Junko On A Rhody Bud

We had a bit of a break in the weather and I was able to capture this sweet junko. I played around some more with textures because the background was busy. After I got finished editing it, I watched another texture video and realize I have been not adequately paying attention to the light. I guess I have my work cut out for me!
Thanks so much for your visits, comments, suggestions, favs

[Christine Webb]

Gorgeous capture, very crisp

[Clover]

I'm generally against heavy post production work, but I love how you turned a standard bird photograph and made it more like an oil painting

[Ashley]

That's a beautiful shot! I'd love to know which videos you watched!

[Pat Knowles]

Wonderful balancing act by a bird I have never heard of! Fave !

[Judith Greenwood]

Love his balance!

[Rosie Kerr]

Fascinating result. If you get a chance, Jane, to post any links to videos which you have felt were particularly helpful to you, I would appreciate some guidance. Thanks!

[Graeme Stevens]

Great shot and processing

[KWind]

This looks like a painting! Gorgeous!

[Jane Pittenger]

@shesnapped @rosiekerr The one I have learned the most from so far is from: http://www.dailytexture.com/tutorials.html. It is the one on compositiing and textures

[Jane Pittenger]

@taffy @newbank @888rachel @golftragic @pamknowler. I hjust realized I havent been sending you notification of my texture experiements though I know most of you have seen them. FYI, I know Taffy already has this, a great tutorial is at http://www.dailytexture.com/tutorials.html. the one called compositing and textures

[Rosie Kind]

Lovely shot of this dear little bird - Fav

[Leslie]

looks beautiful too me.

[Juliette Packham]

awesome shot Jane

[Pam Knowler]

@jgpittenger This is beautiful Jane!! Huge Fav!! Thanks for the link to the tutorial - I will be watching and hopefully learning!!

[Judith Johnson]

What a balancing act! Fav!

[Cathy]

Love the softened background... really lets the junko stand out! FAV

[Paula W]

I love this, the pretty little bird and that painterly background. Thanks for the links, I'm definitely going to check those out.

[sally agnew]

I love how his feathers are all fluffed out, pretty shot :)

[Janet B.]

This is precious. I love how the sweet little Junco has his one foot raised and is balancing on the other. You caught him at just the right moment. Very artistic, too!

[Darinka]

Beautiful capture and processing!fav

[Babs]

What a fabulous balancing act. A great shot and brilliant editing.

[Emilie Cartoun]

Jane, just heartbreakingly beautiful.. Major fav.

[Marnie]

@jgpittenger Thanks for the link Jane. Love the shot, especially the way you've got the light concentrated on the bird. The textures look great.

[JT Simpson]

A work of art. Really interesting in so many ways.

[Milanie]

Really like what you did with the texturing - sure did take care of a busy background - it's great now. And I love the lighting and tones here. Going to have to start watching some of these tutorials.

[Kandie]

Beautiful image and processing.

[Shady]

Love the treatment

[Jo]

Love this, super colours and texture, with the bonus of a bit of bud balancing!!

[Gena Pegg]

Exceptional!!! What great timing to capture him in the middle of this balancing act. A real beauty. Looks like a lovely painting! FAV

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely pic!!

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wonderful shot Jane! Fav