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MarkioS14 — Tropical Feathers

Published: 2005-04-04 06:47:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 9382; Favourites: 312; Downloads: 2577
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Description Couldn't quite get him totally centered.
I hope you like it.

EDIT: ** GOBSMACKED ** The DD is a real suprise to me but i am very, very chuffed about it! Thanks to all that felt this picture was worthy of being featured to the masses.


EDIT EDIT: I've set up a print for this shot as requested by a fellow deviant but my camera was accidentally in 1 Meg mode when i took this (and other) shot so i'm guessing the original is probably too small to be acceptable for print (Dumbass!).
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Comments: 151

Shiwolf [2005-04-06 00:21:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow. That is an amazing and beautiful shot. When I first saw it I thought it was a painting or drawing of some sort and took a closer look when I saw it was actually a photo. I'm impressed. Nice shot.

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MarkioS14 In reply to Shiwolf [2005-04-07 11:53:02 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, it would be cool to paint/draw like that but anyway, i'm glad you like it as a photo, thanks for the fav!

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Kass-Craven [2005-04-05 22:40:44 +0000 UTC]

this is FAN bloody tastic.. *english accent* wow... who cares if the camera wasn't centerd.. it looks good from where I am standing.. I mean sitting... I have to fave this..

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MarkioS14 In reply to Kass-Craven [2005-04-07 12:24:19 +0000 UTC]

Super! *Posh english accent!*, Thanks very much for your cool comment and fav!

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Kass-Craven In reply to MarkioS14 [2005-04-07 12:30:30 +0000 UTC]

no problem, mate... i love peacocks, escpecially the albino ones, they look like mythycal creatures when they spread their tails in the rain, they glisten

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MarkioS14 In reply to Kass-Craven [2005-04-07 12:39:17 +0000 UTC]

Cool! Never seen of them (unless you're pulling my leg, sounds a bit funky)!

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Kass-Craven In reply to MarkioS14 [2005-04-07 13:06:34 +0000 UTC]

nope, they exist, I saw them in longleat (kesington-England) there were 2 of them, do a google search on 'albino peacocks' and go to the image section, you'll be amazed.

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MarkioS14 In reply to Kass-Craven [2005-04-07 13:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Well shit me, that's incredible. Sorry to doubt you oh wise one They are quite stunning!

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Kass-Craven In reply to MarkioS14 [2005-04-07 13:19:04 +0000 UTC]

oh don't worry.. .. its rare to see them.. like albino crows.. they are also magnificent, but due to their colour, they get killed in the wild.. albino peacocks are so nice to photograph on DULL rainy days, they brighten up the picture..

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Wings-Of-A-Messiah In reply to ??? [2005-04-05 22:26:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow... amazing!

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MarkioS14 In reply to Wings-Of-A-Messiah [2005-04-07 12:40:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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EmmaEsme [2005-04-05 22:10:25 +0000 UTC]

PErsonally, I think this is pretty wasjed out. THere is too much white saturating the image. I'm a contrasty kinda gal, and prefer the one at teh link ;Jiswyn posted. This is the link, if it got lost in the masses: [link]

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MarkioS14 In reply to EmmaEsme [2005-04-05 22:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Very good point, i did add a bit of contrast but just to compensate for my camera (the image was too flat). Anymore and felt that it wouldn't be natural, The shot by ;Jiswyn is a bit too much for my liking but it's all down to personal preference i suppose. Anyway thanks for the constructive critisism, most appreciated.

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Jiswyn [2005-04-05 21:58:13 +0000 UTC]

no comment : [link]

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MarkioS14 In reply to Jiswyn [2005-04-07 12:40:59 +0000 UTC]

no response....

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insanexflame [2005-04-05 21:26:24 +0000 UTC]

wow...now, at first I questioned the DD...for doesn't this seem like a cliche shot? and yet...the color, the vibrancy, the detail in each and every feather - this is incredible. every facet just glows.

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MarkioS14 In reply to insanexflame [2005-04-07 13:03:02 +0000 UTC]

To be honest i was amazed that is made a DD, personally it's not one of my own favourites so i see exactly what you mean, there isn't anything outstanding about it from an 'arty' perspective. But as the description says, it's mother nature at work here, not me so all kudos to the Peacock.
Thanks for you for the kind comment though!!

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Pace In reply to ??? [2005-04-05 21:24:47 +0000 UTC]

I just HAVE to +fav this, it's just so amazing! The colour - WOW.

At first when I looked at it in detail I thought it was a bit of a shame that there was a small tuft of feathers on it's neck, because everything else was so perfect (obviously you can't help that), but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it, because it makes me think that no matter how beautiful something is, it still has it slight flaws.

Still, AMAZING photograph. And it looks centred to me!

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MarkioS14 In reply to Pace [2005-04-07 13:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Yeah the tuft, didn't notice that when i took the shot. He is in a very good condition though, a great example of a peacock, i was lucky to be there at the right time. Thanks for the thoughtfull comments and fav, it means a lot!

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flash-bulb-innocence In reply to ??? [2005-04-05 21:23:07 +0000 UTC]

WOW that is an amazing picture, I didn't realise it was a photograph!

Well done!

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MarkioS14 In reply to flash-bulb-innocence [2005-04-07 13:05:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Xiasis In reply to ??? [2005-04-05 20:51:23 +0000 UTC]

Great photo it looks amazing.

Congrats on the DD!

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MarkioS14 In reply to Xiasis [2005-04-07 13:16:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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WindCrest [2005-04-05 20:45:01 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful image. You captured him well.

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MarkioS14 In reply to WindCrest [2005-04-07 15:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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QueenIndra In reply to ??? [2005-04-05 20:24:10 +0000 UTC]

thats a perfect shot, i adore peacocks, the colours never fail to amaze me..

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QueenIndra [2005-04-05 20:13:01 +0000 UTC]

thats a perfect shot, i adore peacocks, the colours never fail to amaze me..

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MarkioS14 In reply to QueenIndra [2005-04-07 15:42:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind comment and fav! Means a lot.

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PtolemyKitty [2005-04-05 19:09:54 +0000 UTC]

They are the coolest birds ever

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MarkioS14 In reply to PtolemyKitty [2005-04-07 15:43:22 +0000 UTC]

They sure are! Thanks for stopping by.

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ingrid-fabiola [2005-04-05 18:29:15 +0000 UTC]

thats amazing. love how the feathers kind of frames him inn, and the angle too, i have seen other pictures of those animals (that i cant remember the name of), and the angle sucks. but here the angle fits perfectly. i like how the eyes are watching you. a bit scary. and the colours of course. a really great picture, and concratulations with the DD.

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MarkioS14 In reply to ingrid-fabiola [2005-04-07 15:45:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, I was lucky he was quite still enabling me to get a head on shot, he was in such good condition that it's no suprise his feathers are as perfect as they are. Thanks for the thoughtfull comment.
He's a peacock BTW.

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air-head [2005-04-05 18:13:31 +0000 UTC]

WOwwwww amaizing shot i love it i actually see peacocks every day in school but there not as beautiful as this one hmmmmmmmm maby they are ? havent noticed but th colours and the shapes are beautiful you deserve a DD oh btw it looooks amaizingly professional and like a post card
lots of love
keep up the amaaaizing work
ciao

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MarkioS14 In reply to air-head [2005-04-07 15:47:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks for the flattering comments, i'm no where near a pro, just a hobbie photographer. Thanks again.

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air-head In reply to MarkioS14 [2005-04-08 08:39:10 +0000 UTC]

welcome LOl ur still amazin

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antidotemyanecdote [2005-04-05 17:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Expecting to fly
nice photo

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MarkioS14 In reply to antidotemyanecdote [2005-04-07 15:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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danes-sweety [2005-04-05 16:51:57 +0000 UTC]

it looks dead center to me...why you say it no centered?

And stunnin colors...its just sucha crisp an' clear shot!

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MarkioS14 In reply to danes-sweety [2005-04-07 15:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind comment.
When i say centered i was thinking his beak relative to his chest, just a bit. I suppose it would have looked weird if it was dead center.

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UnidosdaTijuca1 [2005-04-05 16:23:07 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!!! PEACOCK!!! THE MASCOT OF MY SAMBA SCHOOL!!! MUST FAVE!!! MUST FAVE!!!!

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MarkioS14 In reply to UnidosdaTijuca1 [2005-04-07 15:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thank you for the enthusiastic response, and for the fav of course!

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mall [2005-04-05 16:14:09 +0000 UTC]

i wish that every male peacock in my city park had that wonderful feathers

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MarkioS14 In reply to mall [2005-04-07 15:57:26 +0000 UTC]

He is in great condition, which is nice to see. Thanks for the fav!

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xEXILEDx [2005-04-05 15:55:05 +0000 UTC]

....
That is a photograph?
Intense...
Thats amazing...

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MarkioS14 In reply to xEXILEDx [2005-04-07 15:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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dreaminblue In reply to ??? [2005-04-05 15:32:01 +0000 UTC]

Nice one Mark, congrats. Looks like i'll have my work cut out to get that many favs on one shot Well deserved though.

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MarkioS14 In reply to dreaminblue [2005-04-07 15:58:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again mate.

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nalster73 In reply to ??? [2005-04-05 15:17:04 +0000 UTC]

the things animals would do for sex

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MarkioS14 In reply to nalster73 [2005-04-07 15:59:57 +0000 UTC]

Yeah crazy eh! Last time i got my 'plumage' out like that in front of a woman i got a slap, one rule for some, one rule for others. Thanks for stopping by.

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thahage In reply to ??? [2005-04-05 14:31:31 +0000 UTC]

I have been wanting to take a shot like this for a long time, but havent had a chance, Excellent colour. Worth a fav for sure.

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