Starfish experiment

altyfc · Dec 4, 2003

I don't normally adapt my pics with Photoshop beyond cropping and sharpening, but on this occasion I had a little bit of a 'play'.

Aaron

bogleric · Dec 4, 2003

I like the shot and that starfish is huge.

The grayscale of the sand contrasts the color of the subject quite well. Makes me feel like the starfish is in a lonely cold world. The positioning of the water in the picture and the vastness of the sand give it an excellent feeling.

captain-spanky · Dec 4, 2003

haven't i seen you somewhere before Altyfc?

Nice pic BTW. Me likey lots!

SleepyLizard · Dec 4, 2003

Aaron - I think the selective colouring has worked really well with this one. Love the shadow cast by the star fish too.

lizheaemma · Dec 4, 2003

I love the pic! The shadow is amazing! He got stranded there when the tide went out? The sand around him/her is so untouched! Will he be ok there in the sand or did you but him back in the water?

terri · Dec 4, 2003

Oh, I absolutely agree - I don't care much for images that are obviously "photoshopped" - but in this case, it's just another method of hand tinting, which I DO endorse.

Great shadow, great composition, nice image! And I agree with Liz and hope he made it back to the water.

craig · Dec 4, 2003

Intriguing shot! Was this taken on our planet? The PS question is a tough one. Photography has only been a perception of reality since it's start. Maybe the answer is just make great art.

cowbert098 · Dec 4, 2003

Great shot. I like how everything is black and wite except for the starfish i believe.

altyfc · Dec 4, 2003

captain-spanky said:
haven't i seen you somewhere before Altyfc?

Nice pic BTW. Me likey lots!

Hmmm... strange, weren't you on a campervan forum or something?

Anyway, thanks for all the kind remarks everybody.

Alas, the starfish was already a goner.

ale:

For some wildlife that did (eventually) make it to the sea, take a look at this:

Aaron