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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.
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:
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:
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.....
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:
Cheryl, I like the wake and the way it goes out of the frame. The reflection is neat too!:S3:
Very calming effect. I really like the way you extended the wake.
Very nice, Cheryl. I love the wake here... nice reflection and the eye really shines in this composition.
I like the chocolate brow color, the comp and the framing is very nice!
