Ibis Moon!

[Dan Brown]

This is a combo of two images. The moon was a crop to enlarge it. The birds weren't cropped, but selected and put on a seperate layer. C&C welcome.

[denise ippolito]

Dan, Nice composite image. I may have opted for the moon a bit more off-centered but this is effective. Very cool looking silhouettes! I wish the front bird's heads weren't clipped and I might clean-up the back edges of the frame. Very nicely done! Does look like an Ibis Moon!!!

[Dave Phillips]

totally agree with Denise's critique....a very creative composite Dan.
The noise in bg is quite prominent. Might have done a quick mask on moon
and converted bg to black and white(RGB), that would kill the chroma coloring

[Dan Brown]

Thanks guys for the great suggestions! In the repost I reduced the noise in the BG with Noise Ninja. Denise, as for the birds on the left and right edges, I agree that they are a problem but I kind of like the illusion of extending the flock and, I doubt that I can eliminate them cleanly given the smooth BG sky. I will play around!!

[Dave Mills]

Hi Dan, Agree with above comments but I do like the color of the moon and the stark silouettes of the birds which makes a nice contrast.

[denise ippolito]

Dan, The repost looks great!!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Dan, I think this is stunning! I love the contrasts and your chop adds to the feel!

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Cheryl

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Dan, really like your composite! Nice creativity and execution. Good show!