HK Swallow

[Dave Mills]

Converted the image to B/W and blew out the backround. Lightened the image to give it a more sketch like look.

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice, Dave. Love the pencil sketch look. Just looks a little tight to me particularly on the top. I also might remove the border.

[denise ippolito]

Dave, I like the high -key look to this and agree it looks a bit tight on top. I do like the border. Nice perch and HA . I might add a round of sharpening to the head. Nicely presented!!

[Julie Kenward]

For me, it's a little too light/bright. I feel like there are places that don't have enough detail (some of the perch and the front area of the bird) to keep my eye from skipping over them. I think if you did a little burning to add more black to the image it would really help anchor it better overall. I think you could take it a few steps further and really maximize its potential.

[Desmond Chan]

I'm with Julie on this one re details and brightness. I also agree with Denise re sharpness. Although many of you say usually images will appear over-sharpened on CRT monitors, on my old and functional CRT monitor, this image looks like it could use more sharpening, especially the eyes.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Folks, appreciate the comments. Actually my intent on the image was to make it soft. If I made the image too contrasty it would have greatly affected the look that I wanted and made it more graphic rather than sketchy.

[Desmond Chan]

Actually my intent on the image was to make it soft. If I made the image too contrasty it would have greatly affected the look that I wanted and made it more graphic rather than sketchy.

Well, that shows you how well programmed some of us are in seeing images :)

[Nick Palmieri]

I like it as presented. That would look real nice printed on velvet paper and hanging on the wall.

[Michael Pancier]

looks like a pen drawing. I think it needs more detail on the breast of the bird; by boosting shadow levels or curve adjustment;