Posts: billyzee | Ugly Hedgehog

Pellwanger wrote:

quote=billyzee Got some good suggestions for impr... (show quote)

Thanks again

Mar 12, 2012 13:16:00 #

Barb wrote:

WOW! I love it .. how did you do that????? PLZZZZZZ

Thanks Barb...cropped original used CS5 to monochrome with minor HDR toning. Feathered background selection to include outer edge of couple and table then used dodge tool to get rid of background. Went over background with soft white brush. Cloned out some blotchiness on skin. Glad you liked it.

Mar 12, 2012 13:00:12 #

rivernan wrote:

did not see thie first but like your black and white edit...surely the couple will too.

Thanks...anxious to get it printed for them.

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Mar 12, 2012 12:58:58 #

2daysoldrndirt wrote:

Too much background, too much clutter on the table, I like the crop and the artistic approach you took. Great work.

I agree George...original is just a nice snapshot with too much going on. I think the edit is something they will like. Thanks for comments.
Bet you get some nice photo opps in the piney woods of East TX.

Mar 12, 2012 12:51:13 #

photo guy wrote:

I like this edit more too. Nice work

Thanks photo guy...just another little tweak and I'll print it.

Mar 12, 2012 12:49:04 #

mdeman wrote:

Why is the man's left ear so light?

Great catch mdeman...you're right. I'll fix that and thanks.

Mar 12, 2012 00:59:24 #

Outside the yard

ftpecktim wrote:

Here is the pic of the hedgehog i used..Hide him in one of your photos and post it here.... Tim ("hide the hog")

Just saved the image. Lookout!

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Mar 12, 2012 00:53:06 #

I'm gonna do something

rivernan wrote:

Billyzee...I can see you are not counting the days...hahahahah
Im into my retirement by just about that much time...and I can tell you my countdown was about 3 years....I cant tell you how scared I was to actually do it, but it has been the best thing ever....So yeah...Im good. Thanks

Thanks for the encouragement Nan

Mar 11, 2012 23:18:56 #

View from Frank Sinatra Park Hoboken, NJ

WCBike wrote:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6971362989_413933e6c9_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6825243968_6f0f43e163_z.jpg

Nice clear cityscapes. Shot at a perfect time to pick up nice subdued colors. Good work.

Mar 11, 2012 23:13:16 #

Assorted Yellowstone

irrigator wrote:

A few Antlers left in the old Corral at the Lamar Valley Buffalo Institute.

A shot of the buffalo Institute. A buddy of mine stayed there a few years back and almost froze to death. He said the snow never melted off their boots all night long. Inside the cabin with the heat on. Now that's cold.

Water going over the Brink of the Lower Falls at The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

I really enjoy your work irrigator

Mar 11, 2012 23:02:54 #

American Bittern (For non bird types like me, it's a bird)

Jay Pat wrote:

Couple of weeks ago, my wife & I were at the South Padre Island Bird and Nature Center. Popular spot for birds with a boardwalk.
Rich environment to see/photograph birds, some large.
I captured a lot of the usual birds.
I don't remember anyone posting one of these.
These guys blend in very well.
Pat

Great shots Pat. What lens did you use?

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Mar 11, 2012 23:00:17 #

Outside the yard

ftpecktim wrote:

C&C and all that

If that's a coon he looks a little upset. Nice shot.

Mar 11, 2012 22:54:00 #

I'm gonna do something

rivernan wrote:

William...Your back yard looks beautiful...and I want your moms tree!

Hey Billyzee...long time no see

Hey nan...works been cutting into my fun time. Light's about 19 months down the end of that tunnel before I can retire. Hope you're doing good!

Mar 11, 2012 22:45:07 #

Please let me know what you think

Pellwanger wrote:

quote=billyzee quote=Pellwanger I like it! I'm a... (show quote)

Thanks...yes it is a small world. Look under "Repost..Please let me know what you think"

Mar 11, 2012 22:19:58 #

Please let me know what you think

MtnMan wrote:

Generally interesting but looks to me like you may have over-dodged the right side of his face.

billyzee wrote:

This was a color shot at a table on the beach with a lot of busy background. Edited in CS5 with some HDR tone mapping and selective dodging. I'd like to print an 8x10 for these friends but wanted to get some opinions. Thanks for taking a look.

Thanks MtnMan...I reposted in another thread and darkened that up a little