Liberty

[John Haig]

I fully intended to post this afternoon but I ended up going to watch the fireworks in Alexandria Bay, NY.

The eagle image came from a recent trip to Manitoulin Island, Ontario. The flag is from the Royal Palm Visitor Center at Everglades National Park. The image of the Declaration I scanned from a replica copy I bought on a trip decades ago to Philly..layered the whole works together in CS3 using various blend modes (I honestly don't remember which exactly) and then hit it with a Nik FX filter. The vignette is also from Nik FX.

I hope all my American friends had a safe and happy Fourth of July!

[Kerry Perkins]

Thank you John, I wish you the same! Nice composite work and base image of the eagle. Thank you so much for posting here in OOTB!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Thank you John. It's a wonderful image:)

[Deborah Hanson]

Agree with above that it is a very nicely done composite. Love the eagle (pose, expression, wing position). Little details, like the vignette and monocromatic feel, make it special.
Appreciate the work/time involved in creating the image for US 4th.
Thanks for posting

[Julie Kenward]

Very inspirational, John! Isn't it wonderful when you can take some of your images and combine them into something totally different? Nice work here!

[Indranil Sircar]

Very nice image and composition, John. Love all the elements. TFS and a belated happy Fourth of July.

[Paul Lagasi]

Very nicely done..

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like the layers and textures. A well crafted composite.

[Christopher Miller]

Excellent composite, John! Very inspirational. :) All the elements work together very well, and I love the textures and toned look.