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August 14, 2005 Carmen

Dreams of Flying
by Carmen

This little fledgling must have gotten word of the current challenge --
it settled on the butterfly bush just outside my window and proceeded to drowse off.

As a rule I generally try to do as little post-processing as possible, but all of our windows have a
special UV coating on them and tend to turn pictures taken through them into mud.
I really had to flog this in Photoshop to get it this far.


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Deb Kees21-Aug-2005 12:46
Carmen, this is such a charming image. I really like the overall softness.---Deb
Guest 17-Aug-2005 22:05
Well your flogging paid off this is just beautiful in it's sweet softness. I love it!
Sony Forums Challenges16-Aug-2005 12:56
Carmen, I like how the vignette framing draws so much attention to this little bird in repose. The soft, blurry coloring in the background is in good contrast to the detail in your model. Looks like a female goldfinch to me. You took a less-than-ideal photographic situation and really flew with it...nicely done. MFC
Katherine Stanback's Photos16-Aug-2005 01:27
Very pretty baby bird - I love the soft background! It doesn't look like it's taken through a window.
Jerry Curtis16-Aug-2005 00:51
Very pretty image. The background colors compliment the little bird's colors so well. This would make a beautiful decal for a baby's crib or something...
Helen Betts15-Aug-2005 21:28
Nice shot, Carmen, I like the pink and yellow effects. Sweeet looking bird as well. Helen
Guest 15-Aug-2005 21:14
The pastel background and the frame fit the sweetness of the little finch, Carmen. Nicely composed, too. Bev