I didn't plan to shoot another duck for this challenge! In fact this is the only duck shot I took which wasn't sharp and clear, but, this is my favourite shot so in it goes. At least I've got a different "star" this time, featuring a Coot rather than a Moorhen.
Shot with a Lensbaby, none of the blurring was done in Photoshop. Cropped, boosted saturation (no? really?!), some work on the contrast and a touch of sharpening.
Still not entirely sure what an impressionist photo is supposed to look like ...
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This was my favorite in the challenge. Someone just showed me the lensbaby website yesterday Great to see that this one was done with it. you got any more taken with it?
Except for the bird, this is just a smear of colors without any way to tell what you were photographing. This approach would be more effective if the colors were more pleasing to look at (the existing colors would work if there was less green) or if the bird made up a larger part of the photograph.
Ah the requisite duck, ever omnipresent in most challenges. Your artistic spin works very well and gives this a dreamy look. One of the stronger entries in this challenge for sure, and should do well.
Did you use a long exposure zooming to achieve this? The reflections really do a great job of making this looked brushed on as oposed to photo captured.
Great find! Colors are very magic. The image seems to "explode" as if you zoomed the lens. I don't think the wide white border is appropriate - but it is a great entry for the challenge subject.
I like the ethereal feel of this - I feel like I'm falling in to the image and drowing in that rich colour and the wonderful shapes of reflections on the surface of the water. There is just enough detail in the duck (but not too much) and in the water trail behind it to ground the image and to provide the compositional focal point needed. In my top 3 for the challenge.
this is beautiful, just wish it wasn't so soft around the edges. the colors and lighting are outstanding. the overall image is just begging for a little more detail to keep the eye engaged for a bit longer.
Beautiful example of impressionism, great colours and composition. Not sure your border really complements this picture. I like the selective graduations in blurring. 9
I really like the way you have mastered a painted feeling to this very colorful and Impressionistc picture. The subject is simple and yet very effective.
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