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At the Hen's House

© Nikki McDonald

At the Hen's House

Uploaded: January 16, 2012 09:03:04

Description

I found this interesting, old, and very run-down house on a recent drive across central Nebraska. I loved the shadow patterns and, of course, the red -- perspectives were very limited because of dense undergrowth. I didn't get any one that I really liked, and they all lacked punch. I put them into a critique group, distilled the suggestions, and came up with a composite of two house shots (roof from the vertical layered over the horizontal and then extended at the sides with cloning) plus a rooster photo from my archives. I'm putting the three original components of this final image into the discussion.
Category: Digital Darkroom

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 16, 2012

component images #1436896

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic January 16, 2012

Wow! Very impressive. Very successful. A wonderful result! #9923599

Neal D. Hatcher January 16, 2012

Fantastic DD work-WELL DONE #9923605

Joy Rector January 16, 2012

great job #9923736

David Phalen January 16, 2012

Geez, thanks for making me feel totally inadequate.:) This is really a fabulous piece of DD work Nikki!! #9923853

Leslie McLain level-classic January 16, 2012

Terrific capture and DD work, Nikki. #9924104

Dayna Cain level-classic January 16, 2012

This is some serious skill you have! Love the results! #9924179

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 16, 2012

Wow can we say over the top PS skills. Very impressive Nikki. Love the final product. Thanks for the journey. #9924689

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 16, 2012

WoW

This came out awesome NiK!

Great job with everything
Including the roosters tail!! #9924768

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 17, 2012

So well done, Nikki! Completely convincing; would have been hard to guess it was 3 images if you hadn't explained the process... terrific work! #9925503

Michele Peterson level-classic January 17, 2012

I agree with Dave, lol!! Wonderful dd work, just amazing, I would have never guessed! I love the image, so rustic, and the addition of the rooster is perfect! :-) #9925687

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 17, 2012

Is that a cross dressing rooster. #9926073

Mitch Spence level-classic January 19, 2012

I think this is an extremely well done and perfectly true to life composite. Too, the subject itself holds the interest, with the great tree shadows, framing, elements, and textures. #9929502

Rona L. Schwarz January 19, 2012

Your PS skills and technical expertise is truly amazing and always impressive, Nikki! I learn so much from reading your critiques and discussions. This is a wonderful composite - all the right components came together beautifully. What I like about it is that it still looks totally natural. Wonderful job! #9930460

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 01, 2012

Is it me or has this image had more titles than Carter has Liver Pills??? #9959608

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 01, 2012

LOLOL, Mel. It is not you. I just can't decide. I know it's a rooster but I really like the idea of "hen's house" -- so much better than rooster's house LOL So I finally settled for "at" to imply that he is visiting? #9959619

Irene Colling level-classic February 08, 2012

Your skillfull combination of elements and expert use of filters created a wonderful image Nikki.

I would never guess that the chicken had not been in the original photo. #9972325

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 19, 2012

Wonderful composite work, Nikki. Better start-up some dd classes. Good luck with this!

UB. #9990290

Michelle L. Frick February 19, 2012

Incredible job Nikki! I would never have known it was a composite if you had not shown us the three starting shots. Way to go!!! #9990554

Dawn Schwack level-addict February 19, 2012

Wow! This is amazing work! Great job! #9990563

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe February 21, 2012

Well done Nikki. Results that you can be proud of. #9994875

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