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skylab Goldmember  3,473 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Dudley West Midlands UK More info | Jul 29, 2007 12:27 | #1 Got out at last. HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Brian
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Froggr Member  140 posts Joined Jul 2007 More info | Jul 29, 2007 12:57 | #2 #1 has nice colors and sharpness but I prefer it when the shadows aren't that sharp, have you tried using a flash diffuser? Gear: Powershot S3, Raynox DCR-250 macro, Raynox DCR-2020PRO tele, CHDK for RAW-output, cardboard, paper, aluminum foil, tape, glue, an icecream pack and a little imagination
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Jul 30, 2007 11:15 | #3 Thanks for your comments. Yes I do have a Stofen diffuser. Brian
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randomgrafix Senior Member  545 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. More info | Jul 30, 2007 11:19 | #4 Great shots, I'm lovin the 2nd shot although isn't not as sharp as #1 but the composition is better. Marlon & Nicole - "CANONS TO THE RIGHT OF THEM. CANONS TO THE LEFT OF THEM. CANONS IN FRONT OF THEM, VOLLEY'D AND THUNDER'D!"
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eccles Goldmember  2,948 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Bristol, UK More info | Jul 30, 2007 14:32 | #5 Peacocks are superb butterflies but if you can get them against a diffuse b/g to make them pop then they can be stunning. Failing that, shoot against attractive flowers, which is what you have done in shot 2, and very nice it is too. Having said that, to shoot a basking peacock that is not occupied with feeding shows some pretty good stalking skills, so well done on that one too.
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Attic Cream of the Crop  5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Jul 30, 2007 14:38 | #6 Great looking butterfly Brian I spotted one yesterday but it only had half a lower wing. Alby
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Jul 30, 2007 14:40 | #7 randomgrafix wrote in post #3636654  Great shots, I'm lovin the 2nd shot although isn't not as sharp as #1 but the composition is better. Thanks very much. eccles wrote in post #3637867 Peacocks are superb butterflies but if you can get them against a diffuse b/g to make them pop then they can be stunning. Failing that, shoot against attractive flowers, which is what you have done in shot 2, and very nice it is too. Having said that, to shoot a basking peacock that is not occupied with feeding shows some pretty good stalking skills, so well done on that one too. Thanks very much for your kind words. Brian
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Jul 30, 2007 14:41 | #8 Attic wrote in post #3637907 Great looking butterfly Brian I spotted one yesterday but it only had half a lower wing. Cheers Alby. Brian
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Attic Cream of the Crop 5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Jul 30, 2007 14:43 | #9 The wife thought it was plastic as she had never seen one before Alby
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