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    Default winter avocet

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    The original background for this avocet was grayish mud and grayish mangrove roots...very ugly. Using curves I reduced the background to just a hint of detail. Then I used just 5% invert to bring back some texture. I love this theme of white on white and couldn't help but post one more effort before the week was over!
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    Hi Nancy. Nice high key treatment on the Avocet. Very handsome bird and great pose. A little catch light in the eye would be cool, I think. I like the hints of color here and there.
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    Nancy, You did a great job with the BG. I like that you left a hint of detail. Beautiful pose. I might clone the tiny bit of BG that is just above it's tail. Nicely done and it fits well w/ the theme.:)

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    A striking pose, Nancy. Lovely capture. I like the idea of a tiny catchlight, and cloning the bit above the tail.:) K

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    Hi Nancy, Great pose, love how you captured him in mid-stride. Lovely white-on-white look. Just enough detail to separate the bird from the BG. Very nice. :)
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