thunderchild by clintnewsham
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Description
an old shot from about a year ago of a kestrel.
the background on this shot was really messy so i thought i would put it through photoshop and see what i came up with.
Gausian blured all around the bird and branch that it was sitting on and then cloned in the close parts of the bird and branch.
After i was happy with the clean background i layered in a black and white sky at around 37% which i dodged and burnt to bring out cloud detail.
finished of with a cool/warm filter from nik efex pro 2 and adjusted colour untill i was happy with the final image.
hope you like the image and i hope my description helps to explain how it was done.
your thoughts are most welcome.
all the best, clint
minolta 5D
100/400mm iso 400 f6.3
Comments (27)
koosievantutte
very fine capture and great postwork.
DreamersWish
Gorgeous work! It looks like it was a portrait setting in a studio. Fantastic job!
durleybeachbum
I think it's wonderful what you do and thankyou for sharing it with us! I'm not sure I could be bothered myself, I'll just admire yours!
imaga
Es una hermosa imágen, excelente trabajo, muy bien hecho!
taurus
Stunning image & great postwork.
Meowgli
very tidy postwork, nice colours to the background and good details on the kestrel, like it!
tizjezzme
Thank you so much for your explanation on how you achieved this perfect image. often times I will take a picture of whatever, and the background will be too messy and cluttery that I feel its shot .. maybe I'll try what you did here .. wish me well; I'll need it! LOL This is a gorgeous photo .. a fav.
3Dillusions
Beautiful shot, the background work is amazing fits so well, great work :)
kimariehere
So perfect!!! just adore this beautiful kestrel wildlife capture !!! AWESOME & colorful post work!!!!
npauling
A splendid capture and the background looks so beautiful and moody.
amota99517
Your shot is great and the post work really brought out the beauty of the bird. Love the background clouds.
Vanadis11
Great work!
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and detail, Excellent well done..
Ahmed4
Outstanding !!
RIGAU
Muy buena imagen!
FrenchKiss
What stunning detail here! An awesome shot!
wastl001
Fabulous work!
G_Mansco
So nicely done. My compliments ;O)
MrsRatbag
Really masterful work, great job!
Littlejock
Beautiful postwork and background. Excellent work
DefKisum
Stunning work!!! :o)
vlaaitje
again a real beauty, love the mood
mermaid
fine shot and really stunning postwork
amirapsp
Beautiful work and colors!!!
GiMi53
Excellent work on the background ! Great bird portrait ! Congratulations for your selection in LWitG (Last Week in the Gallery – week 36-2008 ) !
TomDart
This is beautiful and so well done..thanks for the info. I imagine the postwork did require more than a bit of time.
unicorn1776
this is MAGNIFICENT have worked with these elegant ''dive-of-death'' [except they don't] creatures YOU HAVE MATCHED THEIR WONDER IN YOUR ART BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!