Tidy Male Mallard

© Steven E. Ray

Tidy Male Mallard

Uploaded: September 20, 2007

Description


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".

Comments

September 20, 2007

very great colors #742539

Jessica Jenney September 20, 2007

Gorgeous image, Steven! Your PS work, color and details are exquisite! #4815018

Nina Shields September 20, 2007

Steven, terrific work both in and out of the camera; dramatic use of color; BTW, love your mini-pic! #4815127

Janet McNeil level-classic September 20, 2007

Beautiful image - great effects with vibrant color and detail!! Nice work, Steven! #4815267

Eugenio Diaz September 20, 2007

Hi Steven, Beautiful image and good work using PS Photo effects.
Eugenio #4815748

Angie Sidles level-classic September 20, 2007

WOW! Great PS work here Steven! This is beautiful. Definately does not look altered at all! Very natural looking. Beautiful! #4816142

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 20, 2007

Beautiful, with fabulous color as well!
Wonderful, Steven!
--Lisa #4816703

Heather L. Haderly September 20, 2007

Beautiful image here with awesome color Steven!!! #4816896

Jim A. Carlson September 20, 2007

Now this is an awesome pictuer! the colors are outstanding.. I really like it a LOT! #4817435

randy dannheim September 20, 2007

Very nicely done. #4817641

Alex T. Mizuno September 20, 2007

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---- #4817852

September 21, 2007

wooooow very colorful image nice #4819061

Christopher Jamison September 21, 2007

fantastic colors and clarity! LOVE the looks of the water! excellent work as always! #4819898

Shawn Jennings September 21, 2007

Excellent work, Steven! #4820038

Jennifer L. Alder September 21, 2007

oh my!!!!
Looks like a winner to me, Steven!
LOVE love love this
:))))))))) #4820795

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 21, 2007

OMG, AWSOME capture and color's Steven! #4823776

Barbara Mason September 21, 2007

Great colour co-ordination !!! beautiful image Good Luck with this one #4825517

Tammy Espino September 22, 2007

What a fantastic shot! The colors just Pop. Wonderful effects and in total a wow photo :) #4828590

Sam Britt September 22, 2007

Terrific image, Steven. Excellent color, clarity & digital darkroom work. This looks like a winner to me. #4829353

Inge S. Lasmana September 23, 2007

Very beautiful shot, Steven! the texture of the water and the mallard are really incredible! hope to see this again! #4833085

Kathy L. Clark September 23, 2007

Well Steven all your work paid off. This is gorgeous. #4833890

Marijana Fajgl September 23, 2007

Steven, this is so beautiful! The colours and shapes look so silky! Wonderful! #4835209

September 25, 2007

This is beautiful!!!! Wonderful PS work! clarity lighting presentation is outstanding Great JOb!!! #4845487

Sandra R. Alvey September 30, 2007

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 #4865668

Carol Teal October 02, 2007

Such beautiful color Steve and love how the water now matches the duck's head. Such a lovely capture and great PS work! #4876104

October 12, 2007

Awesome shot....love the colours! Great choice with PS effects. #4918699

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 17, 2007

Really like the colors, detail and clarity, Steven ..... Nice Work!!

.......... Steve #4937516

Debra P. Chenault October 17, 2007

Love the colors, so brillant! #4940535

Wanda B. Anderson January 20, 2008

Rich, luxurious colors and great effects in this image, Steven! #5368858

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