular format. Until I read your note about post-processing I thought this was doctored...but no... just an amazing creature. Very nice lighting on this. Bravo! -- LC (autumnsky)

From: Sony Talk Forum Date: 22-Jan-2004 12:59
Absolutely gorgeous shot Andy! Beautiful colors and detail. Melanie (mlynn)

From: Sony Talk Forum Date: 22-Jan-2004 11:18
what irridescent colors you captured, and a great image andy. you're really getting great stuff out of that new 828. -- johnebones

From: Sony Talk Forum Date: 22-Jan-2004 08:43
Andy, great color and terrific composition ... the off-center head is just the right touch. R. J. (Imager)

From: Sony Talk Forum Date: 22-Jan-2004 03:33
Very well composed/cropped with beautiful color and textural detail. Nice photo of a beautiful subject, Andy. MFC

From: Sony Talk Forum Date: 22-Jan-2004 11:18
what irridescent colors you captured, and a great image andy. you're really getting great stuff out of that new 828. -- johnebones

From: Sony Talk Forum Date: 22-Jan-2004 08:43
Andy, great color and terrific composition ... the off-center head is just the right touch. R. J. (Imager)

From: Sony Talk Forum Date: 22-Jan-2004 03:33
Very well composed/cropped with beautiful color and textural detail. Nice photo of a beautiful subject, Andy. MFC