Sandhill in Pickerell Weed

[Cheryl Slechta]

Dave was a DAP Master so I wanted to use DAP as a theme image. I started with PB Oil Paint and then DAP Benson and a curves adjustment. (I'll have to look around for something to flip and a greenie)
Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated

[John Storjohann]

Cheryl, this is a beautiful treatment of the image...I'd be tempted...maybe!...to mask back a bit more detail in the sandhill crane...and...maybe!...to darken the background highlights just a tad. It's one of those images that is so good on it's own that it's hard to know if my suggestions would hold merit without seeing them...I love the work you did here with DAP. Nicely done!

[Indranil Sircar]

Cheryl, this is a wonderful image and DAP composition! Love the painterly effect and the colors. Excellent tribute to Dave on his style and great way to get the theme started.

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, Great tribute image. I am working on one for the theme. I really like the DAP treatment and so did Dave. I might take a sliver off the top if it were mine. Nice work!

[Steve Adkins]

Wonderful processing and image, Cheryl! Love the effect.

[Maureen Allen]

Love this one, Cheryl. It's SO Florida

[Keith Carver]

Very masterfully done, Cheryl, congrats! Echoing John, I agree that - maybe- enhancing the crane just a bit would give it more balance. Not sure, though...

[Arthur Morris]

I love the soft light and colors and the effect but find myself wishing that the crane stood out a bit better from the BKGR.

[Anita Bower]

I agree with Arthur. I wish the crane stood out more. I didn't know Dave's work, so can't comment on that. Lovely painterly treatment.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Cheryl, I love the treatment you gave this one. I also wish the crane stood out a little better, I think it is mostly the head and neck that are blending into the background just a little too much. Maybe darkening the background area around the head and neck would help