Turkey eye

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, folks, sorry I haven't been participating much lately - I've been at the Florida Birding and Photography Festival and now I'm headed to the mountains. Here's a turkey from Dudley Farm State Park. He was very protective of his female friend and keep sliding up to the fence and looking at me with one eye. I used Pixel Bender Oil Paint and then Render>Lighting Effects to focus the light on his eye and then Nik Detail Extractor.

[Dennis Bishop]

Even with all the color and detail, that eye is a compelling element of the image. Good application of Pixel Bender Oil Paint. Starting at the eye and going CCW, there's a spiral that I think probably adds a lot to the appeal of the image.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Cheryl, this is fabulous.

[Kerry Perkins]

Cheryl, this is a perfect example of how to break a rule and achieve a great effect. The eye being dark pulls the viewer into it, as it is surrounded by brighter elements. Love the processing too and the tight framing, very nicely done.

[Nancy Bell]

Kerry gave words to exactly what I was thinking! You can tell this turkey is serious about his girl!

[Paul Lagasi]

Now thats a close-up, Toms are very active now up here. Super image.