Oh, What A Beautiful Morning!

[Mark Fuge]

This image was taken at Merritt Island NWR of an Egret enjoying the stroll through the pond.

Modifications in CS4 included; Topaz Simplified and Adjust, along with normal image adjustments.

Enjoy!

[Indranil Sircar]

Very nice composition, Mark. I like the striding pose with the reflection. The blue look a bit saturated... Nicely done. TFS.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Good framing Mark. Like the raised foot and the reflection. Blues are a bit toasty:)

[Kerry Perkins]

"I'm steppin' out..." I really like this pose, looks like it just made turn three. :) I actually like the "ootb blue" but what really catches my eye is the strong reflection and the patterns in the water. Good one!

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks all for viewing and comments. It was a good day as I also got a tri-color enjoying the day, with a similar dance.

The OOTB Blue was intentional. I felt it's contrast with the white added to this image and enhanced the reflection. Also, "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning!" A drab blue in my view would have not cut that.

If it were in the Avian Critique forum, I would probably have desat more than just the blue water.

But as always I appreciate your comments. We all have drums to follow! ;) :D

[denise ippolito]

I agree w/ the blues being really saturated. I appears to need a rotation and I might tone down a couple of the whites if it were mine. Nice composition and I like the vertical here Mark.

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks for viewing and comments, Denise. Appreciate it.

Welcome home! ;)

[denise ippolito]

Thanks for the welcome home Mark!!