Bald Cypress and Egrets

[Judy Howle]

This was made at Noxubee Wildlife Refuge in October when the cypress trees had started turning gold and rust. Topaz Adjust and Simplify with the birds masked to preserve detail, a warming filter in Photo Looks scaled back 50% and a light Nik vignette. Pano crop and a bit off the ends too.

[Steve Adkins]

Love the natural colors, lake layers, subjects and how some trunks show through, Judy. The tree texture is very appealing and the lone heron(?) in LRC is a neat element for me. I might try to tone down or clone the bright white spot between the trunks on the LR if it were mine. Very peaceful scene!

[Dennis Bishop]

I really like the Simplify effect you applied to the trees, and the layered look -- including the line of egrets -- is appealing. I agree with Steve about the white spot.

[denise ippolito]

Judy, Ditto the guys above. Great natural look to this!

[Maureen Allen]

Lovely scene, Judy. I like the lone GBH (or maybe it's a blue heron, I can't tell) on the right. I agree about the white spot Steve mentioned.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Judy, very nice scene. I like the pano crop. Ditto Steve's comments. I too was drawn to the Great Blue Heron immediately....it adds a nice touch to the image.

[Paul Lagasi]

Nicely composed image, good job all around...

[Judy Howle]

Thanks everyone! I'll try to remove the white spot which is an egret I'm sure.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Maureen and Andrew. Yes it is a great blue heron.

[Judy Howle]

I removed the spot and a couple of light stumps on the right side.

[Steve Adkins]

Looks great, Judy!!