Kathy Triolo
April 2021 - The Babysitter
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About the Image(s)
The photo of the hawk was taken in my backyard with a 600 mm lens. We frequently get hawks sitting on an old oak tree and it's fun to catch them.
The small birds were taken on an outing to see the SandHill cranes.
I duplicated the original hawk photo into another PS layer, cut out the hawk and tree by selecting and duplicating to another layer (Contro J) I used a mixer brush to scrub the duplicate background into a blurred mess. Then I cut out a few of the cute birds that I thought would fit onto the branch with Mr. Hawk and added them as another layer. After merging the layers (Shift, Control, Alt, E) I used a mixer brush to paint the birds so that they all fit together.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
10 comments posted
This is so sweet!! The colors are wonderful. I have never used the mixer brush. I need to check that out. Thanks. Posted: 04/11/2021 15:56:29
Thanks Maryellen! Posted: 04/18/2021 23:47:18
Kathy, I really love what you've done with this image. This is a true art piece with a wonderful handling of color, design, and texture. It's a keeper. Posted: 04/11/2021 19:41:42
Thanks Brad! Posted: 04/18/2021 23:47:46
I like the composition and colors. I have no clue what a mixer brush is, but I shall look it up. Posted: 04/12/2021 15:29:54
Tom, a mixer brush is a brush in Photoshop that blends pixels like paint. Posted: 04/18/2021 23:49:21
Hi Kathy,
I'm loving the light in this scene! Great story, you are so good at telling stories. For me, the story is strong but overall the image feels a little soft. I might make that catch light in the little bird's eye just a bit smaller as well. Posted: 04/18/2021 23:34:02
I'm loving the light in this scene! Great story, you are so good at telling stories. For me, the story is strong but overall the image feels a little soft. I might make that catch light in the little bird's eye just a bit smaller as well. Posted: 04/18/2021 23:34:02
Thanks for the feedback Jan! Posted: 04/18/2021 23:51:35
(Group 40)
Kathy, what a nice blending you did in this composite to achieve your somewhat mystical result. It all works for me except in reality I get the impression that Mr. Hawk is sizing up the songbirds for an instant meal.
As to the mixer brush and the composting, I agree with the others that you did a masterful job which I will try to do myself. Posted: 04/24/2021 14:07:27
As to the mixer brush and the composting, I agree with the others that you did a masterful job which I will try to do myself. Posted: 04/24/2021 14:07:27
I like the composite and the blending. The mixer brush was well applied.
Perhaps flip the image so it reads left to right?
I like it all, except I am perplexed by the title, seems like "lunch" or "A tasty snack" is more fitting than babysitter, lol. Posted: 04/26/2021 13:51:36
Perhaps flip the image so it reads left to right?
I like it all, except I am perplexed by the title, seems like "lunch" or "A tasty snack" is more fitting than babysitter, lol. Posted: 04/26/2021 13:51:36