Birdy Dreaming [Details & Macro Catch All]
Uploaded: August 31, 2008 08:07:43
Our cat, Holly, contemplating the trees just off the porch, where there is always much bird activity.In the reflection, I cloned a couple of little distracting spots and boosted the color, but otherwise the reflection of the foliage is just as it was. 105 mm macro lens.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Renata Gusciora August 31, 2008
Wow,Mitch ,this is fantastic!!:-) #989512Carolyn M. Fletcher August 31, 2008
Holly is gorgeous...Boo is definitely interested. He thinks she's hot! #6391484eileen bedford August 31, 2008
Love your comp and title, they fit so well together. Such detail too. #6391502Deb Koskovich August 31, 2008
Oh yeah, this is a winner, Mitch!! #6391516Jeana Clark August 31, 2008
~J~ #6391560
Jennifer L. Taranto August 31, 2008
WOW - that is some reflection - way to bring it out!! nice comp too!! #6391669Susan Weisensel August 31, 2008
Stunning image of your beautiful cat. #6391735KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 31, 2008
GIVEN EXPOSURE IS GREAT HERE.KARU. #6391782
Melissa Olsen August 31, 2008
W I N N E R !!!!! #6392572Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 01, 2008
Awesome, Mitch!!!!! ♫ k #6394904Bonnie C. Lackey September 01, 2008
So unique - and obviously a beauty! #6394915Mitch Spence September 01, 2008
Hey, thanks so much, Renata, Carolyn, Eileen, Jeana, Jennifer, Susan, Karu, Melissa, Kitty, and Bonnie. I really was just going to sit on the porch and read for awhile. No computer, no shooting, but there was the camera and there was the cat. Can't help ourselves, can we. :) Carolyn, Holly says she needs to see Boo's picture before she makes any far-reaching decisions. More important, she needs to know how well stocked he is with cat treats. #6396436A P September 02, 2008
No we can't help ourselves but I would have hated to miss this capture, Mitch. Awesome!! #6400260Phil Stith September 02, 2008
Terrific detail, Mitch. What a beautiful kitty! #6401800JO ANN CLEVELAND September 02, 2008
wow, a real "eye catcher"Great capture Mitch
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Mitch Spence September 04, 2008
Ann, Phil, Jo Ann--thank you, thank you. #6411116Steve M. Harrington September 04, 2008
I think I may start calling you The Cat Woman. :) You sure do a fine job with felines, Mitch.Dianna Hauf September 05, 2008
I WANT this one on my wall!!!! WHAT A BEAUT!!!!! Oh Mitch! This is one of the most beautiful feline captures I have ever seen! I love your crop, the tones sensational! WTG on this one!!! #6417496Dianna Hauf September 05, 2008
BTW....where the he-- is the EFP for this one???? HOPEFULLY they have NOT made it this far yet! grrr...... #6417500Mitch Spence September 06, 2008
Hey, Steve and Dianna--thanks. Glad you like this. Steve, I always seem to respond to cats somehow. They are just so "together," you know. :) Dianna, they haven't gotten here yet on EPs. Pretty soon. We'll see. :) #6420135Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Gorgeous Mitch! CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning finalist!! #6488709Vladan D. Djordjevic September 22, 2008
Dear Mitch, congratulations on your fantastic finalist! #6488976Renata Gusciora September 22, 2008
Fabulous finalist,Mitch!!!Congratulations and good luck!!! #6489130Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooKitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6489384Shelly A. Van Camp September 22, 2008
Super.....Congrats!! #6489563Steve M. Harrington September 22, 2008
Good on you, Mitch! You have outdone yourself on this image.Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Mitch. A captivating cat portrait! #6490305Jeana Clark September 22, 2008
~J~ #6490792
John Caruso September 22, 2008
Well done Mitch! #6490835Dianna Hauf September 22, 2008
YIPPEEEE and YEhaw!!! LOVE this sensational capture and SOOOO happy to see it with a finalist! Another winner Mitch as far as I am concerned! #6490962Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful, detailed, creative finalist Mitch! #6490999Mike Clime September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Mitch! #6491230Irene Colling September 22, 2008
Lovely high key image Mitch, congratulations on the finalist. #6491323Laurie Daily September 22, 2008
WoW!!!Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Mitch.... Love this close up! #6491878Melissa Olsen September 22, 2008
See.........I told you Mitch...you had a winner....congrats! #6491888Candice C. Calhoun September 22, 2008
I am so happy to see this photo recognized...congratulations, Mitch! WTG!ccc #6491984
Patrick Rouzes September 22, 2008
Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Mitch!!! #6492021Susie Peek-Swint September 22, 2008
Many congrats Mitch ~ great capture of your kitty Holly ~ good luck in the next round! #6492210A P September 22, 2008
Mitch I'm so happy to see this one on the list. Congrats on a well deserved Finalist #6492247Susan Fox September 22, 2008
Fantastic detail shot! Congratulations Mitch!!! #6492764JO ANN CLEVELAND September 22, 2008
Congrats on this amazing finalist MitchGo for the gold!
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Sam Britt September 22, 2008
Terrific finalist, congratulations, Mitch! #6493148Nikki McDonald September 22, 2008
Super macro finalist, Mitch. Hope it goes on. Congratulations!! #6493174Datha Y. Thompson September 22, 2008
Congratulations Mitch!! Beautiful!! :0) #6495061Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Huge congrats Mitch! #6497152Deb Koskovich September 23, 2008
Way to go, Mitch -- a gorgeous finalist! #6497377Jean E. Hildebrant September 23, 2008
Beautiful, Mitch! Congrat's on this finalist!!! #6498309Carol Teal September 23, 2008
What a beautiful cat and what a bewitching eye! Wonderful reflection in her eye too! Congrats on your finalist Mitch and good luck in the next round! #6498565Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 23, 2008
Congratulations Mitch!,Cary Rogers September 23, 2008
Congratulations on this marvelous Finalist, Mitch!! great image comp and detail! #6499177Colleen Farrell September 23, 2008
Fabulous portrait, Mitch! Congratulations on your finalist! #6499629Daniella Puente September 23, 2008
WINNER Mitch congrats!!!! #6500614Bob Cournoyer September 23, 2008
Woo Hoo, Gold for Mitch!!! #6500769Kathleen Rinker September 23, 2008
Congratulations Mitch!! #6500799A P September 23, 2008
Knew it would be here. CONGRATULATIONS Mitch on this Stunning winning image!!! #6500931Murry Grigsby September 23, 2008
Congrats Mitch! #6500988Renee Doyle September 23, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Mitch!! #6501012Steve M. Harrington September 23, 2008
Better on you, Mitch! :) Brilliant!Pat Gamwell September 23, 2008
Yeaaaahhhhh! WTG, girl! Well deserved GOLD! #6501047Nikki McDonald September 23, 2008
What a great winner, Mitch. Congratulations, my friend. #6501069Vladan D. Djordjevic September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic Winner, dear Mitch! #6501310Sam Britt September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd Place winner, Mitch! #6501334Stephanie Frey September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your well-deserved Winner! #6501389Ken Smith September 23, 2008
No surprise...nice exposure and details. Congrats, Mitch!! #6501445JO ANN CLEVELAND September 23, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful 2nd place win, very deserving it is Mitch!jo ann c. #6501484
Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Congratulations Mitch! #6501905Sharon Sawyer September 23, 2008
Mitch, congratulations on your well deserved winner !!!!!!!!!!!!! #6502409Teresa Burnett September 23, 2008
Congratulations Mitch on this wonderful and well deserved win!! Love this image!! #6503096Nadya Johnson September 24, 2008
Congratulations on your stunning winner, Mitch! #6503404Renata Gusciora September 24, 2008
Huge congratulations,Mitch ,on this fabulous winner!!!!:-) #6503635Katarina Mansson September 24, 2008
YES! Congratulations on your 2nd place Mitch! #6503889Dawn M. Schneider September 24, 2008
Amazing image, congrats on your win! #6504287Jeff Robinson September 24, 2008
Congrats on your Excellent Win Mitch!! Jeff #6504436Cheryl E. Davis September 24, 2008
Congratulations, Mitch!! WTG! Great capture! #6504785Elida Gutierrez September 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"August Winners"
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Leslie McLain September 24, 2008
Congrats on your wonderful win!! #6505283Mike Clime September 24, 2008
WOO HOO, Mitch! #6505673Bobbie L. Slayton September 24, 2008
Way to go Mitch! Congrats. #6505718Susan Fox September 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win Mitch! #6505925Dianna Hauf September 24, 2008
YES! Yippee!! Yeahaw and all that other wonderful jumping up and down stuff!!! Of course I knew this was a winner to begin with! ;) Really, I am thrilled to see it win Mitch! I love it! Congratulations and a big hug!!! #6505983Joannie Bertucci September 24, 2008
Congratulations on a stunning win Mitch, just stunning! #6506174Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2008
Big congrats on your awesome winner Mitch :O) #6506967Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 24, 2008
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO...WTG!!!!!Lisa J. Boulden September 24, 2008
WTG, Mitch!!!Cindy Bendush September 24, 2008
Excellent winner Spence! Congratulations! #6508760Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 25, 2008
Congratulations on your win Mitch! #6512626Wally Orlowsky September 26, 2008
Good "eye" on this super winner, Mitch! #6514238Karen Kessler September 26, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous photo placing 2nd place, Mitch! This is just beautiful! #6516445Dominick M. Dimacale September 27, 2008
Congratulations Mitch on your Win.
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Mitch Spence September 28, 2008
My thanks to every one of you for taking the time to stop with you comments and with your congratulations. They are very much appreciated! #6523566Linda Blair September 29, 2008
Awesome Mitch.....congrats on your win!!!!!!!!! #6527255ALLEN O. HOWARD September 29, 2008
A fantastic shot Mitch! Congratulations!!! #6527761Mitch Spence October 02, 2008
Thank you very much, Linda and Allen. #6543862Kathy D. Reasor October 10, 2008
Wow - what an awesome photograph! #6579298Mitch Spence October 11, 2008
Thank you, Kathy. #6584728Mitch Spence November 17, 2008
Hey, thank you, Sabrina! #6766219Amanda D. Austwick November 27, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your well deserved award! I love the composition, her eyes everything. #6816738Mitch Spence December 03, 2008
Hi, Amanda, and thank you! #6844804Patricia A. Stalter January 22, 2009
I beg your forgivness... I missed seeing this.Oh heck, better late than never. :) #7069699Mitch Spence January 30, 2009
Thanks, Pat! Oh, the things I miss and can't believe I didn't see. #7106664Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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