Flamingo Blur

I took some blur images of Flamingos feeding. I liked the way they skimmed their beaks across the water to feed. I was told this is called Filter Feeding. Here is a link for anyone interested in more info about this type of feeding.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Bi...es/feeding.cfm

I did a fractalius effect using my soft fix preset. Added some texture. Then did an extreme level adjustment and masked back in some of the orig. I liked the frac. sketch lines around the bird. I also added a layer that I created more of a blur with.

I also like the negative space at the bottom.

Denise, this is really different and very creative! There is so much to look at and I like the Fractalius preset you chose. Another cool image from you. :)

Very creative image, Denise. Love the soft colors and effect. The composition and blurring create a nice sense of motion. Personally I would crop some off the bottom, but that's just my opinion. Either way, it's very nice! :)

I have seen roseate spoonbills doing this kind of feeding too. Very lovely colours and PP. Agree with Christopher about a crop from the bottom.

Well if you all agree -I'll take some off the bottom. Thanks:)

lovely Denise - I am guessing folks might be able to get your presets as part of the upcoming blur book with Artie??

Lance, Thank you for looking in. I have provided a tutorial on my web-site for the Fractalius pre-set mentioned above.
My settings for the camera were
1/8 at f/16
ISO 200
400mm HH
Sorry-I should have included them.;)
Artie and I have already started the Blur Guide. He has done some pretty fantastic blurs and I hope I will be able to contribute as much.:)

This is one of my favourites of yours...I really like it, crop might help but very well done and creative...

Very creative, Denise. Another excellent image. Love the effect and the colors.

Paul and Indranil, Thank you both very much.:)