As the Osprey Flies

Posted by Parrothead Pete on Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:47 am

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This one osprey shot taken at sunrise was underexposed as he was flying from the direct light to the backlight. I brought out the details using shadow/highlight level adjustments as well as the exposure plug in in lucisart. It was too noisy for a regular image, but noisy enough for parrothead pete's digital art directory....

I added a layer of lucisart wyath and watercolor; and the acid wash filter in autofx edges; and some texture. The acid wash really made it work and kind of allows you to forgive the noisy detail in the bird...

"There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth; remote, never wholly known. Nothing anywhere else is like them..." - Marjory Stoneman Douglas

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:54 am

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I can even forgive you wishing 'roaches' on us poor females with this one Mike!!

Truly a beautiful artwork. I love the whole effect and soft colour tones in this image and the lighting is just magical!! :)

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by Parrothead Pete on Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:07 am

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Carol, here in South Florida, we don't get those little roaches you probably see there in Europe; here, the roaches, called Palmetto Bugs, are the size of volkswagons and actually fly....

Florida men are relegated to killing these bugs at the request of their wives/girlfriends.... at my house, I've heard screams reminiscent of Nightmare on Elmstreet fare, made by my wife because of these roaches. I of course, have to track it down and kill it with my slippers. Pick it up and flush it.

Sorry to gross you out, but it's part of life down here....

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by Mike Gallo on Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:06 am

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It sure works Mike, love it :) :) :)

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:07 am

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:roll: :roll:

Now that's why big strong men were put into the world Mike....... to protect their ladies from such terrifying creatures.......

Flying Volkswagons eh!!!! :roll: :roll: ..... living in such a climate does have its drawbacks.....

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by stevebein on Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:24 am

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Pete, When do you put these in a gallery? OUtstanding watercolor effects.

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by Fabs Forns on Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:24 pm

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The artist has really become undone in you Mike!!!!!!1

You have to work in your portfolio, fine art paper, 11x17, I can see it!!!

Killer art exhibit

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by AForns on Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:13 pm

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They keep getting better Mike !!!

Just perfect !!! :) :)

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by Kenny_k on Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:51 am

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Another masterpiece!! Your vision with these avian art creations is very inspiring!! :) :)

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by nzmacro on Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:27 am

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You sure are saving some from the bin for sure Mike. Its the sort of thing we would never know, unless you said M8t. Another excellent result Mike and these birds are a strong looking bird, a bit like your eagles, powerful and when caught in flight like this, majestic.

All the best Mike, another stunner mate :) :)

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by phojo89 on Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:11 pm

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This one is great. I love it. Outstanding job Mike. Carol W :) :)

It ain't so much the fiddle. It is the man who holds the bow. john Arthur martinez

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