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ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
edited May 10, 2005 in Wildlife
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Spanish Moss, A Crazy Tree, and an Egret: If That Is Not The South, Then I don't Know What Is?

Okay, that is the title.............

ginger
Sunday, May 8, 2005
Magnolia Gardens
Charleston, South Carolina
After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.

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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2005
    That is a wonderful shot ginger. Fantastic. I love the setting.
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  • digital faeriedigital faerie Registered Users Posts: 667 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    That is a wonderful shot ginger. Fantastic. I love the setting.
    15524779-Ti.gif this is beautiful! I'm so glad I'm a southerner rolleyes1.gif
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2005
    Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Greaper. The "funny" thing is that that shot took me about 3 hrs to work up. Cleaning up the water was mediticulous, tedious work.

    But it seemed that everything was a decision, even as to whether to remove all the bugs from the water, or just some of them. I used Rutt's sharpening, and that is not something my brain wants to do right now. At least I have it memorized, though I do have a question to ask him. (the long one w/ layers).

    I am so pleased with that shot. Just on cloud nine. That tree is like the ugly duckling. Now it exemplifys a part of the south, or it would be good for halloween, either one.

    I am pleased as punch!!! I still have so much to work up, birds and all except one of the church photos.

    But I know I have another "personal favorite". And so NOT KPOTD.

    ginger (Thanks, greaps)
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2005
    Thanks, DF, southern pride is special, IMO.

    And you are a fine photographer who is on the move.thumb.gif

    ginger (thanks for taking the detour)
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2005
    I love how you captured the atmosphere, Ginger. Wonderfull! thumb.gif

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2005
    Yup that says South allright, in a really bang up way thumb.gif
    Great job G clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2005
    Beautiful shot Ginger. thumb.gif
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  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2005
    Was there a banjo playing in the background? I can hear it along with the frogs and other little creatures.

    Great shot. I doubt in my lifetime I could get a nice shot like this. I am affraid of snakes. There has to be snakes right. Yuck! Snakes no thanks.

    So keep them coming. It's the only way I will see such beauty.

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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I used Rutt's sharpening, and that is not something my brain wants to do right now. At least I have it memorized, though I do have a question to ask him. (the long one w/ layers).


    Ginger - I like the shot. It has a nice "southern'" feel to it like you pointed out. The horizon does slope to the left though.

    Hey - as for Rutt's sharpening method. I did play around with it after you posted about my wood duck pics. I decided there was no way I was going to step through that manually for each shot I do. I decided to do it up into a Photoshop action. It just steps you through the whole process (The extended, layered process from his "Part 2" post). Don't expect anything professional, but it does seem to work (I haven't fully tested it, but I've run several shots through it.) You still have to follow his instructions as it truly is just a step-through his process.

    If you or anyone else is interested in trying it out, e-mail me through my profile link.
    -Phil
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