I thought I would try to do a snow themed image-I was hoping for the real stuff but it looks like I'm a week away! Here is a bird I took while waiting for a blast-off of Snow Geese in Bosque. I added a texture overlay and a David Seeram Snowstorm action. It reminded me of a Christmas card for some reason.:)
12-09-2010, 09:08 PM
Indranil Sircar
It does look like a Christmas card! Nice effect and bg texture, Denise. The pose and the sharp eyes makes it for me.
12-09-2010, 09:50 PM
Christopher Miller
Denise, Very lovely! The snow, texture, and red color tones really give it a special feel. :)
12-09-2010, 10:08 PM
Jay Sheinfield
Yes, on the Christmas card. Very nice lighting effect and great color. Great perch and head angle on the bird.
12-10-2010, 12:12 AM
Kerry Perkins
What a cutie Denise and a great Christmas card. Don't you love the diversity at Bosque? Sweet capture.
12-10-2010, 05:37 AM
Patti Edens
This would make a wonderful Christmas card. The pose and composition are perfect. I love the contradictory warm, warm red tones with the cold, icy snow.
12-10-2010, 06:01 AM
Anita Bower
Beautiful bird image! Love the warm colors. Unusual to see snow against red, but I like it.
12-10-2010, 04:57 PM
Andrew McLachlan
Well done Denise. It does look like a Christmas card. I love the snow effect you have with this one.
12-11-2010, 12:55 AM
Gus Hallgren
Lovely Denise, nice capture of a female White Crowned Sparrow. In it's simplicity and muted earth tones it is very elegant.
Well done
Gus
12-11-2010, 07:25 AM
Paul Lagasi
The surrounding color really accents the sparrow, snowflakes make it wintery...head turn nice...gentlemen we have a winner...well done
12-11-2010, 07:25 AM
Ken Childs
This looks awesome, Denise! I would never have thought of using this image for a snow scene but it works well.
I searched out the Snowscapes action by Dave Seeram and it does a great job. It makes adding snow almost too easy! :)
12-11-2010, 08:40 AM
denise ippolito
Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind comments. Ken, You are right it really does make it easy. I also mad my own snow action from a tutorial that I wrote while experimenting last year-or was it the year before?? Yikes. I will see if I can find it. It gives you more control.
12-11-2010, 09:26 PM
Judy Howle
I love the background color and it makes a perfect card with the snow effect. The bird's pose is perfect!