Friendship

[Dan Brown]

Here's a simple comp using a calligraphy character for "friendship" and a digital chop. I upped the contrast on the original capture of the two avocets, ran a Seeram action on it and then added a fract layer, fillet and mat/frame.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Dan, I like the square composition and the high key look. Nice one

[Colin Driscoll]

I really like that Dan, but would prefer the left bird's bill to be complete. Easy enough to grab a bit from the other bird.

[Nancy Bell]

Lovely minimalist approach. You can just imagine the light brush strokes used to create the birds. Maybe just a bit more lines of water to surround the bill of the left bird to give it more context.

[John Storjohann]

Dan, some good suggestions made...nice processing...I might move the chop away from the corner a bit..but that's personal taste...I like Nancy's idea RE the bill and the water.

[denise ippolito]

Dan, I am liking this a lot! The minimalist look and the different composition really do give an Asian flair-nicely done. I might like a thinner border but you are the expert on this theme and you know best.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Dan, I really like this one. You have presented it beautifully. I do wish for a little more bill on the second bird also, but this is also beautiful as presented.

[Anita Bower]

Nice minimalist look. Wish the head of second bird were more distinct. Peaceful scene.