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<blockquote data-quote="billpics" data-source="post: 829951" data-attributes="member: 55747">I, too, downloaded the pic and edited it as if it were mine. My photography education began in 1971 using 4x5 cameras and sheet film. It was essential to buy a set of liquid Spotone tints and superfine brushes in order to touch-up B&amp;W enlargements for assignments. And, spot touching is a practice that has carried over into my digital workflow. So, that said, I removed a number of distracting spots in the foreground water that detract from the pristine feel of birds in flight, and some distracting highlights in the reflections of the trees above the birds, darkened the trees a bit, boosted the reds and yellows a small amount, and cropped a little maintaining your aspect ratio. If your project was documentary in purpose, then I would show restraint.But, you did a marvelous job capturing the birds in flight and in focus, the composition is well thought out, the natural color is inviting. I admire nature photographers like yourself who can do this type of thing. It's not a skill that I've ever been able to do at all. Your pic is very nice, and I hope I've caused no offense in editing. [ATTACH=full]416123[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="billpics, post: 829951, member: 55747"] I, too, downloaded the pic and edited it as if it were mine. My photography education began in 1971 using 4x5 cameras and sheet film. It was essential to buy a set of liquid Spotone tints and superfine brushes in order to touch-up B&W enlargements for assignments. And, spot touching is a practice that has carried over into my digital workflow. So, that said, I removed a number of distracting spots in the foreground water that detract from the pristine feel of birds in flight, and some distracting highlights in the reflections of the trees above the birds, darkened the trees a bit, boosted the reds and yellows a small amount, and cropped a little maintaining your aspect ratio. If your project was documentary in purpose, then I would show restraint. But, you did a marvelous job capturing the birds in flight and in focus, the composition is well thought out, the natural color is inviting. I admire nature photographers like yourself who can do this type of thing. It's not a skill that I've ever been able to do at all. Your pic is very nice, and I hope I've caused no offense in editing. [ATTACH type="full"]416123[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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