On the Wing #1

On the Wing #1
San Elijo Lagoon, Solana Beach, CA
February, 2011

Small bird, caught in mid flight.  I used a mask to selectively adjust the brightness and contrast of the bird, while leaving the contrast in the background more subtle.  I think this, along with the dynamic searching pose of the bird, brings the eye right where it should be.

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