Uploaded: July 16, 2007 05:17:01
Datha Y. Thompson July 16, 2007
I suprised him while he was sleeping, he's hard to catch :0) here is the original #692206Colette M. Metcalf July 16, 2007
Wonderful work, Datha!! Love it! #4513787Dominick M. Dimacale July 16, 2007
This is a Winner's image Datha, well done...Dominick #4513794Emily E. Bem July 16, 2007
You really have a knack for editing....a real talent! SUPERB image! :)))) #4513797Katarina Mansson July 16, 2007
Outstandingly cool Datha! Excellent PP work on a great picture. Looks like a winner to me :-) #4513855BILLY R. PARKER July 16, 2007
GREAT JOB DATHA!! BILLY #4513872Susie Peek-Swint July 16, 2007
Beautiful image Datha ~ after seeing the original I think DD is the best category ~ good luck! #4513960Karen Slagle July 16, 2007
Outstanding PS work, Datha. I really like this high key image of your beautiful cat... #4513976Mary Timman July 16, 2007
Stunning image and what marvelous hi key look you gave this. Just beautiful! #4514037Sherry L. Davis July 16, 2007
Awesome image here, Datha. Looks like a winner to me, too! #4514169Autum Rhoades July 16, 2007
WOW!!!!! Datha, this is stunning. I love all of the effects and the ps work you did. Really a fantastic image!!! I hope to see it again! #4514194Alexis Yobbagy July 16, 2007
STUNNING work and extremely cool cat!!! Great work Datha!!! #4514325Jeff Robinson July 16, 2007
Outstanding high-key work Datha!! A beautiful portriat! Jeff #4514340Les Rhoades July 16, 2007
I'm still trying to figure out how to spell winner. OH YA...it's WINNER!Jessica Jenney July 16, 2007
Stunning high key image, Datha! It really makes those gorgeous eyes stand out! #4514478Jillian Danielson July 16, 2007
Oh wow,Datha!!! Awesome job!! #4514668Joy Rector July 16, 2007
this is awesome #4514793Jenny Bosmans July 16, 2007
Terrific image and work, Datha! :) #4515170Sherri Gorman July 16, 2007
This is beautiful Datha!!!! #4515214Kathy Reeves July 16, 2007
Fantastic effects make this a gorgeous image!! #4515561Alana Ibe July 16, 2007
AWESOME effects!!!! We are definitely going to see this one again! This is a cat with an attitude! #4516142Susana Ms Heide July 16, 2007
I'm not familiar with all the effects you mention but I've gotta tell you that you created one heck of a kitty portrait!!! This is SO GOOD!!! Love it Datha!! #4516427Datha Y. Thompson July 17, 2007
Thank You ALL so so VERY much!! Your comments and encouragement means alot to me :0) #4518803Datha Y. Thompson July 17, 2007
Thank You ALL so so VERY much!! Your comments and encouragement means alot to me :0) #4518809Crystal M. Gove July 17, 2007
WOW, what a LOVELY image, Datha :o)!!! Oliver doesn't look too happy about getting his photo taken :o)~...I know my cat hates it now. Gotta love them though! AWESOME job in photoshop! #4518834Datha Y. Thompson July 17, 2007
Thank You so Very much Crystal :0) Nope he hates my camera LOL :0) I have to be sneaky :0) #4518865Michelle L. Frick July 17, 2007
Gorgeous Datha! And, amazing PS work - thanks for including the original - it's fun to see what you did - and wow - you really created a masterpiece! #4518948Chastity Abbott July 17, 2007
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!! I so see this a winner!!! You are so rocken!!! COOL!!!!! #4519258Datha Y. Thompson July 17, 2007
Thank You so Very much Michelle and Chas :0) #4520589Jennifer L. Alder July 18, 2007
WOW, Datha!! What a FANTASTIC image-- wonderful post processing work- very impressive! :) #4523125Amanda Chapman July 19, 2007
I've ALWAYS wanted a cat like this!!! Hey....you're really good and throwing the effects on your images :) #4527606Datha Y. Thompson July 19, 2007
Thank You so Very much Jennifer and Amanda :0) #4527785Terrill Province July 20, 2007
Oh man, I could slave over this shot forever and not even come close to realizing this kind of success. This is AMAZING!!! Very well deserved honor, Datha. YOU ROCK!!!Say "hi" to the kitty! #4530831
Datha Y. Thompson July 20, 2007
Thank You so VERY much Terril, I appreciate it :0) #4531718Sylvia Rossler July 20, 2007
You did an awesome job on this superb picture Datha !!! A winner in my book :O) #4532453Datha Y. Thompson July 20, 2007
Thank You SO SO Much Sylvia :0) #4532710Cindy Bendush July 21, 2007
Beautiful work Datha - you've turned Oliver into a mystical winner - a superb image! >^..^< #4534289Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 21, 2007
Beautiful and creative work, very impressive Datha! #4535568Cesar J. La Rosa July 21, 2007
Oliver is beautiful, Datha, and the portrait you've made of him is absolutely gorgeous. Love the high-key effect and the wonderful detail of his eyes and your PS work is outstanding.Datha Y. Thompson July 21, 2007
Thank You SO Very much Cindy, Donna and Cesar :0) #4537750Kristin M. Morales July 22, 2007
That is truly a glamor pet shot!! I couldn't believe the before...WOW. #4541278Datha Y. Thompson July 23, 2007
Thank You so so Much Kristin :0) #4543671Colleen Farrell July 23, 2007
Outstanding digital darkroom work on this *gorgeous* pet portrait, Datha! Just amazing--this is so beautiful! #4544216Datha Y. Thompson July 23, 2007
Thank You so Very much Colleen :0) #4544347Shelly A. Van Camp July 23, 2007
Beautiful cat and image! #4545130Datha Y. Thompson July 23, 2007
Thank You so Very much Shelly :0) #4546501Joan Kocak July 23, 2007
Datha I keep missing your posts! this is SPECTACULAR, just love what you have done here~ #4546506Datha Y. Thompson July 23, 2007
Thank You so Very much Joan :0) #4546532Allison Gaulin July 23, 2007
How did I miss this? WOW!! This is incredible Datha!!! #4546584Datha Y. Thompson July 23, 2007
Thank You so Very much Allison :0) #4546622Dot K. July 26, 2007
I love what you did with this image, thanks for sharing with the rest of us. #4565451Datha Y. Thompson July 27, 2007
Thank You so Very much Dot :0) #4567291Lori Carlson August 05, 2007
LOVE IT!!! Awesome kitty, awesome work! :0) #4603954Taylor August 07, 2007
Excellent photo! #4615415Datha Y. Thompson August 07, 2007
Thank You so Very much Lori and Taylor :0) #4615995Bill Whala August 07, 2007
I love this high-key image!! Oliver is a great cat too. Is he a Turkish Angora? #4616559Datha Y. Thompson August 07, 2007
Thank You so VERY much Bill :0) yes he is an Angora :0) #4616572Lani J August 16, 2007
Awesome work, gorgeous shot (and kitty!!) Lovely image, Datha! :) #4659023Chastity Abbott August 27, 2007
You know I think many of your images ought to be winners!!!!! This is one of them...beautiful congrats my sweet friend!!!!!! #4705215Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 27, 2007
So beautiful, great work Datha and congratulations on your finalist!! #4705412Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007
Datha, congratulations on this beautiful finalist!! #4705824Denise M. Snyder August 27, 2007
congrats Datha! #4705864BILLY R. PARKER August 27, 2007
CONGRADULATIONS DATHA!! BILLY #4705884Michelle R. Kovach August 27, 2007
Congrats Love! Very well deserved! #4705919Paul G Slate August 27, 2007
Congrats on your finalist!! #4706409Jessica Jenney August 27, 2007
Congratulations, Datha on this beautiful finalist! #4706787Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007
Congratulations Datha - this is a very deserving finalist! Good luck in the next round! #4707269Sam Britt August 27, 2007
Congratulations, Datha! #4707698Jennifer Rennison August 27, 2007
Beautiful cat and portrait, Datha! Congratulations on this fabulous finalist! #4707855Mary Timman August 27, 2007
I thought this was stunning. Congratulations and good luck on the next round. #4707967Susan Fox August 27, 2007
Great work as always Datha! I am always happy to see your photos finalist. Congrats :-) #4708167Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
WTG Datha on this beauty, BIG CONGRAT'S!!! #4708428Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Datha!!!! #4708515Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007
WOOO HOOOOOColleen Farrell August 27, 2007
Glad to see the judges have good taste! :D Big congrats on this fabulous finalist, Datha! #4709458Cesar J. La Rosa August 27, 2007
I knew we'd see Oliver again!!! Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Datha!!!Su Sana E. P August 27, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Datha!! #4709845Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2007
A big congratulations Datha. #4709877Linda Blair August 28, 2007
Congrats, Datha!!!!! #4711007Kathy L. Clark August 28, 2007
Datha congrats on this lovely finalist. #4711027Lavone Vannoy August 28, 2007
Stunning!!! Congratulations! :) #4711739Dr Silly August 28, 2007
Congrats Datha, get well soon. :O)Laura Clay-Ballard August 28, 2007
beautiful! congrats! #4712419Sherri Gorman August 28, 2007
Beautiful Datha!!!! Congratulations!!!! #4712540Chris Budny August 28, 2007
I hope you feel better soon! In the meantime, a hearty congratulations! #4712948Tarun Bose August 28, 2007
Congrats on your outstanding finalist, Datha. #4713114Datha Y. Thompson August 28, 2007
Thank You ALL so so Very much!!! BIG BIG Smiles here :0)Laurence Saliba August 28, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Datha!! #4715076Laurie Daily August 29, 2007
A beautiful finalist, Datha. Hope you are feeling better soon! #4716525Holly Shao August 29, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Datha!Holly #4719379
Christy Nichols August 29, 2007
Awesome capture, Datha! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #4721299Darryl Wilkinson August 29, 2007
Outstanding finalist, Datha! Congratulations!! #4721986Datha Y. Thompson September 14, 2007
Thank You ALL So Very Much :0) #4792723Tracy Monte September 15, 2007
Thanks for sharing your technique. I took a couple of your pointers and made a similar image from an old puppy portrait. (Pyr Pup). I love the high key effect!! Moody is awesome looking. #4793900Datha Y. Thompson September 15, 2007
Thank You so very much Tracy and Your Welcome :0) #4794190Dawn M. Schneider November 30, 2007
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