Male Cardinal 2 posterized

[Julie Brown]

I worked on this image in Lightroom and PSE to clone out distracting branches in the BG and one running across the bird. Although it did not look too bad as a straight photo, I applied the posterization filter and a canvas texture. The photo version is posted in the ETL forum.

Thanks for looking. C&C appreciated!:)

[Fabs Forns]

I love Poster Edges as a way to really define sharpness and ground an image. You used it very well here, will check the original.
Next time, you should include cross links so everyone can enjoy both versions ;)
Cute crest, btw....

[denise ippolito]

Julie, I like the unusual comp. and the pose with the raised foot is nice. I also love the crest showing. I think that the poster edges and the texture are nice. I might clean up a tiny bit around the bird's edges esp. near the top. Very nicely done!

[Julie Brown]

Thanks Fabs and Denise for the comments.

Fabs-I don't think I know how to do the crosslinks.:(

Denise, I always have trouble with the edges!:)

[Julie Kenward]

Fantastic, Julie! Perfect menacing angle and those eyes and that raised foot really do give you the feeling that he means business! I'm loving the technique - you really did a great job here.

[Julie Brown]

Thanks, Jules. I had to clone part of that foot back in because it was obscured by an OOf branch across the bird's body that I had taken out.