Thanks for your great response to yesterday's photo. They were wonderful to read. Jane noticed, though, that the feet looked off. They were tucked up for flying but were so close to the branch it looked like the hummer should be sitting on it. Jane suggested raising the bird, but since I'd processed it in textures, I didn't have a way to do that without starting over. I decided to use a different shot and position the bird higher in the image. Thanks Jane - it was a useful exercise for me!
I am loving these shots! Wonderful processing Taffy! I must get my act together and start learning how to do the layers! You are inspiring me! Just need to get rid of the cotton wool stuffing my head! Lol! Fav of course!
@bella_ss@francoise I agree with you both. I do like this one, but it wasn't my first choice. I couldn't figure out how I got to the other tones. I may try for one more version to see if I can sort it out. I just got tired of it last night! Your comments inspire me to try again!
@maggiemae I can use layers when working in Topaz Textures, but when I try to do this in PS, I confuse myself so much that the use of layers and which ones dominate turn out to be luck more than skill. My goal is to learn to do this in PS and I'm getting the concept down as Textures is more intuitive. Thanks for the visit and kind comment. I didn't feel clever at the start but I made a breakthrough last night in figuring out how to save work so I can go back into it again!
Very nice edit. I noticed the feet in the first one but, to my eye, it felt as though he was flying in front of the branch, so it didn't bother me. Both shots are beautiful, but I like the tones in the first one slightly better. I am having trouble getting a good selection of my image, to put it on a better, less distracting, background - but it is probably distraction and not enough time to focus on it. So fun to see your editing "learning curve" flattening out. :)
I like this photo a lot more than the previous one, Taffy. I love all the detail you captured in the moon. Last one looks blurry to me. I am amazed at all you can do with your photos. FAV
You've been doing such creative work, Taffy! I love how you have fine tuned the composing of your creations with layers. As for that hummer -- pretty strong to carry that moon!
August 30th, 2016
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