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Gus Hallgren
10-29-2008, 10:56 AM
Hi Folks:
Have had Thrasher's living in a Cholla cactus in our garden for 19 years, and they sure take charge. This guy is the Boss.
CC's Welcome and always appreciated.
Keep smiling
Uncle Gus
Olympus E-520 IS, Zuiko 70-300 ED
Aperture Priority
F/6.3, 1/640s
ISO 400
-0.30ev
Auto WB
410mm focal length
Gus Hallgren
10-29-2008, 10:57 AM
Painting . ..
denise ippolito
10-29-2008, 11:28 AM
Excellent Gus really excellent. I love the eyes. I also like your 2nd creation as well
Cheryl Flory
10-29-2008, 02:08 PM
I like the pose and intent eye contact, and your angle and sharpness. I find the small branch stub between its feet and the very small brown spot by the toenail on the far right, to be distracting. And I might try a bit more contrast to bring out the feather details or something to make it pop more.
Gus Cobos
10-29-2008, 05:28 PM
I like it Uncle Gus...I like the two tone background, the sharp details on the bird and good sharp eye contact...well done...:cool:
Gus Hallgren
10-29-2008, 08:07 PM
Hi Cheryl:
Good thing there is only 2 kind of Ladies, "Good ones and better ones" :D as I would only take on a job like this for a "Gold plated Lady" ;)
BTW: There were 3 pies of caca, not one . . . .
Anyway, it was fun & I'm not going back to remove the itzi bitzi knot between his toes :eek:
Keep smiling
Uncle Gus
BTW2: Taking a rest to help entertain my super Brit sis in law who will be visiting from Bournemouth until Nov. 28th
Jackie Schuknecht
10-29-2008, 08:12 PM
Like your repost Gus ( of the original), powerful image. The eye is searing.
Cheryl Flory
10-29-2008, 08:14 PM
Gus, Now I see the 3 pieces. I guess I didn't notice them since I couldn't take my eyes off the bird. lol.
I like your repost. Did you add more contrast to the perch?
Gus Hallgren
10-29-2008, 08:28 PM
I lied :eek:
Honest Gus ;)
Gus Hallgren
10-29-2008, 08:32 PM
Hi Cheryl . . .
Mumbo jumbo with Curves & new Vibrance with CS4.
Think I earned my one glass of Vino? :D
Have a great evening
Uncle Gus
Cheryl Flory
10-29-2008, 08:37 PM
I think this image has earned more than one glass of Vino. lol
But I like the perch less noticeable, like it is in the original post.
Gus Hallgren
10-29-2008, 11:06 PM
Here is the perch less brighter than original & more natural color :D
Uncle (Stubborn Swede) Gustaf
"You can always tell a Swede, but you can't tell him much!" ;);)
Lance Peters
10-30-2008, 01:57 AM
Nice one Gus - like the 1st version better.
Heres anopther CS4 thing to look at - in CS4 you can now merge photo's with differing levels of Focus (AKA Helicon Focus) to create a shot with a huge depth of field from many photo's with differring focus points.
;)
Gus Hallgren
10-30-2008, 02:41 AM
Hi lance:
Thanks young man, I like it too because it was made with the camera with all its warts, not PS.
Skimmed over the varing depths of field, so much to do, so little time :(
Like that "Content Aware Scaling", that was a great "Heads Up."
I think a lot of folks miss out on all the articles and tutorials in CS4 "Help"
Only advantage 84 gives me is that I can get by on less sleep. Mind you a nap helps.:)
Appreciate all your tips
Gus
Nonda Surratt
10-30-2008, 07:48 AM
Love that eye Gus! I thing the reposts just kept getting better, but liked it as is/was.
Alfred Forns
10-30-2008, 08:02 AM
Boss keeps getting better and better !!! Just would like a different pose for this guy head on with a head turn does not seem to be their best angle !!!
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