Macaw Extrude
I had fun today working on different extrude types and sizes. This started out with an extrude filter (forgot to write this one down, sorry) and then I used a glass filter with tiny lenses and brightened it up with Topaz Adjust>Painting Venice. I tried to mask the eye back in but it looked worse that way so I left it the way it was. These are fun:)
Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly" - The Little Prince
http://tuscawillaphotographycherylslechta.zenfolio.com/
I like the texture that you have created (this looks like a thick carpet). The colors are great - the gradation is nicely visible/done.
I might take a bit off the top (but I am not known for my crop ability:o)
Deb
Cheryl, This reminds me of a hook rug. Really cool effect you created w/ the extrude filter. I also agree w/ Deb regarding a crop off the top. Colors are great!
Chery,
I like your subtle use of the extrude filter. Love the bright colors.
Patti
This one I absolutely love. What a look. I would just lighten the area around the eye a bit. Best of all I love the head angle.
BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.
BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.
Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,
E-mail me at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net.
first look, I said, wow, a rug! Good work. I think leaving the eye alone is fine--gives it part of the "rug" look and besides, the eye is a focal point. good contact there.
Great colours with the bird and the BG Cheryl. Think a crop off the top would improve it.
Cheryl, Wonderful colors and great subject !
Very pleasing effect here. I think I'd like to see the eye a bit sharper, as a focus
Cheers -
Sandy r
Hey Cheryl,
Reminds me of stippling! I think the color contrasts are fantastic and I also agree on the crop ...will focus even more attention on the face! Very nice use of the effect!
Cheryl, this is awesome work! Before I scrolled down to the comments I immediately thought of a hooked rug. Love the bold colors and texture that you achieved. Would love to see this hanging on my wall!
"It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera... they are made with the eye, heart, and head." - Henri Cartier Bresson
Please visit me on the web at http://kerryperkinsphotography.com
Thank you all for your kind words. Here's a repost with the crop and a lighter eye per Artie:)
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly" - The Little Prince
http://tuscawillaphotographycherylslechta.zenfolio.com/
Like them both Cheryl, colors, crop, good work
Cheryl, Repost looks great. Congrats! Your image has won our theme week contest!!:)
Like the crop but still like the eye darker as focal point (color gradations great) - personal preference.
However, both are really nicely done and either one deserves to win the theme contest.
Congrats on the well-deserved win, Cheryl!
Congrats on the OOTB Weekly Theme win!!
Posting Permissions
