Sundown Sonata

[susanschermer]

I rarely post on this forum, but it's too hot to go out in the field here in S FL in mid-August, so here's an effort.
I can't really tell you what I did because I made so many changes to the background image I couldn't keep track, and I didn't save all the layers.

The BG is two layers, one for the sunset sky and the other the water and trees.I know I used both Viveza and Nik Color-Efex pro to achieve some of the wierd colorations. The foreground birds were a third layer of backlit egrets captured at Viera Wetlands.

I'm interested to hear your critiques. Thanks in advance

[denise ippolito]

Susan, Where have you been hiding??!! This is fantastic! The colors ,mood and lighting are just wonderful.Very nicely done and I'm glad you dropped by.

[Cindy Cone]

Beautiful image, Susan, with great effects. I think the two background layers work very well together. I like the composition and the lighting on the egrets a lot.

[Mark Fuge]

Very nice image. I like the effect.

Only minor comment is that it would be nice of the eyes were darker and more defined. Minor as noted.

Your image ... your vision.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

This is a wonderful piece Susan. Glad you took the time in creating it. Visual extravaganza! :) thanks for sharing.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Susan, Very creative and it all seems to work together.The lighting is almost mystical!

[Harshad Barve]

this is so amazing , lovely color handling specially in BG and pose of birds
TFS

[susanschermer]

Thanks, all of you. Comment re: the eyes - I agree. I can fix that.
Can you please tell me what DAP is. Googling it doesn't get me there. I'm very impressend with all your beautiful images.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful work Susan with a wonderful artistic feel to it all. Love the composition and the gorgeous lighting. A winner for sure. Love it.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks, all of you. Comment re: the eyes - I agree. I can fix that.
Can you please tell me what DAP is. Googling it doesn't get me there. I'm very impressend with all your beautiful images.

Susan, DAP is Dynamic Auto Painter -here is a link.The company offers a free trial and I would recommend this program
http://www.mediachance.com/dap/index.html