Inspiring Photo: Wren 114 #9501428

Wren 114

Uploaded: December 02, 2009

Description

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Shot this through a not-squeaky-clean storm door two days ago. The wren is standing on a rake handle, and I have no idea why the address plaque is on the back deck.
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Converted to black and white using a preset in Adobe Camera Raw, cloned out some extraneous objects, including a mole chaser spinning wheel in the background (it works, by the way), and then went back to Camera Raw to add a golden gradient and vignette.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale December 02, 2009

Outstanding image, work and composition here, Michelle.

Dominick #1211656

Aimee S. McMaster December 02, 2009

...looks like it's a clip from a movie....nice comp. & tones Michelle...Aimee #8184124

Douglas Pignet December 02, 2009

Love the tones and colors here Michelle, yes it does look old,well done #8184144

Ken Smith December 02, 2009

I like the comp and the effects...nicely done, Michelle! #8184195

Jeff Robinson December 02, 2009

Great comp, tones and detail!! Jeff #8184205

Carolyn Morgan December 02, 2009

Ok - you got the technical stuff - but --- this one just talks to me :) #8184225

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 02, 2009

I love the 'old photo' feel of this image, Michelle! #8184262

Amy M. Wilson December 02, 2009

Great capture, tones and details... beautifully presented Michelle! #8184266

Gord MacEachern December 02, 2009

Great composition and fantastic tones Michelle, love the vintage feel of this one!!! #8184325

Renata Gusciora December 02, 2009

Unique presentation of this lovely scene,Michelle!Greatly composed as well! #8184331

Jyri Vissak December 02, 2009

Beautiful composition and tones! Cool find. #8184363

Alan L. Borror December 02, 2009

Wonderfully creative and beautiful, Michelle! Beautiful PS work as well. #8184374

Jeana Clark December 02, 2009

Excellent PS work Michelle!!!!
The tones are awesome!!!!
Very Well Done!!
~J~ #8184528

Ron McEwan December 02, 2009
I don't know where the wrens go from around here. Maybe your house, I wait for them every spring. They have about two nesting a summer here and fill the air with lovely music. This is well captured and the effects are wonderful Michelle very nice work indeed. #8184534

December 02, 2009
Nice image here as usual Michelle. Great colors, Clarity and Composition. Right into my favorites with this one. #8184612

Stefania Barbier December 02, 2009
moody and gorgeous, Michelle!!! #8184718

Jack Ryan December 02, 2009
Very creative and quite beautiful. Nicely done. #8184827

Linda D. Lester December 02, 2009
It has an old time effect to it.... I like it! #8184929

Mike Clime December 02, 2009
Nice capture and like the effects! Your birds get treated better than mine as they have their own address. LOL #8185623

Valentin M. Armianu December 02, 2009
Excellent composition and effects!! Love it!! #8185703

Renee Doyle December 02, 2009
Wonderfully composed and beautiful treatment Michelle!!! #8185741

Hendrik Storme December 02, 2009
Gorgeous moody image,love it Michelle! #8185818

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 02, 2009
Magnificent work on this wonderful image, Michelle!!! :-) k #8185828

Joseph N. DiGilio December 02, 2009
Elementary my dear Michelle, I'll tell you why the address plaque is on the back door. It's because that's Wren Way 114. #8185996

Daniella Puente December 02, 2009
A beauty Michelle! wonderful work with tone and softness, very lovely... #8186001

Barbara Waldoch December 02, 2009
Beautiful work, Michelle! #8186006

Hal Bambrick December 02, 2009
Very Artistic Michelle!!!!!. #8186221

Carol L. Fowler December 02, 2009
Neat effects- love the blunted tones #8186334

Tammy Espino December 02, 2009
Awesome work on this :) #8186345

Claudia Kuhn December 02, 2009
Beautiful comp and tones Michelle! #8186412

David Phalen December 02, 2009
Terrific creative work Michelle!! #8186500

Lois Adomite December 02, 2009
Love this image, great composition and like the black and white effect you achieved with the golden tone. Lois #8186752

Robert K. Bemus December 02, 2009
Gorgeous tones, comp and effects, Michelle!! #8186839

Brett Dolsen December 02, 2009
Great tones,mood,timing and composition Michelle!!Im wishing luck has come your way.Brett #8186856

Laura E. Swan December 03, 2009
This is wonderful, Michelle, and you really did a lot of work here!
Your neat title sounds like an old fashioned phone number! Wren 114.
Super job!
-Laura #8186972

Yulianto Soeroso December 03, 2009
nice work #8186973

Manuel Barrera December 03, 2009
This is gorgeous, Michelle #8187040

Beverley Scott December 03, 2009
Wonderful tones and presentation in this great image, Michelle! #8187135

Tiia Vissak December 03, 2009
great tones, framing & mood! #8187245

Mitch Spence December 03, 2009
I know I've not taken advantage of all camera Raw has to offer, but it seems you surely did here, Michelle. Apart from a "brava" on that, I wanted to say how much I like this shot all round. The tone, comp, and dreaminess are all very appealing to me. #8188141

Stephen Zacker December 04, 2009
I really like this. Reminds me of an English Garden #8191534

Avril Young December 04, 2009
Beautiful capture, lovely tones and the scene you captured is magical... #8192213

a2o akmal aini othman December 05, 2009
very beautiful treatment, Michelle. love it! #8193991

December 05, 2009
This is beautiful, I keep coming back to view it again and again #8194584

Tommy E. Burgess December 06, 2009
Very beautiful capture Michelle!! Love the wonderful tones and the soft dreamy feel! #8196985

Kathleen Rinker December 12, 2009
Awesome image Michelle, great work!! #8210144

Ronda Chatelle December 14, 2009
Wow Michelle! This is very compelling and beautiful! #8215728

Susie Peek-Swint December 18, 2009
Wonderful image and tones Michelle ~ I don't think you could have set-up a more perfect shot! #8230278

Anita J. Luellen January 09, 2010
Beautiful image...poetic! #8283496

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