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Took this one last year at Barnegat NJ on one of my first bird shoots. Just downloaded FotoSketcher, on the recommendation of Denise and was playing around with it. Not a fan of "digital" frames but it was part of the FotoSketcher program. I darkened the right side of the gull a bit and used a mask to reveal the eye.
Nick, You can always un-check the box that adds the frame if you like. I like the dark looking image with the lighting on just the bird. I do wish for a slightly better HA:) The revealed eye looks good, I might lighten the eye and beak a touch to make them stand out just a tiny bit more if it were mine. Very nicely done.
This would be a great entry for out chiaroscuro theme with the dark and lights. Like the idea of lightening the eye and beak a bit too.:)
Thanks for the feedback. Daaaa...I just looked at how to turn off the frame it's in front of my face. It does look a little dark to me as well, I will try to re-work it with your suggestions Jackie and Denise. thanks.
Okay another try. Your opinions are welcome. I removed the frame, lightened it a bit, and masked out the eye and beak.
I like the repost better than the original, Nick -especially the eye and the beak. And losing the frame was a plus too. I'd like to suggest a little linear or other contrast enhancement to bring out the colors even more:)
The first image was very dark and had a good "ghostly" feel to it but the repost is even nicer. I really love the eye and beak now. I might mask in a bit of detail on those very white feathers if it were mine.
Hi Nick, I kind of like the feel of the original so I would go for something more in-between the two. Just my opinion. Losing the frame was a definite plus.
Something in-between for me too!:)
