This merganser was on the same lake with the line of cormorants I posted earlier (different time of day). I used Fractalius blended with soft light, then Topaz Adjust Photo Pop, then dup layer with Difference blend, and I painted the bg brown and used a recessed frame.
I couldn't get him to give me a better HA:S3:
Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated.
03-10-2011, 09:39 PM
Christopher Miller
I think the HA is just fine, Cheryl. Very nice reflection and BG color. I especially love how the bird's wake extends into the frame. Well done. :S3:
03-10-2011, 10:05 PM
Kerry Perkins
Sweet Cheryl, I love it! HA doesn't bother me. I really like the different look you got and the sense of motion. He's really motoring! :c3:
03-10-2011, 10:19 PM
Steven Kersting
IMO, I think this was probably much better as the original capture.
You REALLY have to know what a hoodie looks like to have any idea from this image.....
03-10-2011, 10:26 PM
Steve Adkins
Love the reflection and the wake over the border, Cheryl! Your processing/comp is great and it's so cool that our minds "fill in" the water. Neat border/eye color. :S3:
03-10-2011, 10:50 PM
denise ippolito
Cheryl, I like the wake and the way it goes out of the frame. The reflection is neat too!:S3:
03-11-2011, 02:31 AM
Maureen Allen
Very calming effect. I really like the way you extended the wake.
03-11-2011, 02:50 PM
Indranil Sircar
Very nice, Cheryl. I love the wake here... nice reflection and the eye really shines in this composition.
03-11-2011, 04:08 PM
Judy Howle
I like the chocolate brow color, the comp and the framing is very nice!