Congrats Wendy, nice portrait! Has a studio feel, with the background looking like a wall, complete with soft shadows. How did you do that?
an overlay -- because the background was already weirdly mottled, but not interestingly mottled. And since it was reminding me of a an ink drawing, I liked bringing in a bit of a paper texture
should be hung somewhere ..
that bird looks famous ..
and also that it seems to be posing for you ..
congratulations Wendy on the ribbon .. and such a wonderful bird photograph ..