Semipalmated Plover

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Sony A900~Sony70-400G@400mm~ISO 1000~F5.6~1/1600sec~manual exposure~hand held~3-21-2012~Texas City Dike~CS6 beta/oil paint filter.

Playing around with CS6 beta and the oil paint filter; similar to pixel bender, but not the same. I do like what it does to backgrounds, but I don't plan on getting rid of PB. IMO CS6 is worth the upgrade, especially with ACR7. Could be incorrect on the bird's ID, and it is probably a juvi. Comments and critique welcomed. regards~Bill

[Dennis Bishop]

I like the colors, the subject, and the oil paint effect. I'd seen something about the oil paint part of CS6 but wasn't sure about it. Based on this, I have to agree with your conclusion about its effect on backgrounds. And it clearly does well on foregrounds, too.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Bill, the base image is beautiful and I love the oil paint effect on the background. Looks like CS6 from what I've read is going to be nice

[denise ippolito]

Bill, I like the effect and I agree CS6 is similar but not the same. I think the subtle effect on the bird is nice and the background reminds me a bit of sandstone.

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Bill,

Greetings. I particularly like how the bg texture emphasizes the dof. Good show!

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Paul Lagasi]

Sweet..I really like the effect, composition is solid...I downloaded CS6 beta but haven't installed it yet.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Bill, love the processing on this one. Very nice work!