Goldfinch on Hawkbit

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted December 24, 201050 views5 comments

Photos not making the cut for all sorts of reasons often turn out wonderfully when layers and affects are applied. The original photo had relatively no "bokeh" and the background was way too busy. This feels right.
Comments welcome

Michael W. Bates
www.photonicvoyages.com

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5 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM

Michael, I love the background in this image. I might consider putting the bird through less filtering so it would stand out from the background a bit more. I love all the colors, too.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Michael W. Bates on December 24, 2010 at 1:58 PM

Barbara: Thanks for the tip. I played a bit more. I made sure the eye from the original image showed through the layers and brought some of the bird back. Unfortunately the posting size limits don't do the finished image justice. Further comments welcome.

Registered on December 14, 2010, 9 Posts, 11 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 24, 2010 at 3:32 PM

I think the repost is great!

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on December 24, 2010 at 4:30 PM

Both nice image Michael but I prefer the replay. Welcome to The Photo Art Forum.

Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Waas on December 25, 2010 at 7:38 AM

Hi Michael..... I vote for the repost as well. Textures are a great way to get our subject to jump off the photo.

Registered on January 11, 2010, 31 Posts, 90 Comments