Ghost of Spoonies Past

[Bill Dix]

You guys are having way too much fun on this forum. As a newbie, I thought I'd just try a simple colored pencil filter on an old spoonbill shot from Alafia Bank. I liked the almost jellyfish-like translucency of the wings. C&C appreciated.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Bill, this is absolutely beautiful - the wings look like dragonfly wings. I hope we see more of your creative work here Did you use the colored pencil filter in PS or a plug-in?

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Cheryl. It was the colored pencil filter in CS5.

[John Storjohann]

Bill, this has almost a dream-like quality; I wish there was a bit more separation between some of the colors in the body or the spoonbill and the background color, while leaving the translucency of the wings...a matter of personal taste. Hope to see more of your work here!

[Bill Dix]

Thanks John. I agree. I played with the filter sliders but couldn't quite get the separation I wanted in the body without affecting the far wing.

[denise ippolito]

Bill, Very impressive! I like the translucent look of the wings too.

[nzmacro]

Almost a see through look Bill and that appeals. Great title for it and love the soft muted colours Bill.

Danny.

BTW, we don't have Spoonbills that colour here Bill, I'm envious . We only have the Royal Spoonbill.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Denise and Danny.