The Sleepy Hallow [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

kostas nianiopoulos

01-19-2010, 11:41 AM

http://www.imagevimage.com/images/the_sleepy_hallow2.jpg (http://www.imagevimage.com/)

i think is a chinise chiken .

clone tool , layer via copy in the fence , then change blend mode to multiply to bring out some detail ( it was a bit white ) then i have merge it down , and dublicate the whole layer . on the 2nd layer hi pass filter and then change the blend mode in hard light to make it more sharp. it is the full frame of the image .
The BG is not real is a fake one , from the sea sand with a warming filter 25 prescent about , and box blur.

canon eos 50d
shutter speed 1/50
lens aperture 5,6
focal length 120mm
iso speed 200
metering mode matrix
program aperture priority

thanks for watching .

Gus Hallgren

01-19-2010, 02:03 PM

Hi Kostas

Very sharp and colorful. At first I thought eye should be fixed and sharpened, then I noticed title "Sleepy"

You have supberb PS skills.

Thank you for sharing

Uncle Gus

Alfred Forns

01-19-2010, 02:09 PM

Good looking chicken Kostas !!! Excellent PS work !!! If you had an eye from one awake would paste onto the sleeping one !!! I think having a eye is a big deal with birds !!! I like it a lot !!

Jeff Cashdollar

01-19-2010, 04:25 PM

Agree with the eye comment, it is such a point of focus up close. However, alright to think out of the box as well.

kostas nianiopoulos

01-19-2010, 05:04 PM

Good looking chicken Kostas !!! Excellent PS work !!! If you had an eye from one awake would paste onto the sleeping one!!! I think having a eye is a big deal with birds !!! I like it a lot !!

thank u Mr. Forns . U gave a great idea . the eye is from my previus image with the rouster .

http://www.imagevimage.com/images/1_the_sleepy_hallow2.jpg (http://www.imagevimage.com/)

Jeff Cashdollar

01-19-2010, 07:02 PM

Better IMO, you are a master at PP. I might lighten area around the eye some - well done.

Gus Cobos

01-20-2010, 05:35 AM

Hi Kostas,
I like the capture with the fine details and good color rendition...I like the repost with the open eye the best...keep them coming...:cool:

Gus Hallgren

01-20-2010, 03:44 PM

thank u Mr. Forns . U gave a great idea . the eye is from my previus image with the rouster .
Hi Kostas:

Between you and Al you greatly improved your original post - I love it. I agree with Jeff about lightening the eye.

Looking forward to many more of your photos.

Uncle Gus

kostas nianiopoulos

01-20-2010, 05:57 PM

thank u so much all for the replys and the coments ..