Theme: cardinals in the snow (aka We're not speaking!)

[Hazel Grant]

Like many of you, I had to dig into archives to find snow this year. One of my favorites is this pair of cardinals that seem to be having a "tiff" and are not speaking to each other. Cropped to a pano. Polarizing filter and canvas texture. Removed a few elements that interfered in the middle.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Hazel, I love their "we're not getting along right now" pose. Did you use Poster Edge also? Looks good whatever you used.

[Diane Miller]

Unique composition, treatment and idea -- big smile!!

[Hazel Grant]

Thanks. Probably did use the polarizing edge, too. It was a couple years ago.

[Wendy Kates]

Hi Hazel, I like posterizing effect on the leaves and the cardinals, as well as the story that this image tells!

[Nancy Bell]

I am envious that you have such a great image of cardinals! Maybe I need the cold and snow to slow them down enough for me to get a picture ! Well done as a strong graphic and perfect for the pano crop. You have a nice compositional sweep of brown leafy stuff connecting the 2 birds. Maybe just a tiny bit stronger highlight in the eyes.

[gary ellwein]

I love the composition and the simplicity of the image.

[Mitch Carucci]

An image that made me smile. Love the "graphic " look of your processing.

[Anita Bower]

I'm smiling. They are having a "couple's tiff." Nicely processed. I like how the vegetation creates a curving line connecting the two Cardinals.