Goose Blur

[Alfred Forns]

From Bosque Del Apache a couple of years ago

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon 1DMk2n
600 f4.0 Is 1.4X
f 5.6 1/100 sec
ISO 800
Av +1

[denise ippolito]

Alfred , I like the BG color alot. I also like the drop shadow on photo-How did you do that?

[Alfred Forns]

Drop shadow is simple Denise !!

Make a duplicate layer> Image canvas size> increase width and hight of canvas by two percent (or required amount) it easier to do by percent rather than pixels > then go layer > layer style > drop layer>

In the dialog box first adjust the distance then the angle and finally opacity. Thats it !! Let me know it it works !!!

[denise ippolito]

Alfred, I tried it. What am I doing wrong? When I go intp canvas should I position arrows a certain way?

[Alfred Forns]

You are on the right track !!!

First you need a larger bottom layer, select a hight %
Then use the little arrow inside the circle (angle) and position around 10 o'clock it moves the shadow
Finally reduce the opacity to taste !!

[Julie Kenward]

Okay, Al, I think I might have something for you. This blur makes the bird's feathers look like he is flying through a strong wind...why not do the same to the BG??? ;)

[Fabs Forns]

You know how much I love your blurs, Al, you rock!

[Gus Cobos]

Well done Maestro,
Fantastic blur and color hues. Was it cold? These gray tones gives me the chills...:eek::):cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Jules the bg is not moving :) ..... it gets totally squished .... do have an idea .... maybe have someone run with the bg alongside goose and ....:D:D:)

Probably was Gus Do remember a 9 degree morning with winds 35 knots and gusting. The tripod was shaking so bad we could not photograph so we came in for breakfast. Coldest morning that I can remember at Bosque !!!

[Julie Kenward]

Point taken, Al! You're right...I tried it and the BG is too blurred to blur. LOL