Theme: High Key - California Gull

[Indranil Sircar]

This time I wanted to try something different... Selectively changed the background to b/w. Blended the original with a DAP version followed by multiple adjustment layers for gradient, levels and also used burn tool for the shadows. Hope you like it.

~ Indranil

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, Beautiful rendering of this image! It all comes together very nicely. The B&W BG is very appealing and the gulls raised foot w/ the water is another nice bonus! Feels a bit tight in the frame-but that is a personal choice.

[Cindy Cone]

Very nicely done, Indranil. The combination of pp effects work very well. I like the pose of the gull. I see Denise's point, but on the other hand, I think a slice off the top would work well, too.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Indranil, I like the colored bird and the B&W backround. The comp is good and would only like a bit more room on the right.

[Indranil Sircar]

Denise, Cindy, Dave, thanks for the feedback. Here is a repost with a different crop...

[denise ippolito]

Looks great Indranil!

[Mark Fuge]

I like it. Nice image and effect.

A little too vertically centered for my taste, but nice non the less.

Your image ... Your vision.

[Dave Mills]

Indranil, IMO repost is an improvement...good job!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

YOur repost is heaps better INdy. I wish for more room on the left still though. Nice work mate. :)

[Dave Phillips]

nicely presented IMO......good creative pp too.
Have you ever tried to do your burning on a soft light layer, there is absolutely
no color shifting as with regular burning