The Flocking
Uploaded: December 02, 2008
A Digital Darkroom entry. A 51-layer image done in PS-CS4. 48 layers for each of the birds in different scales, one layer for the building, one layer for the bird shadows and one layer for the clouds. Adjusted for saturation and filters applied. Enjoy!
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Tiia Vissak December 02, 2008 0
very cool! #1044710Raymond Pauly December 02, 2008 0
very nice work #6837796Raymond Pauly December 02, 2008 0
very nice work #6837797KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. December 02, 2008 0
WONDERFUL CREATION HERE LESTER.
KARU. #6837815
Michelle Alton December 02, 2008 0
Absolutely BRILLIANT work, Lester. It's a sparkling gem of a Winner! #6838091Mary L. Graham December 02, 2008 0
Excellent Work Lester!! =) #6838178
Carolyn M. Fletcher
December 02, 2008
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Vitor Dias December 02, 2008 0
Wonderful work Lester, very well done, congrats.Colette M. Metcalf December 02, 2008 0
Excellent!!!! #6838585
Mary Beth Aiello
December 02, 2008
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Melissa Olsen December 02, 2008 0
I agree... truly outstanding work here. Your colors are perfect, composition is fantastic. There's so much going on here that it really brings the mind into your image. #6839907
Clyde Smith
December 03, 2008
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Lester A. Garcia December 03, 2008 0
Tiia, Raymond,KARU, Michelle, Mary, Carolyn, Vitor, Colette, Mary Beth, Melissa & Clyde,Your remarks/comments are very inspiring. Thanks to all!
Lester #6842743
Colleen Farrell December 20, 2008 0
All that work really paid off with an outstanding DD piece of art! Fantastic work, Lester--hope to see this one again! #6914571Rod Partington January 05, 2009 0
Awesome image, Lester! 51 layers?! A lot of work went into this, and it shows! Very creative. Outstanding! #6986477M.Christine Duncan January 22, 2009 0
Incredible work Lester!!! Congratulations on the very well deserved finalist... I'm cheering you on to the top! #7063145Michelle Alton January 22, 2009 0
Brilliant DD work, Lester. A great selection for Finalist! Congratulations! #7063346
Clyde Smith
January 22, 2009
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Sarah Lamb January 22, 2009 0
Great Shot!!! Good Luck in the next round! #7064206Jennifer L. Alder January 22, 2009 0
Congrats!! :) #7064695Lester A. Garcia January 22, 2009 0
Colleen, Rod, Christine, Michelle Clyde, Sarah & Jen,Thanks everybody. Your comments are my good luck for the next round.
Lester #7065271
Usman M. Bajwa
January 22, 2009
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UB. #7065292
Lester A. Garcia January 22, 2009 0
Thanks U B #7065642Tiia Vissak January 22, 2009 0
Congratulations! #7069394Lester A. Garcia January 22, 2009 0
Thanks Tiia #7069720Debra R. Harder January 23, 2009 0
Another BRILLIANT image, Lester...and an absolute FAVORITE for me!! Hope this gets GOLD!! Congratulations on your SUPERB finalist! Deb #7073091Eugenio Diaz January 24, 2009 0
SUPERB!! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!
Mary Beth Aiello
January 25, 2009
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Lester A. Garcia January 25, 2009 0
Thanks Debra, Eugenio & Mary Beth! #7084879Colleen Farrell January 28, 2009 0
WTG, Lester! This is one of my favorite images. I think it should have received a gold, but I'll just say congratulations on a most well-deserved finalist! #7096515Corinne M. Thompson February 12, 2009 0
Congrats on your Finalist and DD feature, fabulous work and image! #7157423Lester A. Garcia February 12, 2009 0
Thanks Colleen. Thanks too Corinne, Just found out yesterday that this photo is featured in the DD newsletter. Best regards to both of you!Lester #7158540
Marisol Pastor
February 24, 2009
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