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Trying for a different angle
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That's a bit different... not sure it's for me, but I can see what you were aiming for! 
The feather detail is great, but not sure about the black around the Swan... especially at the breast area - seems a bit... chopped? Not sure if that makes sense?
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The feather detail is great, but not sure about the black around the Swan... especially at the breast area - seems a bit... chopped? Not sure if that makes sense?xx
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Your right, this is the original, must brush up my PP skills or change my specs.
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The idea is good Snaps - just the harsh edges on PP let it down. Otherwise nice stuff!
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I think the effect of the white swan gliding accross the 'black' is a really neat idea and as others have said it's just the post processing that falls a bit short.
That said - you've had to recreate the breast of the swan as it was chopped off the original so that was always going to be a tough one to get spot on.
That said - you've had to recreate the breast of the swan as it was chopped off the original so that was always going to be a tough one to get spot on.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
I think the effect of the white swan gliding accross the 'black' is a really neat idea and as others have said it's just the post processing that falls a bit short.
That said - you've had to recreate the breast of the swan as it was chopped off the original so that was always going to be a tough one to get spot on.
That said - you've had to recreate the breast of the swan as it was chopped off the original so that was always going to be a tough one to get spot on.
Thank you for your help
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OK, hoping you're not all going swan crazy your opinion please on my latest efforts. Not sure about the ahem, breast size, prefer a B cup myself but perhaps the D is nearer the norm. Now I have uploaded it I see the B cup still has a ragged bit,(loosing the will to live now so will give up)
B cup
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D Cup is better
I love the idea, not an easy thing to do, make part of a bird xxx
I love the idea, not an easy thing to do, make part of a bird xxx
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Would have been better if the dam thing had not insisted in swimming under the platform just as I had him/her as I wanted it, but with the Dcup under the platform and out of my reach I had no choice but to take the shot I had planned and try to may good the swans lack of compliance.
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Great effort, I love the idea of the white swan with the black background.
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