Original capture taken in 2011. The Ernie Day overlook in Piscataway NJ features a spillway at New Market Lake. Ducks will congregate here in the winter months if the lake is frozen over. Processing: DAP Aquarell blended with Topaz Impressions Pencil Sketch.
Thoughts and comments always welcome and appreciated.
09-29-2014, 12:58 PM
Dennis Bishop
I like the action in the shot and the composition. Because of the title, it was obvious what was in the background, but I don't know if I would've figured it out without the title or the information about where the shot was taken. I wonder if reducing the DAP and/or Impression effect in the background would work.
09-29-2014, 01:29 PM
Nancy Bell
I also like the action and the diagonal upwards flight of the duck. I see what Dennis is saying about being able to identify that the bkgd is a water falls. I like the abstract aspect but a version that is a bit less abstract would be interesting to see in comparison.
09-30-2014, 02:29 PM
Cheryl Slechta
I like it, Randall. And I like the combination of DAP and Topaz. I like the background the way it is although maybe you could lighten it just a bit?
09-30-2014, 10:42 PM
Jackie Schuknecht
I think we are a bunch of photographers, who want to be painters.:bg3: Great pose and details on the Mallard Randall. I might blur and lighten the background as I find it competing with the bird a bit. I like your choices of filters.
10-01-2014, 11:56 AM
Michael Gerald-Yamasaki
Randall,
Greetings. The idea and the subject are interesting and eye catching. The background for my taste is too contrasty (black to white) with the wingtip to belly looking a bit like a halo (some judicious cloning would solve to break the line of white). I do like the diagonal composition and color against the bg. Thanks for posting.
Cheers,
-Michael-
10-05-2014, 02:26 PM
Anita Bower
Interesting position of the duck. I like the colors against the b&W bg. I might lighten the bg just a bit.