Macaw Kite

[Judy Howle]

I used a couple of filters to slightly alter the original color of the image to make it a little warmer and add more contrast. I used a blue texture that was grainy so I did a motion blur on it and then used Topaz Impression 2 ways and placed both over the image and masked the kite. One was in multiply mode and the other with the white streaks was in hard light. I let the original background show through as it had some blue sky and clouds in it.

[Mitch Carucci]

lovely colors and feeling of movement. Can almost hear the kite fluttering in the breeze!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Mitch!

[Anita Bower]

Wonderful colors. Again, I like the sky very much. I wonder about positioning the kite more in the upper right corner.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Anita. I cropped it like that because of the sky not knowing I would mostly cover it up. See, the sky below the kite was almost all white while to top part was blue.

Wonderful colors. Again, I like the sky very much. I wonder about positioning the kite more in the upper right corner.

[Judy Howle]

Here is another version of the same image with a frame from Exposure 7 and other minor differences.

[Cheryl Slechta]

I like the OP better, Judy. This has an airy, spring feel to it which I'm sure was your intention

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Cheryl!

[Nancy Bell]

Super cool kite! The washed blue & white textured sky bkgd is perfect for adding a windy, motion filled space for the kite to fly in

[Diane Miller]

Very nice! The fluttery tails show the wind and the clouds fit in well. I prefer the second version as the lighter sky has less blue bleeding through to the kite and tails. And I'm a sucker for ragged borders.