I did not plan this entry. I was playing golf and saw a beautiful blue heron in the adjacent pond. After playing I went back to the pond and was lucky enough to find the heron still present. I took multiple exposures as he took off from his fishing spot. When I saw the "Blue" challenge with expert editing rules I decided to try to compose an entry using the heron. The next day I took some sky shots for the backround. Basically it was an exercise of cut and paste, but since I have not done a lot of layers compositing there was much trial and error. I am pleased with the final result and am motivated to learn more photoshop tricks in the future.
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Just beautiful. The sky is magical. The light on the herons lends great immediacy. The "poses" are precisely keyed to alternate wing beats and the lift of the legs. I love that the plumage is a bit rough, unlike in a guide book, allowing the bird's uniqueness to show.
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