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Uploaded: 06/17/08 2:06 PM GMT
Upbeat Harbinger
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Ravens are traditionally considered harbingers of gloom and doom but this one seemed to be working a different groove. :) I put this in the manipulation category because I replaced the sky entirely, messed with shadows and colour balance and temp and basically this looks nothing like the original. Taken in the Midlands a couple of years back after a brief flurry of snow. The sky is an Aussie sky so I guess that makes this a bi-continental image. :)

Enjoy.

Mikel.

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.saimamirza
06/17/08 2:42 PM GMT
But a nice one... GooOOOood manipulation!
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::Dunstickin
06/17/08 2:54 PM GMT
This a Raven or a Crow Mikel!!..Just that Ravens are known to be at the Tower of London and are a protected species!..and not in the wild!...However...this is stunning work, any kinda bird would have be the perfect model for this!....Not a budgie though!...he he!
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.mesmerized
06/17/08 4:21 PM GMT
With those threatening clouds this birds' presence still suggests a note of gloom but perhaps it's just my perception...in any case, a great manip and intriguing to view.
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.Inkeri
06/17/08 5:20 PM GMT
Absolutely Wonderful manipulation and view.
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.Olaus
06/17/08 7:32 PM GMT
Good work!! like it.
Christer
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::JQ
06/18/08 9:10 AM GMT
you did good with the sky replacement, and that bird looks huge and scary sitting there, im not a huge fan of crows, i think i watched alfred hictchcocks the birdw when i was too young! lol
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.djholmes
06/18/08 5:46 PM GMT
Hi Mikel, this is truly fantastic. A very dramatic, beautiful image.
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.Heroictitof
06/18/08 6:17 PM GMT
You did such a good work that I just have one word to say : gorgeous !!
The transformation of the sky is a success, my friend.
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::SEFA
06/18/08 9:12 PM GMT
I like ravens, they are beautiful and very clever birds. I also like your photo of it, and your manips. Very well done!
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.Der_Boo85
06/19/08 3:22 PM GMT
I also like ravens and your Photo!
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We all have the same Sky but not all the same Skyline ;o) Forza BVB!!
::VeraVardig
06/29/08 6:53 AM GMT
Raven....a good book/film! :-) And a cool photo on caedes! :-)

/Helena
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