Alone in a crowd

[James Shadle]

Nikon D300
Nikon 600mm
ISO 800 1/640 @ F8

I figured what the heck, give it a try!

I desaturated the entire image and then used the history brush to put the color back in the spoonbill.

James

PS Sorry, this is a hit and run posting. Back to working on the Ezine!

[Alfred Forns]

That is one way to isolate the spoon coming in !!! Not sure how it would look but might also bring the color in four or five of the shorebirds !!! Love it Darth !!!

[Michael Pancier]

this is cool James. I'd take it a step further and tone the B&W for a hand tinting look. Love the pink

[Julie Kenward]

Love this James! I think you have a little composition from two of the birds that are bright white - might help to subdue them a bit to make that pink pop even more.

[Harold Davis]

great idea!!!! hmmmm, i think i may steal this idea for myself. maybe we could call it restitution from a previous post we wont mention.

does look great. agree with jules about toning down the two hotter birds as they do compete too much with the spoonie.

[Fabs Forns]

It must be so hard to be exceptional in a world of drab others ;)