Before and After: Leucistic Black-capped Chickadee

[Paul Lagasi]

On my recent trip to Algonquin Park, I was lucky enough to photograph this Leucistic Chickadee. It had been in the area for 2 years but until this day had been very shy. I loved the image but didn't like all the clutter. Using just the clone tool, I removed all the twigs and background. Then ran it through Fotosketcher Oil Painting effect.

Thanks for looking

[Paul Lagasi]

Original image before editing...

[Dennis Bishop]

Nice capture, Paul. Beautiful work on the background, and good composition. I'd suggest lightening the snow some, but it's a great image.

[Cheryl Slechta]

What a beauty, Paul. It was worth the working doing the cleanup

[Hazel Grant]

A lot of work, but I agree, so worth it. Not just a photo of a "shy" bird, but love the wing action.

[Anita Bower]

I love the wings! So graceful and beautiful. Excellent job of removing clutter. Wonderful position of this little bird. I like your processing. I would lighten up the whole image just a bit, and the bird a bit more. Excellent work.

[Kerry Perkins]

Lovely capture Paul, I really like the pose showing the wings so nicely. Excellent job with the background and the final result is very appealing. Super!

[Paul Lagasi]

Thanks folks, really appreciate the comments

[Mitch Carucci]

Love the detail and movement of the wing. Great job of cleaning up the background.