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Day 6: Shh! I know he's hiding over there somewhere...
Day 6: Shh! I know he's hiding over there somewhere...
cgino


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Polvadera, New Mexico
Date: Oct 6, 2007
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 7, 2007

Viewed: 492
Comments: 19
Favorites: 1 (view)

 Yoda waits quietly while his sisters Batgirl and Shadow look for him...
I was kinda bummed this morning because I took over 200 images of the cats at play and most turned out like you know what. It was just too dark outside so I was using a very high ISO and the images were just too grainy and soft and they just weren't what I was looking for to include in this set of images (some nice stuff for the blur side challenge though!). Once the sun came up a little higher I was able to get a couple shots that were decent, this included.

PP:
- crop
- cut Batgirl's face from another nearly identical image and paste into this one, blend and flatten
- duplicate background layer, apply LA Whyeth at 25%, layer opacity 100%
- copy eyes of all cats and paste into new individual layers (one eye per layer)
- set eye layers blending mode to screen then adjust opacity on each
- channel mixer to desat, layer opacity at 78% and mask eyes and nose for a tad more color
- levels layer
- resize
- usm
- save for web

Here is the original:

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 03/10/2008 03:47:40 PM
i must have missed this one in our slice ...
BRILLIANT and sooooooo funny ... fantastic photograph .. i reckon you'd get around with dirt on your knees a lot of the time .. !! ..:):)
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 10/26/2007 12:50:36 AM
Love the overall desaturation and slight hint of color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/10/2007 10:33:25 AM
LOL! Man those cats are like little models, acting all cute for you infront of the camera!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/09/2007 10:21:29 AM
How cute!
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 10/08/2007 07:50:32 PM
I really like the PP on this one. You worked wonders.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2007 07:37:14 PM
sorry, hit enter twice.

Message edited by author 2007-10-08 19:50:57.
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 10/08/2007 10:01:52 AM
I really do love your cat images..... this one I really like the processing and the grey tones, with that magical touch of color qhere needed.....
I envy your knowledge of processing, as I like the results that you are achieveing.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2007 02:31:05 AM
Adorable. Almost feels like it could have been one to use in the search challenge. I like the pp/desat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 11:34:39 PM
Your composition really tells the story here. Another great job of processing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 10:50:05 PM
This is just wonderful!! I love the hide and seek, though the hider doesn't seem overly concerned. The seekers, however, are quite intent on their goal!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 06:46:48 PM
I just run to the computer, hoping to get another neat kitty shot from you and VOILA. Once again, this is terrific. You could make a book with a cute and funny story to go along with all of these great images. Super composition, perspective and editing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 05:03:54 PM
Ha ha that is so cute your patience paid of :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 02:36:40 PM
Another cool image!! Love it!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 02:11:14 PM
This has to go staight into my favourites. I really think this series would make an amazing calender.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 02:03:39 PM
Clever processing to enhance the original. Your shots capture such an amazing display of cat personality!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 01:09:26 PM
i'm kind of over all of the cat shots, but this is hysterical and brilliantly titled. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 12:36:04 PM
Compared to the original, you did a really great job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2007 11:13:40 AM
You did an excellent job on this one! Love the scene it's showing. And all the work that went int this - wow - well worth it.
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 10/07/2007 10:55:56 AM
good stuff
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