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Reviving the Bird

Bored as hell, I found this bird stranded on my hard drive. Lets make it look “better”:

1. Unedited, just resized, and booooooring family--album--style image of a poor zoo creature. I’ll add some contrast to it >>>

2. It is “better” with contrast added, good enough for a passport, but what about colors? I like colorful things.

Lets "fix" this >>>

3.Ooops... Looking a bit “unprofessional” ([I think], don’t tell anybody*), but I’m not a pro (*-2) and “I” excuse “Moi” for this.  And I like "La couleur" sooo much better here. This would work for a greeting card...I guess... >>>

4.Well , since there is something wrong already, I’ll just make it look more “wrong”. I love wrong things in life. I’ll add some blur to it. This is not “just” a blur, but THE radial  one. [Hopefully], this would be rejected by a Passport agency and Hallmark...

>>>

 

Here we go. The bird is ready for action. Fly, babe, fly..!
COMMENTS
YorkJodi said at 10:14 a.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
What a fun tabblo... love what you did... and then the "lesson" of how... AND it's beautiful...
I guess messing around in Photoshop makes you happy too!! It does me, I know.
Jantass said at 10:41 a.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
The royal Turkey, it is one of the most beautiful birds that I have seen, me the photography fascinates that realized bundle, beautiful images, a great work Andre!!!

El Pavo real ,es una de las aves más hermosas que he visto ,me fascina la fotografía que haz realizado ,hermosas imágenes ,un gran trabajo Andre !!!
Cowgirl said at 10:46 a.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Funny, You did a great job on the color .Its your bird you can do anything you want to !!!!!!!!!!
Bobbie
Pkeener said at 11:08 a.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
WRONG is RIGHT!! love your philosophy, Andre
Lifequest22 said at 11:24 a.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Great REVIVAL, Andre. Isn't it always subject. Up is Down. Andre-can you can your text color on the comments. Can't read the name. But if it makes you happy, then leave it. # 1 is suble. #4 POPS. And I babble.
Swedfinn said at 11:31 a.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Nice" peacocktail" :)
Andre. said at 11:52 a.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Linda, I “didn’t get” what you meant with colors until I’ve opened this in Explorer. It sure looks different in Firefox. I don’t know how to fix this yet.
Lifequest22 said at 12:00 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
with all my typos, i'm surprised u understood any of it.
Lifequest22 said at 12:01 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
blue on blue is hard to read. I've heared of this firefox--is it run by robots.
Ira said at 12:02 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
The amusing changes occur to this bird. Contrast and colours. It would be simply interesting if same occured to her in life. Beautiful photos.
Lifequest22 said at 12:02 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
I noticed u added this to tabbo critique--does anyone bother to actually give any critiques anymore?
Andre. said at 12:07 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
I dunno. Lets wait and see
ConnieL said at 12:22 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Andre, this is neat. Like your 'wrong' changes. :)) Playing in Photoshop is so much fun!
LatentE said at 12:39 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
If you've got an interesting image but you think it's somehow missing something it's definitely worth the effort to try to bring out its interesting qualities. The worst that can happen is that it doesn't quite work out as well as hoped. In the mean time you've become a better image crafter.
Mania said at 12:48 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
this is wonderful. Love the colours.
Rheap said at 2:02 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Your just like me, I have to alter every single image, even if it looks great.. to me, its not finished until I have changed it!!
Pkeener said at 2:06 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
did you know that peacock feathers are bad luck for lovers?
Andre. said at 2:14 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
No
Andre. said at 2:31 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Take a look at this:

http://mcnally.nikonusa.com/gallery.html
Lifequest22 said at 5:17 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Thanks for the link, Andre.
Candlepower said at 5:29 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Having fun with Photo shop! Great one!
Brian_Doyle said at 5:35 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Andre, Like your comments but i wonder if using the photoshop knife and or filters is fair? Look at this Tabblo i did last july http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/271568/ call "the cockie who wanted colour" for my comments.
Andre. said at 5:49 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Ha, Brian. Cool book. I never thought about fairness. I just did it, that’s all.
Andre. said at 5:57 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Buy the way, I use PhotoFiltre. Photoshop gives me a brain damage.
Abking said at 8:07 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
This flies for me! Thanks for the walk down process lane.
Pkeener said at 9:05 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
i HATE photoshop. thanks for the link
Cowgirl said at 9:18 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
So PHOTOSHOP gives you brain damage!!!!!!!! Well i dont need that !!! PHOTOFILTRE LESS
DAMAGING to the the brain ANDRE... i
Andre. said at 9:36 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
Well, I’m not suggesting Photoshop is “bad”. It’s just my personal opinion, even-given the fact that there is not much left to damage...It’s just too bulky and complex for my needs.
Lifequest22 said at 10:14 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
PAM--love your honesty. Of course, with out PS, we wouldn't have GRETEL's masterpieces.

Picasa is a nice little free Google program that's great for photo organizing and quick fixes.... and Photoshop Elements is another good program--a billion dollars less than it's BIG sister. Elements is also good for organizing. It has many of big sis's functions. One cool feature is it's facial recognition-If you download the trial version at Adobe and want to buy it, you get it for less than the retail price. I was excited when i actually got the program, but rarely use it. I like Picasa the best. THE END,
Cowgirl said at 11:38 p.m. on Mar 26, 2008:
I do have PICASA I like it also just wanted a little more stuff to play around with more frames , and stuff jumping out of the pic.. that kind of stuff !!! i loaded photofilre played around a liitle
itsgood but it doesnt have a lot of framing and stuff!!!!!! Thanks for all info. Bobbie
Pkeener said at 1:35 a.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
well, not to be a snob, but i have a mac, and i really like the aperture software they have developed. Also, Linda, I like the PS Elements, and Adobe has a new one called Lighthouse or somethig like that. There is a group on tabblow somewhere for that one.

I used PS for graphic design, and talk about BRAIN DAMAGE!! ANdre is right! Pass the vodka, or Tequila, or something, Please!!!!
Lifequest22 said at 3:11 a.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
Pass some of that vodka my way, please.
Hhwind said at 7:53 a.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
More please like the lesson and info, nice shots of the peacock
Siagian said at 10:19 a.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
LOL! very nice photo-editing lesson! i really need to get photoshop for myself...but right now im still saving for a DSLR. it sucks to be broke!! =)
Memotions said at 5:10 p.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
Wow! That last one really does pop right out at you. Your backfround choice sets this guy off perfectly. Thanks for the tutorial as well! :)
21-gramm said at 7:14 p.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
I watched turning peacock with bated breath!
Angiesalem said at 8:13 p.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
Nice editing. i can see the difference now.
Gretel said at 10:29 p.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
"with out PS, we wouldn't have GRETEL's masterpieces" !!!!! Who told U I use photo shopp, Linda??? It's a lie! A blasphemy! I use only my talent, my cam and my imaginashun! LOL LOL

I luv your revived pea cock, Andruchka! By da way I didn't no pea cocks could fly... LOL
Andre. said at 10:33 p.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
After all its been thru, this one will...))))
Gretel said at 10:36 p.m. on Mar 27, 2008:
Fly, peacock, fly, up up 2 da sky!!!

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=RM72iWami9M
Anjad said at 2:23 p.m. on Mar 28, 2008:
Nice work! I like what you did to the photo.
Debdog said at 1:50 p.m. on Mar 29, 2008:
very cool....i like picasa too Linda
Redzuandolah said at 10:42 p.m. on Mar 30, 2008:
It's amazing how photoshop can turn a boring photo to a gorgeous one.
Rdneg10 said at 11:21 a.m. on Mar 31, 2008:
Really enjoyed this Andre! :-) Kelly
Hellodear said at 3:20 a.m. on Apr 1, 2008:
Your commentary is cool. I love this tabblo.
Shenresi said at 1:09 p.m. on Apr 1, 2008:
wow, good work over here, Andre ! I like the picture #3! The colour is great and clear and it`s not so blured like in #4!!!
Wahoogin said at 1:43 p.m. on Apr 1, 2008:
Great idea!
Ebucar said at 8:59 a.m. on Apr 6, 2008:
I did enjoy scrolling down your tabblo. Lot's of fun for us... and I believe for you as well.
Sirnicolay said at 4:59 a.m. on Apr 20, 2008:
I love the way you told the story how you edited this. And the side comments are more hilarious! Hahaha! Well done!
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