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Tidy Male Mallard


 

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Tidy Male Mallard
Tidy Male Mallard

Captured at Geist Resevoir, however the water was very mirky.
Added water photo from clean fountain with ripples.
Several PS layers, masks, and effects deployed for realism.
Canon 28-135mm. Entered in "Animals".

Steven E. Ray

 
 
 

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very great colors


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September 20, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Gorgeous image, Steven! Your PS work, color and details are exquisite!


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September 20, 2007

 

Nina Shields
  Steven, terrific work both in and out of the camera; dramatic use of color; BTW, love your mini-pic!


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September 20, 2007

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Beautiful image - great effects with vibrant color and detail!! Nice work, Steven!


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September 20, 2007

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Hi Steven, Beautiful image and good work using PS Photo effects.
Eugenio


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September 20, 2007

 
- Angie Sidles

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  WOW! Great PS work here Steven! This is beautiful. Definately does not look altered at all! Very natural looking. Beautiful!


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September 20, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Beautiful, with fabulous color as well!
Wonderful, Steven!
--Lisa


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September 20, 2007

 

Heather L. Haderly
  Beautiful image here with awesome color Steven!!!


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September 20, 2007

 

Jim A. Carlson
  Now this is an awesome pictuer! the colors are outstanding.. I really like it a LOT!


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September 20, 2007

 

randy dannheim
  Very nicely done.


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September 20, 2007

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Wow, bravo to your technique! Love the emerald water. The ripples look natural to me. This gotta be an instant EFP. Starting now. 1-2-3----


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September 20, 2007

 

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  wooooow very colorful image nice


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September 21, 2007

 

Christopher Jamison
  fantastic colors and clarity! LOVE the looks of the water! excellent work as always!


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September 21, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  Excellent work, Steven!


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September 21, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  oh my!!!!
Looks like a winner to me, Steven!
LOVE love love this
:)))))))))


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September 21, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  OMG, AWSOME capture and color's Steven!


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September 21, 2007

 

Barbara Mason
  Great colour co-ordination !!! beautiful image Good Luck with this one


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September 21, 2007

 

Tammy Espino
  What a fantastic shot! The colors just Pop. Wonderful effects and in total a wow photo :)


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September 22, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific image, Steven. Excellent color, clarity & digital darkroom work. This looks like a winner to me.


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September 22, 2007

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Very beautiful shot, Steven! the texture of the water and the mallard are really incredible! hope to see this again!


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September 23, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Well Steven all your work paid off. This is gorgeous.


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September 23, 2007

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Steven, this is so beautiful! The colours and shapes look so silky! Wonderful!


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September 23, 2007

 

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  This is beautiful!!!! Wonderful PS work! clarity lighting presentation is outstanding Great JOb!!!


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September 25, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  Ooooh Steven how did I miss this!?!?!? It's beautiful! The clarity and the color of the water is spectacular! Such an excellent capture my friend!

Sandi


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September 30, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Such beautiful color Steve and love how the water now matches the duck's head. Such a lovely capture and great PS work!


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October 02, 2007

 

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  Awesome shot....love the colours! Great choice with PS effects.


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October 12, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Really like the colors, detail and clarity, Steven ..... Nice Work!!

.......... Steve


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October 17, 2007

 

Debra P. Chenault
  Love the colors, so brillant!


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October 17, 2007

 

Wanda B. Anderson
  Rich, luxurious colors and great effects in this image, Steven!


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January 20, 2008

 
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