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I look at this image and say...(*#@t) I can only aspire to an image as good as this. Love the angel of the branch and the clarity of the little bird.
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Really nice pose on that snow covered branch, clarity and light is beautiful, excellent image.
Keith.
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The first thing I thought when I opened this was how cute the bird is but the extra branch should go-so I am a fan of Karl's repost.
I really like the hints of white in the blue Bg.
Lovely head turn.It really feels like a lovely sunny winter afternoon after a storm.
IQ is much much better in this image then the first woodie image you posted. I think your PP is improving!
Gail
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I try to leave well alone but I too saw the first image and thought great but that little twig is a distraction. Karl's mod jas taken the image up a notch for me. A super image lovely details and colours well done.
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Thanks everyone and Karl I really like the removal of that twig, I need to learn that as my PP is on the lean side.
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Lovely little tail wager. I think Karl's edit takes this over the top, so much better without that twig. Thank you for sharing, Ann.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
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Yes, the twig removal makes a good image great...if a setup this is the type of detail that can be taken care of before the shutter button is pressed. Super IQ with clear details. Cute typical wren pose. Excellent winter image!
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super cute image, much improved with the stick ejected. Love the perky bird and baby blue background.
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Thanks Artie: cute got more cute, I like the detail
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Artie can you say how you did that magic?
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Terrific winter scene with great pose. I like both reposts. Our backyard wren wakes me up each morning with his loud song right outside my window. Cute but annoying little guys.
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Originally Posted by
annmpacheco
Thanks Artie: cute got more cute, I like the detail
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Certainly. I am glad that you asked :) I used my Divide and Conquer techniques: Clone Stamp to break things up into manageable segments and then the Patch Tool to make them disappear. Then Protect and Defend cloning on layer. A series of small Quick Masks each transformed and warped and then refined with a Regular Layer Mask. Plus regular Patch Tool work in spots. The face was selected with the Quick Selection Tool and put on a layer. I applied a Contrast Mask: Unsharp Mask at 15/65/0 and then pulled up the Curve to lighten it. Total time: 7 minutes. But it was such a cute shot that I could not resist. Not that I eliminated a few other niggling distractions :)
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Thank you Artie, time for me to "brush up" on my copy of your Digital Basics, and consider my need for APTATS I & II. Always a student, so much to learn...
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Great little wren shot. The twig removal put it over the top for me.
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Love the puffed up little wren here.. Reposts are good!