Bird

[RodneyBlair]

aladyforty wrote:

Rodney did you blur the whole background or just over the bush in the background?

I smudged only the portion I wanted to change. I did it quickly...Better results can be achieved when you don't rush it.

Rodney

[djb]

alady, looks like Rodney only smudged the upper left corner. the rest looks the same to me.

dennis

[aladyforty]

thanks i will probably edit it this way:-)

[VTphotog]

I do like Rodney's edit, and I understand where the judges are coming from on this issue. It sounds as if they are a bit prejudiced, but trying to be fair, as they understand it. A selective blur can be done in a wet darkroom, but is not terribly common. Something like a spot filter is fairly common, and may be better accepted by the judges, especially if you consult them beforehand about it.

brian