Wave, what wave?

[Kerry Perkins]

This little guy really needs to look around! :D

Did a lot with this image, starting with saving two different versions in LR2 - one normal and one with the clarity slider all the way to the left. This gave me an Orton effect. I took the resulting mix of the two layers into Nik CFX Pro and applied a blur vignette to give it a bit of an ethereal look. I punched up the blue and neutralized the whites to get the "blue sky" look. Then I made a new layer and used Topaz Clean to make the stylized look of the water. Made a layer mask and brushed most of the Clean effect out of the gull then added a gray gradient border. Whadda ya think? :cool:

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Kerry,

Greetings. The water looks great. Is the effect on the water mostly from Topaz Clean? (not wild about the border)

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Hilary Hann]

I think this has turned out really well. I just love the positioning of the gull and the way you have the little dark lines (presume the water on the sand) on the shore. Overall a nicely graphic feel combined with a pretty colouration.

[Johan Kruger]

The Topaz king does it again :) Like it very much Kerry

[denise ippolito]

Crazy good here Kerry! I love it. The colors and the surf are great. I might take a very small slice off the bottom if it were mine-but that is just personal preference.

[Paul Lagasi]

Wave is just a nicely done effect, the color, frothing all rock..foot raised on gull gives the idea he knows and is ready to scoot..TFS

[Cheryl Slechta]

Really nicely executed, Kerry.:)

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Kerry,

Love the look of the water and the incoming wave. Very Cool!

[Judy Howle]

I really like the effects on the wave and the water. Nicely done!

[Susan Candelario]

Kerry, I love the Gull looking right at you and the raised foot. The pp is fantastic and I do like the embossed border. If it were mine I would just move the Gull slightly lower in the frame so that the water line is not cutting thru its head. But overall Great Job!
~Susan

[Christopher Miller]

Love the effect you got on the wave, Kerry. Very neat look! Love the colors and pose, and I agree with Denise on taking a bit off the bottom.