Woodstock Egret

This is my first attempt at OOTB. I wish I could recount exactly what I did, but I can only tell you that I went a little photoshop crazy here. What fun!

looks like a stained glass window I'd love to have in my home!

Welcome to OOTB, Maureen! I love the effect you got here. The colors and abstract swirls are marvelous. Very well done! :S3:

Maureen, welcome to OOTB and what a nice image to start with! I love the colors, textures, and swirls. If it were mine I would paint out the green swirls that cross the bill, so that they appear to be behind it (like the one at the very tip of the bill). Great job and I hope to see more of your work here. :c3:

Maureen, Great first post and big welcome to OOTB! I love this!! Very creative and fun. If it were mine I might crop a little off the top- to halfway between the top edge and the highest peak on the head of the bird. Nice job and I am looking forward to more.:S3:

Maureen, Welcome to OOTB! Whatever you did, it looks great! I love the colors and the texture. The swirls add a lot to the image. Thanks for sharing.

Hey Maureen, this is a wonderful first OOTB post! Your title is perfect because this is really groovy! :S3:

Some great suggestions have been given and applying them will definitely take this up a level or 2. Nicely done! :cheers:

Neat effect, Maureen! Wonderful colors, textures and swirls. This looks like a lot of fun. :S3:

Thank you for the very warm welcome and kind comments!

Here is the revised image incorporating suggestions made by Kerry and Denise.

Looks great!!:S3:

Welcome to OOTB Maureen. :)

Very unusual and colorful effects. I like the re-post... well done.

Richard

Hi Maureen, nice to see you here! Great colorful and dynamic comp to kick off your first OOTB! Looks like you had a lot of fun! Repost makes it even better.

Maureen, nice job on the repost! :c3:

Maureen, welcome to OOTB! I really like the effect - love the colors and twirls. The repost looks great:S3: