female cardinal portrait

[Randall]

Here is a shot of a female cardinal I added " special lighting " to to emphise a portrait, what do you think like or dislike .??

http://branhamphoto.smugmug.com/photos/498116399_HGQv2-L.jpg

[OrvSal]

I really like this image. I know it is not showing it's natural setting but this would make a great print or even to sell as note cards. Your processing was well done. Thanks for sharing it.

[Katie Beth]

Well done! I agree, it would make a nice print or card.

[Randall]

Thanks Orv
Thanks Katie
I have plenty of natural settings: I was looking for just exactly what you described in this shot I blured our the limb top and bottom to give the impression of being suspended and added a warming tone and light from the top it has been a great shot for me . I placed well in a contest of over 30,000 entries. Sometimes an image has to be :lust helped to be better.
Thanks for the compliments.

[traunerk]

it does look artificial, but is still quite attractive. Nice photoshopping!

Regards...Keith