Uploaded: March 18, 2008 16:17:00
Icy, Blue-Point Birman, 8 months.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Mary K. Robison March 18, 2008
What a lovely combination of pastel pink and those pale blue peepers, Cindy! Wonderful portrait! #880616Susan Fox March 18, 2008
A winner! Love it Cindy :-) #5660514Brett Dolsen March 18, 2008
Beautifull effects colours and clarity Cindy!!Allways great presentations.Dr. Harmeet Singh March 18, 2008
This is wonderful.Loved this one too. #5660677aaaaa bbbbb March 18, 2008
Just beautiful!!!!!!! #5660746Anne M. Young March 18, 2008
Beautiful shot and model..perfect eye clarity #5660806Barbara Waldoch March 19, 2008
Beautiful colours and effects, Cindy! #5661280Stefania Barbier March 19, 2008
gorgeous softness and colors.... you have the perfect model Cindy! surely looks like he-she is posing! #5661315Teresa Burnett March 19, 2008
Pink is certainly Icy's color!! Beautiful portrait of this precious kitten Cindy!! Love those eyes!! #5661325Ujjwal Mukherjee March 19, 2008
So cute!! Clarity and presentation are just superb,Cindy!! #5661343Nadya Johnson March 19, 2008
I'm not sure, but I think this is WAY too cute to be legal!!! Wonderful photo, Cindy! #5661364Tiia Vissak March 19, 2008
a sweet portrait! #5661695Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2008
LOVE it!! Gorgeous, Cindy! #5662089KHAWLA Haddad March 19, 2008
Beautiful!!Mary Spade March 19, 2008
WOW!! Gorgeous as usual, Cindy. Love the pink with those blues. #5662961Cindy Bendush March 19, 2008
Mary, Susan, Brett, Harmeet, Vicki, Anne, Don, Barbara, Stef, Teresa, Ujjwal, Nadya, Tiia, Colette, Khawla, and Mary - thank you all so much for your warm and gracious compliments!!!>^..^< #5666053
Kristy A. Keene March 19, 2008
If this doesn't win, I would be SHOCKED! Great Kitty Portrait! #5666163Steven E. Ray March 19, 2008
Yes... I agree with your email comments. The image definitely raises the par for the kitty classification of photos. The pink works with the coat colors and the eyes pull on the background. Content and color synchronicity is always key. Obviously, the eyes having phenomenal clarity and detail take center stage. #5666248Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 20, 2008
WOW Cindy, fantastic potrait, super colors and clarity!!!Cindy Bendush March 20, 2008
Thank you Kristy, Steve and Peaches!!! #5666694Kathleen Rinker March 20, 2008
Gorgeous!! #5669325Colleen Farrell March 20, 2008
LOL your title is so cute and so fitting--I just LOVE this, Cindy! #5670795Cindy Bendush March 20, 2008
Kathleen and Colleen - thanks ladies - I appreciate your comments! #5671006Sam Britt March 22, 2008
Another beautiful cat portrait, Cindy. #5678811Laura L. Gonzales March 23, 2008
Fabulous in everyway Cindy!!! 10 thumbs up!!!! Great work!! Laura #5685869Cindy Bendush March 23, 2008
Thank you Sam and Laura! #5685881Alex T. Mizuno March 23, 2008
Oh my, this is really lovely, Cindy! Love the soft tone with your favorite color :) #5685934Dianna Murphy March 24, 2008
I love the colors and his eyes... Oh my! #5688156Avril Young March 28, 2008
wow just too stunning dont know how you put the pink cloud around the kitty, but what ever you did is awesome!!!!!Ujjwal Mukherjee March 28, 2008
HUGE congrats,Cindy!! #5708665Mary K. Robison March 28, 2008
Hey, WTG, Lady!Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 28, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!Alex T. Mizuno March 28, 2008
Welly welly welly well! It's POTD!! Congratulations pink lady!! #5708682Denise Denomy March 28, 2008
WHAT A SWEET CAPTURE, Cindy! POSITIVELY PRECIOUS! CONGRATS ON YOUR EP & POTD! :0) #5708683Graeme yew Chow March 28, 2008
What a beautiful eyes ? congratulation on your super POTD win , Cindy. #5708691Margaret R. Barry March 28, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Cindy! #5708751Michelle Alton March 28, 2008
What a great way to start the morning...seeing one of your magnificent kitten captures as POTD!Cindy Bendush March 28, 2008
Thank you Alex, Avril and Dianna!
And thank you Ujjwal, Mary, Peaches, Alex, Denise, and Graeme -- I so much appreciate your enthusiastic congratulations! They mean so much to me!!! #5708763
Cindy Bendush March 28, 2008
Thank you Michelle! You snuck in while I was uploading my comments! #5708785Cindy Bendush March 28, 2008
Thank you Margaret! I'm clearly in shock... >^..^< #5708787Lynne Morris March 28, 2008
Huge congratulations Cindy on this beautiful POTD! #5708791Susie Peek-Swint March 28, 2008
Adorable capture Cindy ~ many congrats on POTD! #5708798Melinda F. Schneider March 28, 2008
Congratulations on this very beautiful POTD. #5708827Karen Engelbreth March 28, 2008
Wonderful photo - big congrats on your POTD, Cindy! #5708833Kathy Radford March 28, 2008
Absolutely stunning pet photo. Congratulations and this deserves a first place award now to be complete. Awesome job on this, keep up the great work. Kathy in NH #5708836Joy Rector March 28, 2008
congrats on the POTD #5708856Steven E. Ray March 28, 2008
POTD... what an honor indeed! Certainly warrants the recognition. Congratulations! #5708878Chua Wee Boo March 28, 2008
Absolutely beautiful,Cindy!Big Congratulations on your POTD! #5708894Susan Jane Allen March 28, 2008
Huge congrats on an amazing photo! #5708963Deborah Lewinson March 28, 2008
Congrats on your POTD, Cindy, for this very beautiful, excellent, and dynamic image!!!!Jessica Jenney March 28, 2008
Congrats, Cindy on your beautiful POTD! #5709060Bill Houghton March 28, 2008
This is so pretty Cindy. Just a great shot. Congratulations. BillCheck out my personal website at:
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Anna Diederich March 28, 2008
Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD, Cindy!! #5709104Nancyj E. Hovey March 28, 2008
What a great well deserving POTD. It warms my heart, and wants me to get another kitten. Lovely. #5709185Terri L. Scribner March 28, 2008
Congratulations Cindy! Beautiful portrait and I love those eyes! #5709213Lori Carlson March 28, 2008
Just darling!! Great shot, Cindy!! And a beauty of a subject! :0) Congrats to you! #5709376Shelly A. Van Camp March 28, 2008
Awwww, how sweet!! Beautiful eyes with the pink!!! Congrats on POTD! #5709583JO ANN CLEVELAND March 28, 2008
Ohhh how beautiful!congrats on BP POTD!
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Laurence Saliba March 28, 2008
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on this adorable POTD Cindy!!!!!!!!! #5709732Corinne M. Thompson March 28, 2008
Too precious, congrats on the POTD! #5709783Cyn Valentine March 28, 2008
Beautiful Cindy..congratulations on POTD!! #5709787Kristy A. Keene March 28, 2008
Congrats, Cindy! I won't be surprised to see a winner button under this one too! #5709914Susan M. Smith March 28, 2008
Cindy, this is such a wonderful portrait! You've done a beautiful job here with an exceptionally pretty model! It's a purrrrrrfect POTD :) Congratulations! #5709939Josselyne Klecanda March 28, 2008
This is wonderful,absolutely beautiful and breath taking,thank you for sharing. Congrats on you achievement. #5709973Daniella Puente March 28, 2008
Congrats on this wonderful pastel colors exposure Cindy :) #5709983Leslie McLain March 28, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful POTD. A truly amazing photo. Can you share your technique for the pink cloud? #5710082Jill Flynn March 28, 2008
So sweet and beautiful!!! Congratulations on your POTD Cindy! #5710087Mike D. Perez March 28, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Cindy! #5710208Debra R. Harder March 28, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, Cindy, on this adorable, precious POTD! FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS!!!! Deb #5710260Jennifer A. Lambert March 28, 2008
Congrats Cindy...what a GORGEOUS picture and Kitty !! I Love the effects and the kitty's eyes are beautiful !!!Cheryl Meisel March 28, 2008
OH my GOSH this is a TO DIE FOR SHOT! Ahhhhhhhhhhh just ADORABLE!!!!JOAN MCANELLY March 28, 2008
I JUST LOVE THIS!!! Congratulations Cindy on a beautiful photo! ~^..^~ #5710420Sharrie Thomas March 28, 2008
What's not to like about this photo?Colleen Farrell March 28, 2008
Wooohooo!! WTG, Cindy!!! So happy to see this delightful portrait as the POTD today! Congratulations!!! #5710490Milan Banik March 28, 2008
wonderful work.congratulations #5710529Dianna Murphy March 28, 2008
Congrats on you POTD. You know I'm a big fan! #5710585Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2008
So unique and beautiful Cindy, an excellent cat portrait! Congratulations on your potd!! #5710596Lori M. Jaramillo March 28, 2008
Beautiful pastels and gorgeous eyes! I love your gold copyright signature also! By the way, how did you do that? I've always wanted to know how to put my signature on mine?Lori #5710629
RC Fritz March 28, 2008
Congratulations!! #5710659Toni Hopper March 28, 2008
Beautiful! Oh wow! You definitely deserve awards and applause. #5710665Kathleen R. Struckle March 28, 2008
Beautiful cat and image. I love the pink.Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 28, 2008
Gorgeous POPD! Merci Cindy!!! #5710822Lisa J. Boulden March 28, 2008
WTG, girl!!!Cindy Bendush March 28, 2008
Wow!!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! I'm so honored to receive POTD and all of your super wonderful compliments - you guys are the BEST!!!Several asked about the pink 'cloud' around Icy -- I draped a feather boa around him for the photograph, then softened the image in PS and applied a smidge of Fractalius filter, masking out where I didn't want the effect.
Re_my signiture which has been inquired about - To customize your signiture in PS, select the type tool, then the font you desire, and size. Hold down the ALT key while typing ON THE NUMBER PAD: 0169. This renders the copyright. Type your name. To select a color, highlight your name, then take the eye drop tool and select a color from the photograph. Alternatively double click on the foreground color in the menu bar which will bring up the color picker. Use the slider to select the color range you want and then click inside the color picker to select a specific color. Click on the type tool icon in your layers palette and you're done! You can adjust the size, font and color as long as you have your signiture selected. I hope that helps!
Namaste! #5710867
Luhut Napitupulu March 28, 2008
Wow..this is superb..pretty pink colour..I like the blue eyes of the cat, it is really a winner...congrats, Cindy! #5711030Carol Teal March 28, 2008
Awww...so beautiful Cindy! I love the pink and those blue eyes! Icy is a great model! A HUGE congrats on your very deserving POTD!! #5711065Shirley A. Kinney March 28, 2008
Wow, Cindy, this is so gorgeous. His eyes are amazing and the color you have given around him is beautiful. Congratulations on your EFP and especially the POTD. So well deserved. Love all your kitty photos. #5711525Holly J. Jackson March 28, 2008
Oh Cindy! What a PRECIOUS image you created here!!! Congrats on your POTD!! ; ) #5711882Terry L. Ellis March 28, 2008
A delightful and charming POTD, Cindy! Just adorable. Congratulations! #5712508Christine Welsand March 28, 2008
Absolutely adorable! Love the sharp eyes and soft pink surrounding this little kitty! CONGRATS! #5712598Laura L. Gonzales March 29, 2008
Congrats on the FABULOUS cutie!!!!! Your POTD is well deserved!!!!! Way to go girl!!!!!!! Laura #5713058Cindy Bendush March 29, 2008
Thank you Luhut, Carol, Francine, Shirley, Holly, Angela, Terry, Christine and Laura!!!Icy is being shown in Michigan by his breeders this weekend, who are hoping to 'grand' him in the Premier (altered) Division -- So BEST OF LUCK ICY!!! Fingers are crossed for you Mr. Handsome! >^..^< #5713101
Evy Johansen March 29, 2008
BIG congratulations on your adorable POTD, Cindy!! Well deserved!! #5713229Samantha L. Dean March 29, 2008
This is awesome! Beautiful kitty! Congratulations on your awesome POTD! #5713576Cindy Bendush March 29, 2008
Thanks so much Evy and Samantha! #5716886Laurie Daily March 30, 2008
She is such a little princess...congrats on this beautiful POTD, Cindy!!! #5717801Cindy Bendush March 30, 2008
Thank you Laurie! #5719789Nancy Donnell March 31, 2008
What a Facinating image. Beautiful, beautiful colors, and composition! Congrats on your POTD! #5725625Cindy Bendush March 31, 2008
Thank you Nancy! #5725900Stefania Barbier April 21, 2008
CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST (AND POTD, I DIDN'T KNOW...) CINDY!!! #5817534Erin Tyler April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #5817983Alex T. Mizuno April 21, 2008
Hey Congratulation Pink Lady on this lovely Finalist!!! #5818058Jennifer L. Alder April 21, 2008
Congrats, Cindy, on this precious finalist! :) #5818331Deborah Lewinson April 21, 2008
Hearty congrats, Cindy, on this superb finalist!!!Debby #5818638
Margaret R. Barry April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Cindy! #5818676Chris Ebben April 21, 2008
Congratulations on this very well presented image=^..^= #5819201Barbara Waldoch April 21, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Cindy! #5819307Sam Britt April 21, 2008
Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Cindy! #5819646Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2008
Big Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #5819927Debra R. Harder April 21, 2008
Ohhhhhh...how I love this, Cindy!!! A BIG CONGRATS on this PRECIOUS finalist! Deb #5819946Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008
WTG, Cindy!!!! I bet this is a gold for you--I mean, another gold! ;) Big congratulations on your finalist! #5820036Renee Doyle April 21, 2008
Big congrats to you Cindy on this gorgeous finalist!!! #5820167Mike D. Perez April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Cindy! #5820482Cindy Bendush April 21, 2008
Stef, Erin, Alex, Jennifer, Deborah, Margaret, Chris, Barbara, Sam, Peaches, Deborah, Colleen, Renee and Mike - Thank you all so much! >^..^< #5820569Jessica Jenney April 21, 2008
Congratulations, Cindy on your gorgeous finalist! Good luck! #5821077Nadya Johnson April 21, 2008
You know I love this one! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Cindy! #5821304Evy Johansen April 21, 2008
Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Cindy!! #5821418Laurence Saliba April 21, 2008
YES YES YES!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Cindy!!!!!!! #5821832Dr. Harmeet Singh April 21, 2008
Heartiest congratulations.. #5821917Arnie Horwitz April 21, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Cindy! #5821946Mary K. Robison April 21, 2008
That is one sweet kitty you've got for a model, Cindy! Beautiful capture, lighting and effects.Pat Gamwell April 22, 2008
Incredible creation, Cindy! Big congrats! #5823429Cyn Valentine April 22, 2008
Congratulations Cindy!! #5823439Anna Diederich April 22, 2008
Congratulations Cindy! How beautiful!! :) #5823482Erika Haight April 22, 2008
A beautiful FINALIST Cindy :) WTG!!!! #5824153Susan M. Smith April 22, 2008
Cindy, congratulations on yet another honor for this beautiful capture! #5824298Terry L. Ellis April 22, 2008
Congratulations, Cindy! A gorgeous finalist! #5825088Tiia Vissak April 22, 2008
Congratulations! #5825151Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist! #5825191Susan Fox April 22, 2008
Congratulations Cindy! #5825379Teresa Burnett April 22, 2008
WOW Cindy, am I slow!! Huge congratulations not only on your beautiful finalist, but on your POTD!! AWESOME!! #5825599Laurie Daily April 22, 2008
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Cindy...she is such a beauty! #5826031Holly J. Jackson April 22, 2008
I see this in the WINNER'S CIRCLE!!! ;)Laura E. Swan April 22, 2008
You have a beautiful Gallery and your Kitties are so precious. Love what you did with this one! So soft and cuddly. -Laura Swan #5827487Cindy Bendush April 22, 2008
Thanks everybody! Your kindness and support are amazing and most appreciated!!!Icy got his 'Grand' a couple of weeks ago so he's retired and living the life of a prince! #5827508
Laura L. Gonzales April 22, 2008
Congrats to you and Icy on this GREAT FINALIST, and I see GOLD coming your way!!! Good luck!!! Laura #5827675Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2008
Congratulations!! One of the most BEAUTIFUL kitty portraits ever!! Love the softness and all that pink and those Gorgeous eyes!!! WTG :0) #5829622Michael G. Marshall April 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Cindy! Michael #5840249Linda Blair April 26, 2008
Congratulations....should have been a win....awesome image!!!!!! ☺ #5845487Cindy Bendush April 26, 2008
Thank you Laura, Datha, Michael, and Linda! I really appreciate your kind support :-) #5846222Carol Teal December 07, 2009
A nice revisit and this photo is just as special today as it was then! I see I commented before on your POTD but missed congratulating you for your finalist. Also, I don't remember that title "Pink Me" How cute and I love the play on words! #8197468Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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