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Posted by Mike Gallo on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:04 am

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The as-shot bg was a bright solid blue. I worked with that bg rather than replace it to see what the possibilities were.

Started out with Lucis Art Filter to give the bg some texture, used several Flaming Pear filters to change the color (blended these layers), used Artmaster Pro & Painter to finish it up.

Alternate with branch removed

This was somthing I pondered about when making the image, it's good to hear it from someone else.

Just havin' fun

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by Fabs Forns on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:24 am

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Most impressive!!!!

Only thing I would change, and I know it's a lot of work, it's to get the bransh away from behind the GBH and leave him in the clear,

I'm getting extra picky here, your work is so fantastic, one expects alot from you, you're in trouble

This is my favorite bg of yours!!!!!!!

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by Mike Gallo on Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:05 am

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[quote="fabiolad"]Most impressive!!!!

Only thing I would change, and I know it's a lot of work, it's to get the bransh away from behind the GBH and leave him in the clear,

Works for me

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by Lisa Gimber on Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:32 am

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Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)

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Reposts are very welcome.

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by AForns on Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:14 am

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Awesome Mike !!!! That bg is perfect and love the way the Great Blue stands out !!!!! A Regal Image !!! Big Congrats to the Master !!!! :) :) :) :)

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by monik on Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:10 pm

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I would clone out the branch too, hoping the heron won't fall off! I often get branches but never any herons.

Great work as usual, Mike,
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by Parrothead Pete on Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:59 pm

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love the second one. isn't that lucis art filter really neat....

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by Fabs Forns on Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:23 pm

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Killer second post, Mike!!!!!!!!

Thanks for trying

It was worth it

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by Mike Gallo on Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:22 pm

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Parrothead Pete wrote:love the second one. isn't that lucis art filter really neat....

After seeing your results, I had to give it a try

I used it here to give that bg texture in the radial pattern shown, and nothing else would give that result

Oh well, another addiction

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by Gary Briney on Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:39 pm

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fantastic image Mike -- the background really makes it work...

:)

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:59 am

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Beautiful once again Mike!! and the removal of that centre branch is a great improvement! The silvery greys are superb against that warm and vibrant BG. :)

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by Clive on Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:00 pm

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Repost is definitely my favourite - well worth the effort. The heron now looks truly statuesque.

I especially love the radiating effect in the BG.

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