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[Judy Howle]

This longhorn cow is one of my favorite photos of the year! I just used Topaz Clean and toned down some of the bright leaves in the background trees. Not too much OOTB but I really like the way it turned out.

[denise ippolito]

Judy, The subject seems a little centered but this head turn position is a tough one. I like the way the BG looks soft and out of focus. I like the subtle effect of the Clean filter.

[Dennis Bishop]

I like the way the colors work together, and the markings on the cow are great. The background and the transition from the foreground to background are both very effective. Maybe that's what Topaz Clean does ... (I'm signed up for the Simplify/Clean webinar on Monday, so I'll find out, then.) In order to separate the dark part of the cow from the background a bit more, I might've tried lightening the background just a little. A combination of Nik Color Efex Pro Contrast and a masked brightness/contrast layer would probably work for that.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Denise!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Dennis. On my monitor the cow stands out from the background but I'll take another look at it.

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Judy,

Greetings. Like the "look" & think the composition works well for the position. Appears to have a magenta cast to my eye. A dash warmer would add some pop, too.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Cheryl Slechta]

Judy, she's a beautiful cow. I esp like the bit of grass hanging out of her mouth and the subtle Clean filtering.

[Judy Howle]

Judy,

Greetings. Like the "look" & think the composition works well for the position. Appears to have a magenta cast to my eye. A dash warmer would add some pop, too.

Cheers,

-Michael-

Thanks Michael! I agree it does have a magenta cast which I didn't notice. I'll correct it when I have time.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Cheryl!

[Mitch Carucci]

Judy,

I love the expression in the longhorns face! I like this pic. A few years back, I had the opportunity to spend a day on a longhorn ranch. As an Easterner, it was an amazing experience. They also had other breeds, but I was told that the longhorns would protect ALL the cattle from predators.

M.