Framing
One of the most useful websites for me to use has to be American Frame. If you have ever had a picture matted and framed locally, you know how ridiculously expensive it is. American Frame allows you to buy the material yourself and do it yourself. Of course, you have to put it together, but if I can do it, I promise, anybody can. They also have a great service where you can upload your own photo and choose your matte and framing options. They will then print your photo, matte and frame it, and ship it to you – all for a fraction of the cost.
Photograph
This photograph of two Egyptian Crowned Cranes was taken in Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in Tanzania. This crater is technically a cauldera, which is a huge mountain that basically fell in on itself. The rich volcanic soil produces lush grass and attracts animals from all over. These animals attract the predators. It is an incredible place to visit.
For this photograph, I used Topaz Detail to convert to black and white.d to sharpen. The contrast and sharpening really brought out the details in the feathers.
Crowned Cranes
