Orange-crowned Warbler - Dry brush painting

Hi Folks;

OCW is very finicky, likes suet, and cage always shows in capture. so Gina came ujp with the idea to suspend a large pine cone slathered with peanut butter. Worked, and I got some photos of the OCW on the pine cone.

I took this one into MS Photo Image suite 9, used the dry brush effect, then artistic stroke edges in same program, took it into CS5, put back a glint in the eye & toned down the bright areas on some of the peanut butter, gave the complete photo a slight darkening in levels.

Comments alway welcome and very much appreciate.

Gus :2eyes2:

Original capture of OCW on pine cone. I prefer the painting'

Gus, I like both the images but the painting effect on the first one is really nice. I like as it is.

Another vote for the first one! I love the artsy look to the pine cone. Nice job!!:S3:

Boy, he looks like he's enjoying that peanut butter! Great idea. I like the bird photo, and the painted version of the pine cone.

I like both versions but have a definite preference for the OP.....it does look like a real painting!