Red-Wing Blackbird

[Paul Lagasi]

I liked the pose of this bird, soI used it to create a vintage photo but then the image really needed something so I added back the wing color.
Effects used Nik Silver Effects Pro - High Key 1
I like the results, hope you do to...Thanks

[Nancy Bell]

Adding back the wing color was a great touch. I like how the tail fades into the vintage coloring integrating the blackbird into the effect and not appearing just placed on the effect. Great minimalist composition.

[Bob Miller]

Hi Paul....love the attitude portrayed in the image. Your processing is right on....nicely done!

[Mark Fuge]

Very nice image and application, Paul.

Nice BG and subject colors.

How was the custard?

[John Storjohann]

I love the pose; a bird with attitude/confidence! Adding wing color back into the image helps; this might be a nice one to do a "hand-painted" color process on; there's a lot of elements to like, and it has potential for several treatments that would still deliver a strong shot at the end. I might try to bring the eye on the right back a bit..to my eye it gets lost in the shadow...good work!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Paul, nice simple composition with a great base image. I like the wing color brought back in and love the pose.

[Indranil Sircar]

Wonderful composition, Paul. Love the pose and the colors. Excellent processing.

[Arthur Morris]

Love the effects and the color and the image design with the bird up in the frame.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Excellent pose. Love the high perch view! Great use of textures........................excellent!

[denise ippolito]

Paul, Great looking pose and processing! Love the perch!