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[Pasco]

After walking about 15 minutes in the total darkness before shooting time yesterday I found a nice spot to setup as the sky began to brighten. As I sat in absolute silence I noticed I had a friend in the bush next to me. I don't mean to get too sappy over it, but it was a real nice way to start the day. Anyway, I checked this pic when I got home and, while I like the image, this is one of those shots that might need something extra.

What do you think? I can't quite see that perfect crop, or know what color boost might give that early morning anticipation and calm that was heavy in the air...any thoughts? Or do I just leave it and move on...

 

[Pasco]

Alrighty then...it's tough being bored on a Friday night.

Hendrix mode...

 

[Pasco]

First crop job...

 

[Pasco]

Liquify...

 

[txbowhunter]

This is how I would do it

 

[jdhowe75]

That's a really cool picture. I like the way you did the last one.

 

[Otto]

cropped, blurred and sharpened.

 

[Dampland]

anyone notice that the brush almost looks like the outline of a deer head looking to the right? And the praying mantis is basically hanging from what would be the antlers ?

 

[recurver67]

Man,you were tripping me out.

 

[foulshot]

My version.......

 

[Pasco]

Foulshot, you've got a good eye, looks good. As you can tell by my previous posts I was having a bit of a mental breakdown...err...mental block.

Otto...Why blurr then sharpen? What do you gain, seems odd, but you must have somethin' up your sleeve...

 

[Otto]

Well....when I enlarged the photo, it got very noisy so I used gaussian blur then used the history brush to sharpen up the mantis.....though I didn't do a very good job.

 

[foulshot]

Pasco, what Resolution is the original?

Email me a copy if you don't mind ~ fonesplicr@yahoo.com

 

[TNhunter]

 

[tonka]

 

[foulshot]

Pasco, I got the email, I've just been real busy.

TN, I really like the vertical crop!