Gatorland Great Egret Chick

[denise ippolito]

I used the Fractalius plug in and I just chose the random selection die until I got one I liked:) I masked back in the eye and filled the BG w/ black.
Original image taken at Gatorland in Florida. This is a great place to photograph nesting birds and chicks up close. Mike Godwin runs a photographers program that allows early and late entry into the Rookery. Just google Gatorland in Orlando for more info.

[Michael Pancier]

that is so cool Denise. An Electric egret. Was this taken the day I ran into you there?

[denise ippolito]

Michael, I think it was. I thought they were so cute. I couldn't help but Fract. it:)

[Troy Lim]

Wow Denise, I have seen this all over, is that a photoshop plugin?

[denise ippolito]

Troy, It is a photshop plug-in that does not work on Mac. It also works in 8bit mode. I love the program and it is relatively inexpensive. If you click the link in my sig. you can see the pricing. Very user friendly and it has a lot of different looks.

[Troy Lim]

Troy, It is a photshop plug-in that does not work on Mac. It also works in 8bit mode. I love the program and it is relatively inexpensive. If you click the link in my sig. you can see the pricing. Very user friendly and it has a lot of different looks.

Oh I am using a Mac :o
Thank you. It is a great shot.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Wow, that is one bad hair day...:cool:
Love it Denise!
Best,
Nicki

[Arthur Morris]

How you know when to use this or that filter or plug-in baffles me. This one rocks. I love the black background and of course the Fracted feathers.

Can you please explain how you get the BKGR black without messing up the feathers.

You have inspired me to do at least one Fract today.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Nicki and Artie, I appreciate the kind words.
Artie, I make a new layer and fill it w/ black add a layer mask to it and fill in the areas that the filter forgot. The feathers are always a challenge but a good selection and Topaz re-mask helps a lot.:)

[Cindy Cone]

This is great, Denise. The black background really makes it work, and its little eye really draws me in.

Sure wish they'd make that plug-in for the Mac!

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Nicki and Artie, I appreciate the kind words. Artie, I make a new layer and fill it w/ black add a layer mask to it and fill in the areas that the filter forgot. The feathers are always a challenge but a good selection and Topaz re-mask helps a lot.:)

I will need a private lesson on the black thing....

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Cindy, I wish they made it for Mac. So many people have asked.
Artie, No problem-just let me know when.:)

[Mark Fuge]

Denise, I'm not a great fan of these Fracts, but was thinking this image might be a good Flip for the coming theme!

Interesting, I must say that! :D

[Christopher Miller]

Great work, Denise! Beautiful fracting, and such a cute expression and hairdo! :)

[denise ippolito]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

[Myer Bornstein]

Denise great frac. I bet we all need a "private" lesson on the black BG :D:D

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, he really is electric:) I'm totally impressed with the black BG.

[denise ippolito]

Myer and Cheryl, Thank you both for your kind comments.:)