DAP'd...a Roseate Spoonbill

[Dave Phillips]

this is from an original image by a friend of mine that works on Sanibel
DAP, Benson, portrait palette, blend .psd at 75% and a few saturation/ texture tweaks.

Thanks for looking in and hope you enjoy
http://i27.tinypic.com/20j0j5x.jpg

[denise ippolito]

Dave, The color tones are so beautiful and the pose looks so nice!!!Looks like a special soft glow!!Well done.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice effect, like it. One suggestion is that it could use some cropping of the left margin. A little too centered for my view. But the artist rules. ;)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Stunner Dave. Love the softness myself. Gorgeous birds aren't they? Thanks for inspiring. :)

[Indranil Sircar]

Excellent composition, Dave. The pose and the colors makes it for me.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Dave, As stated, nice soft, pastel like colors which are very pleasing. I like the positioning of the bird as is...

[Desmond Chan]

Just like a painting !! Great work !!!!

[Julie Kenward]

I agree with a slight crop off the left side. It will put the bird more on an angle and strengthen the composition IMO.

Beautiful colors and textures. I'm not sure I love the area on the right side of his head but the rest is really beautiful.

[Harold Davis]

is this part of the summertime theme? these birds always remind me of summer with the beautiful pink colors. love the treatment. your friend loaned you a nice base image!!

[Cindy Cone]

Simply beautiful, Dave. You're a DAP master. I don't think I'd crop anything. As is, the color tones surrounding it make for a very pleasing image.

[Fabs Forns]

That programs is really killer, Dave, love the brush strokes and texture and the base images looks sweet.

[Dave Phillips]

thank you for comments friends....all suggestions noted.

Harold, this is not part of the theme