I fixed it! This is a photo I have always liked, especially the way the feet are coming out of the water. But as shot, the Egret's right wing tip was about a feather's width from going...

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

This is a photo I have always liked, especially the way the feet are coming out of the water. But as shot, the Egret's right wing tip was about a feather's width from going out of the frame. An unfortunate feature of my post processing skill set is the ability to learn, use and then completely forget a technique or process. I had to relearn how to extend and fill a canvas to make this shot look right. I'm happy now.

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

Really nice.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

rockdog wrote:

This is a photo I have always liked, especially the way the feet are coming out of the water. But as shot, the Egret's right wing tip was about a feather's width from going out of the frame. An unfortunate feature of my post processing skill set is the ability to learn, use and then completely forget a technique or process. I had to relearn how to extend and fill a canvas to make this shot look right. I'm happy now.

Great image!!!
Well worth the effort!!

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

rockdog wrote:

This is a photo I have always liked, especially the way the feet are coming out of the water. But as shot, the Egret's right wing tip was about a feather's width from going out of the frame. An unfortunate feature of my post processing skill set is the ability to learn, use and then completely forget a technique or process. I had to relearn how to extend and fill a canvas to make this shot look right. I'm happy now.

Lovely.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

--Bob

rockdog wrote:

This is a photo I have always liked, especially the way the feet are coming out of the water. But as shot, the Egret's right wing tip was about a feather's width from going out of the frame. An unfortunate feature of my post processing skill set is the ability to learn, use and then completely forget a technique or process. I had to relearn how to extend and fill a canvas to make this shot look right. I'm happy now.

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

Beautiful shot. I like the vegetation in it.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Great work. Beautiful!

merrytexan Loc: georgia

rockdog wrote:

This is a photo I have always liked, especially the way the feet are coming out of the water. But as shot, the Egret's right wing tip was about a feather's width from going out of the frame. An unfortunate feature of my post processing skill set is the ability to learn, use and then completely forget a technique or process. I had to relearn how to extend and fill a canvas to make this shot look right. I'm happy now.

you are a terrific fixer-upper, phil! love this beautiful shot of the egret!! good job on the processing.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

rockdog wrote:

This is a photo I have always liked, especially the way the feet are coming out of the water. But as shot, the Egret's right wing tip was about a feather's width from going out of the frame. An unfortunate feature of my post processing skill set is the ability to learn, use and then completely forget a technique or process. I had to relearn how to extend and fill a canvas to make this shot look right. I'm happy now.

Stupendous catch and results 🌀☀️🌀☀️🌀

BigAl Loc: Lincs UK

rockdog wrote:

This is a photo I have always liked, especially the way the feet are coming out of the water. But as shot, the Egret's right wing tip was about a feather's width from going out of the frame. An unfortunate feature of my post processing skill set is the ability to learn, use and then completely forget a technique or process. I had to relearn how to extend and fill a canvas to make this shot look right. I'm happy now.

you have nailed it, well done Phil

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

NMGal wrote:

Really nice.

Thank you Barbara. Happy to know you are safe from the recent fire threat. It will be a long worrisome fire season for all of the west.

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

Manglesphoto wrote:

Great image!!!
Well worth the effort!!

Thanks Frank! With a lot of these post processing techniques it is use it or loose it.

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

photophile wrote:

Lovely.

I appreciate that very much Karin, thank you.

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

rmalarz wrote:

--Bob

Thanks Bob!

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

JRiepe wrote:

Beautiful shot. I like the vegetation in it.

Thanks, keeping the foreground vegetation was a goal. I appreciate your comment.