Everglades Egret

[Mirenchu Fernandez]

Camera Nikon D90; 1/250 sec; Shutter Speed Priority; f/9; ISO 200; 420mm; no flash.
Process in CS5, level adjustments; use of layers with textures, several brushes in order to increase texture, use of mask in parts of the body of the bird to erase texture and Nik Software Color Efex Pro to finish it.
I'll appreciate your comments and suggestions.

[Indranil Sircar]

This is really awesome! Feels like painting on silk. Love the colors and the framing... very creative. Excellent processing and TFS! Great to have you back posting on this forum!

[denise ippolito]

Mirenchu, It is so nice to see you back posting. I have missed your very creative images. You have a great eye and this one is a great example of it. Nice pose and the texture adds a very nice touch.

[Dennis Bishop]

This is a beautiful image in many respects. The circular flow in the main portion of the image is wonderful,and you used the textures very effectively. I especially like the parts of the background that look embossed. The field on the left complements the rest of the image and takes it up another notch. Very nicely shot, processed, and composed.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Mirenchu, very nice pose for the egret and I love the added texture also. Nice work!

[Mirenchu Fernandez]

Thank you very much for all your comments! It's very nice to be back and get in touch with good friends!

[Hazel Grant]

Ditto to the above. Obviously a lot of work, but so worth it. The horizontal sticks at the bottom are just a tiny bit distracting to me, but since they are blurred with texture, they are not a big thing. The beauty of the rest of the work more than compensates for that So good to see your work back on BPN

[Cheryl Slechta]

Mirenchu, I'm so glad to see your work again on BPN. I think the image and the choice of textures are beautiful and it does look like a silk painting. I think the green splotch on the left side of the egret's back is a little distracting but it is still a lovely creation.

[Jay Sheinfield]

This is simply beautiful. Unique design in the framing, and the birds pose and wing position make this so special. Great use of textures. I agree, a very silk-like feel to it. Outstanding!