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Feeder Frenzy


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick   		Feeder Frenzy
Feeder Frenzy
Nikon 18-200 zoom, taken from inside my house while birds were at our feeder during the February 2010 blizzard. (Quite a difference from today at 70 degrees!) This image was assembled from at least 4 different shots of birds at the feeder with layers in CS2 and then added to a fifth image of the snowfall taken out a second floor window. I didn't "clone in" any birds that were not there, but just lengthened the feeder. You can see the actual feeder on the pole at the right of the image. I used Topaz filters to help with exposure adjustments and to reduce the noise. I had to bring up the shadowed area quite a bit because the birds were backlit, even though the light was even, and I ended up with a lot of blue edging on some of the wings and particularly the birds' feet. I was able to select the blue tones and reduce their saturation with the color replacement feature in CS2 without affecting the bluebirds' coloring too much.

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- Dr Silly

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Awesome job putting this together. :O)


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February 17, 2011

 
- Judith MacArthur

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Judith MacArthur's Gallery 		  Thanks for the comment, Doc...I enjoyed browsing your gallery...so many neat shots and such a variety...My favorites include the self-portrait and all the interesting single leaves...what a good eye you have...The TP shot was a treat as well... :-)


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February 17, 2011

 

Michelle Alton 		  Thanks for the detailed explanation of all you did to achieve this brilliant image, Judith. Very impressive, and a superb work of artistry.


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February 17, 2011

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS 		  This is Awesome Judith!


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February 17, 2011

 

Julie Christiansen 		  What a array of birds.
Superb.


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February 17, 2011

 
- Judith MacArthur

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Judith MacArthur's Gallery 		  Thanks so much for your comments, ladies!


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February 19, 2011

 
- Carole L. Parker

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Carole L. Parker's Gallery 		  W0W, W0W,WOW! Amazing shot


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February 26, 2011

 
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