Upside down

[Indranil Sircar]

This is inspired by Artie's posting of a similar image earlier... I remembered to have taken something similar few years back and thought would be appropriate for this weeks theme. I liked this one as it showed the mallards in three different perspective. Applied Topaz simplify and then used layer masks to open up the details on the feathers and some original colors. Cropped and applied usm for the final version. Hope you like it...

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Indranil,
This one made me smile :) I love the diagonal composition and the different viewpoints that we get of the ducks. The colours are very nice too.
Best,
Nicki

[Paul Lagasi]

I thought I'd seen this before...nice painterly look to it..bottoms up

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, I like the effect of the filter and the composition is pleasing. Nice fun image! Great eye for this.

[Kerry Perkins]

Like it a lot Indranil! You did a very nice job with Simplify. The angle of the water surface and the leaves floating make a nice dinner table for the mallard family. :)

[Julie Kenward]

I love a good duck butt image! This is too cute, Indranil! I think you might have a hot area on the underside of the middle duck that could use a little toning down. The composition and diagonal line is very nice. You did lovely work on the water as well.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, Indranil

See no one noticed the HA! ;) :D

The Blue Wings are also very active in that pose at Merritt, when we go up there!

[Christopher Miller]

Nice one, Indranil! Made me smile! :) I like how you composed them on a diagonal, and the filter effect is perfect for the image.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hard to get even two together like this. Made me smile too.

[Judy Howle]

Nice composition and I like the processing.
Judy Howle
http://southernexposure.zenfolio.com

[Indranil Sircar]

Thanks all. Appreciate it a lot.

Here is a repost with toned down underside just as Julie suggested...

[Julie Kenward]

I like it even more! ;)

[Cheryl Slechta]

I love the three different positions - they look like syncronized swimmers:) The leaves and the Topaz effect on the water are lovely.