Fight Night At The Flamingo

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• zakiwi (1309)
• [2005-08-25 16:50]

Hey Alan,

This is stunning. I really like the composition. The desaturation of the background really does make this a magnificent shot. Well done

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• momos (705)
• [2005-08-25 16:51]

Μου αρέσει Alan το παιχνίδι του αποχρωματισμού που έκανες!!!
Η φωτογραφία σου είναι πολύ ωραία.
Μπράβο!!! (gr)
Christos

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• sAner (4750)
• [2005-08-25 16:52]
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Hey Alan,

This is great! How did you do this? Did you use the lassotool or did you use layers? Tell me please, I love this kinda of art and I am trying to do this myself for ages. The picture itself is also stunning; sharp details, great colors and very well composed. Good POV and DOF also. Well done my friend! Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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• chiliu (6526)
• [2005-08-25 17:13]

Hi Alan,
Beautiful composition!
Very good colour and very nice poses.
Excellent work!
TFS!

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• Lia (952)
• [2005-08-25 17:14]

Splendidly I find this photograph sharp , also very beautiful of colour top photograph!! Groetjes Lia

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• livios (16942)
• [2005-08-25 18:49]

Alan, the idea is very nice. Besides, it does work well here.

Great sharpness, colors and pov.

These birds (I've never seen one of them) are very beautiful, and you did a great job.

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• odin (1169)
• [2005-08-25 20:34]

very artistic shot Alan, L like the black and white BG and the effect that made with the pink of the bird. Very sharp to, Well done

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• annagrace (2996)
• [2005-08-25 21:16]
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Amazing PP work, Alan! How do you desaturate the background, do you use the loop tool around the middle flamingos? I think your PP work made the shot much more interesting. Good crop too. TFS!

Your friend from the land of blues and barbecue,

Alli

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• Janice (18832)
• [2005-08-25 21:44]

Very clever Alan. Your experiment has worked out well. I love it and it is 100% better than mine as I can't do anything like this at all. Good composition and the colours perfect (for the orange ones!) The original is good too. Well done, and TFS.

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• luvsdogs3 (586)
• [2005-08-26 0:05]

Hi Alan,
I really like the technique you used in this composition. I am very impressed at your selecting abilities... it looks perfect to me. The colorful flamingos look even more stunning. Very well done! Thanks for the inspiration :-)

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• ellis49 (2254)
• [2005-08-26 1:09]

Very nice picture, Alan.
Well composed and good details.
You did a goof PP for this.
Well done.

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• manyee (23770)
• [2005-08-26 2:22]
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Hi Alan. What a stunning photo. I really like the effect of the desaturated BG. All I can think of is... how long did it take you to select the two colored flamingoes? The two colorful flamingoes are very well captured, with sharp details and beautiful light. I absolutely love the pose of the two flamingoes in front, especially the one on the left. Congratulations for a flawless masterpiece. TFS. : )

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• ridfa (4111)
• [2005-08-26 2:52]

Belle composition et post traitement original. I Like it. Thank...

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• thistle (9282)
• [2005-08-26 2:53]

I love this idea!
You've changed very busy photo in something very clear, but also arty and beautiful. The cropping also helps a lot to get this.
The photo has great visual impact and it was, no doubt, worth these 20 min ;)
I like it very much.

Have a great weekend!

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2005-08-26 3:48]

Hello Alan!
Very nice capture.Colors,POV,lighting,sharpness,DOF,framing and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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• Comandante (1408)
• [2005-08-26 4:05]

Hello Alan!
Wonderful capture.Colors,lighting,DOF,POV and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2005-08-26 4:09]

Woow ! What a stunning picture ! Good idea this desaturation of the background. The poses of the 2 colored birds are very well. Congratulations Alan !!!

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• ddg (5507)
• [2005-08-26 4:23]

Bonjour Alan, it's a very nice composition (BW for the BG and pink color). I like this effect. The attitude of two flamingo is amazing!! Very well done. Didier.

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• marhowie (486)
• [2005-08-26 4:57]

Hi Alan, Gotta go..I honestly think it's great, Dramatic and unusual effect here..
Howard

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• red45 (31094)
• [2005-08-26 4:59]

Excellent work Alan. Your picture shows us how to turn common picture into exceptional picture. Ashen BG and two perfectly composed red birds on FG - it works superb! I like it very, very much!

ps. take a look here - http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Europe/Poland/photo49022.htm
I tried similiar effect with flower some time ago.

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• Eko (121)
• [2005-08-26 5:00]

Hi Alan!
Wonderful post.I liked vivid colors,sharpness and composition very much.Thanks for posting.

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• flagman (2408)
• [2005-08-26 7:10]

I really like this one. The pink (or whatever you want to call it) goes very well with the monochrome. I prefer this to the original, because, like you say, it was a bit busy. Very sharp and contrasty. Still think the off-centre frame looks like a mistake, though!

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• coasties (28054)
• [2005-08-26 8:17]

Hi Alan

Perfect shot. Love the colours. I like the desaturation on=f the BG. Nice effect. Well done. Sorry for the quick critique. At the airport awaiting our flight home :-(

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• carper (8439)
• [2005-08-26 14:11]

yes I like it Alan,
the idea have I done self one time, but not so good as you did here, very good composition, fantastic colours and black and white, very good frame, good job,
gr. jaap

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• law (87)
• [2005-08-27 10:17]

Beautiful shot. I like the PP work. Great colours and lighting. The composition is good as well. well done!

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• Luc (14767)
• [2005-08-28 2:42]

"What do you think.....honestly?"
Alan, I think that TrekLens is a better place to post this experiment. I know the time it takes in PP to achieve it but... it is not very 'natural'. I know my long exposition shots are not very 'natural' too but I did not spent my time in PP. The result are from the camera, not from Photoshop.
I apreciate your skills of photographer. I do not want to hurt you but I think what I think and I wrote it. I give you the 2 points to compensate for the photos which deserve more than 2 small ones.
Have a wonderfull week!

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• twin (3259)
• [2005-08-29 11:25]

very nice work Alan... nice idea as well... :))
by this work the two in front became more attractive...
I like it much..
thanks a lot for sharing ...

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• gerhardt (11620)
• [2005-08-30 10:44]

It's called color masking and I like it a lot. This really works well with the cluttered birds and brings out the two birds nicely. Nicely done, alan.

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• doubleg57 (0)
• [2005-09-18 3:32]

Hi Alan,
Great shot, your choice of desaturation was correct. So you give us here a great moment of flamigo's live.
Thanks for your visit
Guy

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• optic (0)
• [2005-09-19 20:36]

Hi Alan,
Very nice photo i like the desaturation a lot ! the composition, colours & sharpness are great, very well done!

Greetings from Canada,
Christian

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• fireflyz (59)
• [2005-11-23 13:49]

Hi Alan,
what a nice capture at flamingos "Fight Club" :)
vertical shot is perfect for the scene and good idea to isolate the two fighting birds. Nicely captured and presented!
Cheers,
Skye

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• goldfinchtr (2603)
• [2005-12-22 3:59]

Wooow, A very romantic moment.Your background change make this romantic moment a fantastic shot.Very welldone and TFS.Points tomorrow again;)