Cattle Egret

[Jay Sheinfield]

Started with PB Oil, then did a partial mask of the bird for reduced effect. Ran the BG through tonal contrast in two layers to soften the PB effect.

Hope you like it............

[Cheryl Slechta]

Jay, I love it! It looks like a painting and I love the effect on the grasses and the bg especially. I believe it's a snowy egret - they have orange feet

[Jay Sheinfield]

Cheryl, thanks. My mistake, your are right, Snowy Egret!

[Julie Kenward]

Jay, wonderful processing on this one! My only nit pick is that his raised foot looks a little bit like its melting...maybe cut the filter there a bit? Love the depth of colors and the flow of the feathers...really lovely!

[Paul Lagasi]

Ditto on the foot, a well thought out and lovely image...love the effects

[Brendan Dozier]

Beautiful composition, Jay! Elegant pose, nice light, love the effect and softness you achieved. Well done!

[Hilary Hann]

This works very well, composition and filters have combined to give a really nice result. I kind of liked the melting foot!

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful work, Jay. Love the raised foot and agree on pulling back the effect a bit. Excellent processing.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Thanks everyone. Good feedback. Honestly, I missed noticing the melting foot. I'm trying to like it, otherwise I would have to recreate the entire effect....and not sure I could do that twice. I'll chew on it, before committing.