Mallard

[staffitaxi]

Feeling very relieved as I've just finished putting my portfolio together for my NCFE level 1 course. I can now relax!!

Took this the other week.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/staffitaxi/Mallard800across.jpg

Andrea

[Janice]

Well that is a lovely photo indeed.

Ducks get a bit boring to be honest...but this is superbly composed and I like the framing too! :thumbs:

[hypnotic]

Pin sharp and nice colours :clap:

Frame works for me too

[Dan Leach]

Very nice :)
Did you take that at the Uni duck pond?

[busterboy]

Ducks get a bit boring to be honest...

You must be quackers Janice..:nuts:

Ducks make lovely shots and this is no exception. Nice composition Andrea.

[staffitaxi]

Sorry Dan, South Lakes Wildlife Park.

Andrea

[Alan.F]

Very nice that Andrea what do you use for framing i would like to do that to some of my better ones

Alan

[Jonnyreb]

Like that Andrea - all comes together nicely :thumbs:

[staffitaxi]

Hi Alan

I was shown how to do it at my class in Photoshop CS but have had to adapt a little as the elements version doesn't give you guidelines which does make it easier.

However, I have just worked out an even quicker way but you don't get the two tone bit at the sides, however it only take a couple of mins to do.

It still gives a reasonable finish though.

Let me know if you have Photoshop and I'll try and do you some quick instructions to do the basic one and send them through PM.

Other people might have an eaiser way still though.

Andrea