This is a close-up of the breast feathers of a Ringed Teal.
OK I am way out of my comfort zone here but I am trying to explore different images other the typical bird images. So when I saw the patterns of this bird I thought I wouls have a go at creating something different (for me).
This image was processed in ACR. No crop. In CS3 I ran the Poster Edges artistic filter to get this look.
Does this work for anyone?
Thanks for looking and of course any critiques.
Regards,
Phil
Camera: XTi
Lens: Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM
Exposure: 1/250s at f/5.0
Exposure Compensation: 0
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
ISO: 400
Flash: did not fire
Hand held
10-22-2008, 07:07 PM
Joanna Trescott
Phil: really nice colors and I like the artistic filter. I am looking closely and see even green shades on the feathers. IMHO, if you cleaned up (cloned or cropped) the dark circles that are cut in half, it would make for a stronger image. Godd eye to caatch this.
10-22-2008, 07:12 PM
Phil Ertel
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Hi Joanna, Thanks much for the comments. I like your suggestion on the black spots on the feathers. Is this what you had in mind?.
Thanks again.
Phil
10-22-2008, 10:00 PM
Joanna Trescott
Phil, Yes, I think that is a much more clean image. I find that my eye stays in the frame. Well done!
10-22-2008, 10:05 PM
denise ippolito
Phil, I like your feel on this one. I like the texture and it seems to move a little when you look at it. Very Interesting!!
10-23-2008, 12:50 PM
Julie Kenward
Good stuff, Phil! I like the repost even better. Good detail throughout and nice overall pattern!
10-23-2008, 06:03 PM
Gus Cobos
Hi Phil,
The repost puts it over the top...congrats...well done...:cool:
10-23-2008, 08:31 PM
Fabs Forns
I love getting out of my comfort zone. I feel it makes me grow as a photographer.
Great looking study, repost, with ore contrast, is very appealing.
10-24-2008, 10:13 AM
Alfred Forns
Re post does look better Do keep an eye on the values for the dark areas Its all about local contrast !!!
