Bobcat

Gallery: EPA 2009Posted January 10, 20092,319 views24 comments

EPA 2009 - First Honorable Mention - Photo Art Gallery

Near Los Alamos, NM
D300, 80 - 400 mm @ 400VR, f/5.6, ISO 200, aperture priority

I spotted this bobcat on my way to work one morning. Turned out there were two and I got to watch them snuggle and lick each other for a few minutes.

I applied poster edges, sharpening, and modified the colors a bit. I haven't used the artistic elements in PS much but am interested in learning more. Does this work?

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 10, 2009 at 4:41 PM

Great capture Sally. I like the comp and the bobcat's eye contact. The post processing is a matter of artistic impression and this works for me. Poster edges can easily get out of hand and you've controlled it here. Well done!

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on January 11, 2009 at 8:17 AM

I love the effect you have achieved here Sally. Keep experimenting and let your creativity run wild. Well done...

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Comment posted by Barbara Zarrella on January 11, 2009 at 7:56 PM

It must have been a thrill to be able to witness that interaction. Nice work here. Filters can be a real adventure!

Registered on March 16, 2006, 207 Posts, 743 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on January 12, 2009 at 9:53 PM

Yes, this works, Sally. Have fun. Would love to see the original. And, just the sight of the Bobcats must have been awesome.

Carol

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 12, 2009 at 10:48 PM

Wow, yes this works!!! I might have positioned the Bobcat a bit higher and off a bit more to the right side but you have an amazing capture here with some deft photoshop work.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 13, 2009 at 11:29 AM

This is great, Sally, and works perfectly. The distracting elements in the scene are wonderfully softened and the bobcat takes on a very prominent focus. Excellent all around.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on January 13, 2009 at 12:08 PM

Congratulations on the EP, Sally.

Carol

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on January 14, 2009 at 6:45 AM

Hi Sally!! To have witnessed the play of the two young ones had to be awesome!! Wish I could see something like this. The "texture" does complement the image and I like it. I do agree with Gary's ideas about comp but you've definitely got a winner here!! Congrats!!!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 14, 2009 at 5:56 PM

Congrats on the EP for this shot, Sally! What a way to start your work day- lucky you! I think it's cool you stopped to watch for a little bit.

At first look I thought the filter effects were distracting, but as I continued to gaze at the image, I began to appreciate how the filter-created lines and noise act to frame the cat's face.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 23, 2009 at 8:31 AM

Sally: I'm a little late to this party but wanted to add my kudos. This is terrific and just a delight to view. Bravo! >=))>

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 31, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Sally , my apologies for not noticing this earlier. Beautiful !

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 2, 2010 at 10:05 AM

Sally,

Congratulations on your EPA 2009 pick for the Photo Art Gallery, this is a really exceptional image, very appealing & endearing too.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 2, 2010 at 1:16 PM

I missed this one when you originally posted it Sally. Love the image and many congrats on the 2009 editor's selection.

Pat

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 2, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Glad to see this got an EPA, Sally. It's a great image.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 2, 2010 at 10:33 PM

An amazing shot, even without the fascinating processing. Way to put it all together Sally!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 3, 2010 at 12:17 AM

Congratulations on your EPA 2009 pick! Well deserved honor.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on January 3, 2010 at 2:13 PM

Sally, Awesome rendition of the Bobcat. Really love the texture you have attained. Congrats on making the EPA2009 List

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on January 3, 2010 at 2:46 PM

Hello Sally.

Congrats on the award.

A very nice artistic feel to this well done.

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Comment posted by David Bostock on January 3, 2010 at 4:14 PM

Very interesting treatment on this image, Sally. Congratulations on the EPA.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on January 5, 2010 at 1:10 AM

Congrats on your EPA Sally, love the image

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David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 5, 2010 at 4:21 AM

I guess the EPA says it all about how well this images "works." Excellent choice of filters; very creative in a way that only enhances the appearance of both the bobcat and its environment. Many congrats, Sally, on the EPA!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 5, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Sally,
I was not surprised to see one of your images in the EPA gallery, but I am a bit surprised to see it in photo art, which I don't visit enough. Looks like a nice image to start with, but made much stronger with your artistic treatment. Well done, both in capturing and processing. Congratulations.