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26-JAN-2012 Hank v/d Velde

20120126 877 SERIES - Evening Grosbeak.jpg

Algonquin Park

Five images. Just having some fun with P.S and having some time on my hands in the cold, sometimes wet weather.

Top image: As shot with only minor cropping, sharpening etc.


Background darkened slightly.


Background made white.


Vertically graded background (black-green-white)or (dark sky-evergreen forest-snow covered ground).


Vertically graded background (blue- greyish) or (blue sky - leafless deciduous forest)

Nikon D300S ,Nikkor 500mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S II
1/100s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Len01-Feb-2012 00:00
Good find and great take!!!!
Guest 31-Jan-2012 13:22
Great capture. Good works. v
an nguyen31-Jan-2012 01:51
What an amazing series .
Jean D31-Jan-2012 01:28
Nice work on these images, Hank. The second image would be my preference. Darkening the background slightly reverts your attention to the main character and nice to see it's natural habitat..
Lieve Snellings30-Jan-2012 17:44
oh this is such a beautiful bird hé, me too I like the first one the most...
January Grey30-Jan-2012 05:34
Nice work, Hank. They are all beautiful, but I believe the first one is the best! Sure is a pretty bird!
Yi Feng30-Jan-2012 00:58
Fantastic shot, Hank!
Peter Stahl30-Jan-2012 00:47
Some cool looking backgrounds. Don't you love On one software.
s_barbour29-Jan-2012 23:52
ou are very talentedat adding those backgrounds Hank...I really love the green background! V
Chris Spracklen29-Jan-2012 22:42
Fantastic series of shots, Hank.
Great 'variations on a theme'! *BV*
(It's so good to be back looking at your photos again!)
Ulla Kruys29-Jan-2012 21:12
Excellent presentation of this colourful Grosbeak!
Vickie BROWN29-Jan-2012 17:57
Superbly series, this beautiful bird looks serious such as a little hero! BV
Doug Jones29-Jan-2012 17:49
Beautiful photo and you did a superb job selecting the bird and branch! Fun!
Jess. ( Lady.D.)29-Jan-2012 17:21
Nice series Hank, good comparisons in background, well done....
larose forest photos29-Jan-2012 17:19
You are getting very creative with PS! I really like what you have done, but I think I like the top one best!
bill friedlander29-Jan-2012 16:36
They all look pretty good Hank. PS and pbase are great ways to pass the time during the hibernation season. I think I like the first one best. V
Jim Coffman29-Jan-2012 16:29
Very fine capture,Hank!!
Ted Busby29-Jan-2012 16:22
Very nice close-up of this handsome bird.
Marjan Schavemaker29-Jan-2012 16:16
Great series, Hank, nice to play with this beautiful bird! V
jychamberland29-Jan-2012 16:14
superb serie Hank!
Marcela Mejia Photography29-Jan-2012 15:56
All of them are top of the line they suggest even different seasons .Since the bird is snow-free, all three backgrounds work beautifully for different purposes. My personal choice is the first one though.
Lennart Waara29-Jan-2012 15:31
Excellent photo and the first works best! Great work!
Guest 29-Jan-2012 14:51
Looks like you are really having fun :) excellent, V
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