The Awakening [Contest Finalists September 2004]
Uploaded: September 10, 2004 02:55:07
Old shot of Boo, converted to black and white.
Gianna Stadelmyer September 10, 2004
Such a handsome shot of Boo! The use of black and white here is purr-fect, Carolyn! It really emphasizes the light and shadow along with the cat's lovely profile:-) #167355Donna W. Neal September 10, 2004
Beautiful in B/W Carolyn, it really does pick up the light. Boo is very handsome. #766310Kathleen Clemons September 10, 2004
Wonderful lighting, Carolyn! #766314Mette Vendelboe Allison September 10, 2004
I like the design of this image, Carolyn, good lines and good contrasts too, lacking a bit of detail on this computer:-) #766315Jeff Robinson September 10, 2004
Boo-tifully done Carolyn! The light is perfect! Jeff #766324Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks Alan (on another page), Jan, Donna, Kath, Mette and Jeff! #766327Rob Friedman September 10, 2004
Tremendous lighting and composition!! I love Boo's squint and regal pose. #766336Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks, Rob!! He likes to think he's regal. #766346Paul Michko September 10, 2004
Great shot, Carolyn. I love the attitude of total disinterest. Another of my subjects photographing me for posterity. How goash!!! #766375Colette M. Metcalf September 10, 2004
Boo is such a handsome little angel!! Love this Carolyn!! #766391Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks Paul and Colette. He's about twice this size now. Really getting fat due to his medication. Anyway, hardly little anymore. #766403Charlene Bayerle September 10, 2004
This is wonderful Carolyn!!!! #766507Wally Orlowsky September 10, 2004
Beautiful composition, Carolyn. Love the turn of his head and the way he blends into the background. #766508Beverley Lu Steeves September 10, 2004
Love this, Carolyn!! Well done! #766560Allan L. Whitehead September 10, 2004
marvelous use of b&w, Carolyn, I also love the details, and the entire comosition. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #766605Claudia Kuhn September 10, 2004
Boo's loving that sunlight! Wonderful in BW Carolyn! #766614Kasia Elser September 10, 2004
Great shot! #766615Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks Char, Wally, Beverley, Allan, Claudia and Kasia! #766637Darren K. Fisher September 10, 2004
I love it. I say you have a winner here. #766895Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks Darren.. I don't think I'll stand on one leg waiting for that, however. LOL #766942Deborah C. Lewinson September 10, 2004
Beautiful image, Carolyn, great composition, lighting, and details! #767006Shirley L. Carpenter September 10, 2004
Excellent image Carolyn!! Love it!! #767038Joy Brown September 10, 2004
Outstanding Carolyn!!! #767044Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks Deborah, Shirley and Joy! #767065Dale Ann Cubbage September 10, 2004
Excellent image of Boo, Carolyn! The b&w with the lighting is perfect! So dramatic! I love it! #767123Wendy M. Amdahl September 10, 2004
Beautiful cat shot Carolyn...the lighting is great! Love the profile. #767134Kelly Abernathy September 10, 2004
I love this Carolyn! Beautiful lighting, love the low perspective and great in b&w! -K #767216Donna J. Taff September 10, 2004
Beautiful, Carolyn!!!!! #767330Susan T. Parady September 10, 2004
This looks great in b & w. Harry sends his regards. #767389Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks Dale Ann, Wendy, Kely, Donna, Sue and HARRY!! #767435Michael Wehrman September 10, 2004
Great shot Carolyn #767580Dan Holm September 10, 2004
Wow! This is fantastic, Carolyn! The lines and comp are superb! Ourstanding b&w! #767588Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks Mike and Dan! #767644Karen Engelbreth September 10, 2004
This is wonderful, Carolyn! #767980Stephen Zacker September 10, 2004
You have captured the essence of "Cat"!Ellen Peach September 10, 2004
This is awesome, Carolyn, love everything about it! #768145Susan T. Evans September 10, 2004
Awesome Carolyn, terrific lighting! #768174Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
Thanks Karen, Stephen, Ellen and Susan! #768200Colleen Braun September 10, 2004
the look of total contentment, wish I had that look... #768209Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2004
We ALL wish you did, too!! Hope everything will be ok for you. #768230Carol Brill September 10, 2004
Terrific re-do, Carolyn, the B&W really brings a nice emphasis to the light and detail you captured here. #768315Terry R. Hatfield September 10, 2004
Nice Image Of Boo Carolyn Excellent Lighting:-) #768480Carol Engstrom September 16, 2004
I thought I recognized this. Looks great in B&W! #786281Colleen Braun October 15, 2004
congratulations #844042Deborah C. Lewinson October 15, 2004
Congratulations on another great finalist! #844080Deborah C. Lewinson October 15, 2004
Congratulations on another great finalist! #844091Wally Orlowsky October 15, 2004
Congratulations once again! #844129Judith G. Secco October 15, 2004
Just beautiful, Carolyn. So nicely done. Congrats.Terry R. Hatfield October 15, 2004
Congratulations Carolyn!! #845003William C. Raco October 15, 2004
Wow, this is really nice, Carolyn!!bill #845166
Carol Engstrom October 15, 2004
Congrats! #846625Patricia A. Kuniega October 16, 2004
I recall this one from days gone by. Love it in b&w! Congratulatons again! #846803Carolyn M. Fletcher October 16, 2004
THANKS EVERYONE. THERE WON'T BE ANY LIVING WITH HIM WHEN HE HEARS ABOUT THIS. LOL #846871Donna R. Moratelli October 16, 2004
Now what is this; Nuber 4? Wow, I love it.. Congratulations on this classic image. #847002Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004
Congratulations Carolyn!!#847401
Donna J. Taff October 16, 2004
Congratulation's, Carolyn!!!!! #847809Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004
Congrats Carolyn! #848292Leonard Pierce October 16, 2004
Congratulations Carolyn! #848749Claudia Kuhn October 16, 2004
Awwwwwwwwww sweet shot Carolyn, congrats!! #849485Beverley Lu Steeves October 16, 2004
Congrats Carolyn! #849607Ellen Peach October 17, 2004
Beautiful Boo...congrats on ALL your wonderful finalists & good luck! #850915Colette M. Metcalf October 17, 2004
Congrats again, Carolyn!!! #851506Adilson F. Ferreira October 18, 2004
Congrats Carolyn!!! #853140Marsha S. Smith January 23, 2005
Perfect cat pic. Boo is doing what they do best, basking in the sun and thinking they are better than we are. #1057517Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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