To create this image, I removed a few distractions, reduced noise with Noise Ninja, sharpened with Nik Sharpener Pro, applied an orton layer, seeram illustration action and a photo warming filter layer.
Dan- I absolutely love it-has to be one of my favorites ever posted in this forum!!! The effect along w/ the palms w/ the addition of the warming filter-just great! If it were mine I might clone that one stick going perpendicular to the palm tree on the right-but just the one. I also am not sure but it may need a slight rotation. Dan this is very cool and look forward to more of this series!!!
01-30-2009, 05:36 PM
Dave Leroy
Very nice Dan, a nice overall effect. the little bird adds a lot for me. Dave
01-30-2009, 08:51 PM
Gus Cobos
I like the silky, magical look Dan,
the composition is balanced and the tones and hues really sets it off...good show...:cool:
01-30-2009, 09:22 PM
Julie Kenward
Nice one, Dan! I'd be interested to see it au natural without the illustrated part and just the Orton applied. This is nice but feels a bit overdone to me.
I do really love the silky texture to the entire image, though.
01-31-2009, 08:34 AM
Alfred Forns
Hi Dan Excellent idea Do agree with Jules on backing down the effect btw can't imagine this same image as the sun is coming up !!!
02-03-2009, 11:28 AM
Fabs Forns
Very spooky fel to this, Dan, I know exactly the place where you took this one :)