Uploaded: February 17, 2012 04:04:47 | Entered: June 11, 2014 10:20:29
~My neighbor's cat...a delicious combination of femme fatale and rabble-rouser - she OWNS the neighborhood! :)
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Robert R. Goodman February 17, 2012
Hi Valarie,She looks like she owns the Hood.Excellent capture my friend,beautiful color and treatment!!!! #1443831Gord MacEachern February 17, 2012
Hi Val, priceless image here, love the detail and expression you captured here!! #9986893Michelle Alton February 17, 2012
Hands-down winner for the role of "Mehitabel." If you haven't read the collection of Don Marquis (New Yorker)--circa 1920s-- "essays"-- You must. Archy and Mehitabel. Archy was a cockroach who wrote all the essays by jumping on the keys of a typewriter in a newspaper office. Mehitabel was his best friend--an alley cat. [check this out...Mehitabel isn't in it, but this was my favorite...If you're a cockroach, you cannot hold the shift key down while typing].Jeff Robinson February 17, 2012
Outstanding pose, clarity and expression!! #9987046Ellen Hodges February 17, 2012
Absolutely adorable capture, Val!!!! Sooo extremely cute!!! Regards to all!! #9987088Stefania Barbier February 17, 2012
Those eyes do say that she owns they neighborhood ...! Wonderful capture Val! #9987181Tammy Espino February 17, 2012
What a wonderful capture! She does not look to happy with you! :) My friend was photographing at a animal "no kill" shelter yesterday. I have to admit I liked playing with the cats more than the dogs :) #9987195Dayna Cain February 17, 2012
A beautiful capture Val. The colors are gorgeous. She's a beauty! #9987211Douglas Pignet February 17, 2012
very kewl capture #9987256Gina Cormier February 17, 2012
Ya....that's the way my husband describes me. Femme fatale rabble rouser old broad!!This is just stunning!!!!!!! The clarity is just mind bending......oh wait....that was the wine. hmmmm....
Magnificent dear Val!!!! #9987262
Ann Coates February 17, 2012
Look at that grumpy face, she looks like she is not to be messed with. My cats would be scared of her. Simply superb Val. #9987360Julianne Bradford February 17, 2012
Ah what clarity Val! She looks like she's preturbed that you noticed her and is trying to stare you down. What a queen of a cat and fabulous bg :-) #9987365Emile Abbott February 17, 2012
She looks like she has the attitude to rule the roost for sure. Great detail in this capture Val #9987374Reynaldo D. Reyes February 17, 2012
It's another fascinating sight Val, love the colors on this neigborhood cat. It stands out against the almost monochromatic color of the tree and the background. The piercing look seems to challenge anyone that dares to stray into her territory. Excellent work as always. #9987437Kathy Salerni February 17, 2012
A beautifully captured Stare Down, Val! The lighting is wonderful, details, comp and her expression! I love it! #9987443Lynn M. Whitt February 17, 2012
Beautiful details and clarity... #9987487Don Christiana February 17, 2012
Great capture Val. The expression is priceless, the colors and clarity are outstanding. Another winner. Have a great day. #9987675Tammy M. Anderson February 17, 2012
Love the colors, clarity and details, Val. Great shot and capture of her attitude, #9987813Stephen Zacker February 17, 2012
Great capture and setting #9987868Carol L. Fowler February 17, 2012
Beautiful green eyes. Her coloring and detail look perfect against the muted background #9987908Carol Eade February 17, 2012
Love the expression you captured,Mary Dimitriw February 17, 2012
This is AB FAB Miss Val. Excellent expression and detail. Love it Val. Sorry to hear about your mom as well and thank you for thinking of me. #9988207Nikki McDonald February 17, 2012
This is terrific, Val. I love the colors, the expression and especially the composition -- the branch framing is wonderful. #9988225Bill Houghton February 18, 2012
Val, this is a great shot of this beautiful cat. Beautiful color and detail. Have a great weekend, Bill #9988622Bojan Bencic February 18, 2012
Amazing light and color, Val. Beautiful portrait. #9988890Terry Cervi February 18, 2012
L'il Bit is a beauty, Ms. V! What beautiful colors in his eyes and fur! A superb capture for sure! #9988983Patrick Rouzes February 18, 2012
Love the tones, eyes, clarity, framing, focus, comp & expression here, Val! Wonderfully captured,indeed!Laura E. Swan February 19, 2012
Good Lord! You know I am a LOTW's and you would think I'd be used to such a sight but it's not often I see a cat that should win GOLD! Look at that "LOOL!"WOW!
This image is what story books are written after. She's a beauty and looks so healthy. That odd branched tree really make this a unique sight.
Great job Val!!! 10/10 from me. (I am seeing so many great photos on BP today! It's a pleasure to be in your gallery!)
-Y LOTW :) ! #9990907
Val Feldman February 19, 2012
Thanks to all of you for stopping by and dropping a comment - as always, much appreciated! (And thank you, LOTW - I think if that happened, I would just have to go out and buy the stinkiest and most expensive can of cat food I could find (that only a cat could love!) and sit and hand feed Ms. L'il Bit every morsel myself!!!) :) :) #9991049Laura E. Swan February 19, 2012
Oooo! I feel the first CAT STORY coming on. She is famous and rich and everyone spoon feeds her canned "Mice" The tree she sits in is velvet padded and she wears a little cape and crown!What do you think??? Best seller? Children swarming "Coles Book Stores" everywhere fighting over signed copies?
:D #9991086
Val Feldman February 19, 2012
Wellllll...it's possible but think it would take a frontal lobotomy to turn the likes of Ms. L'il Bit into a pampered and petted rich kitty...let's put it this way...if she was a dog, she'd be wearing a spike collar and gnawing on a bone the size of a dinosaur leg! :) #9991263Laura E. Swan February 19, 2012
Oh.Can I send food?
Lol...xo
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Amanda J. Tanner February 20, 2012
Leslie McLain February 20, 2012
Amazing capture, Val. #9991623Deborah Lewinson February 20, 2012
Wow, Val, superb and stunning image!Debby #9991874
Karen Bacon February 20, 2012
She is giving you the look Val!An excellent shot! #9991901R. J. Laudenbacher February 21, 2012
Boy Val...you really out did yourself on this one. What a fabulous capture of L'il Bit and those eyes are so piercing the look right through you. Won't be the least bit surprised when we see this one again! #9993863Agnes Fegan February 21, 2012
Aside from the beautiful image, I just love your description on this one! #9993970Rony Sagy February 21, 2012
Indeed it is a stunning image. And I agree that it inspires a story based upon the intricate plots in Ms L'il Bit mind. Excellent work, Val. #9994646Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 21, 2012
Absolutely FANTASTIC image, Val! :-) k #9995076Heather Loewenhardt February 24, 2012
Love the description Val. You have framed this kitty beautifully and the detail is absolutely amazing. #9999570Julie Burnett March 03, 2012
I love how you've captured the texture of her fur, and the light in her eyes. A gorgeous portrait, Val!! #10019507Zita A. Strother April 04, 2012
Such clarity, color & depth. Love it! #10075773Patricia A. Casey April 21, 2012
What a great capture Val.....Kudos & Cheers....=^..^= #10102514Carol L. Fowler July 30, 2014
Six Finalists ain't bad! This is my favorite! On to the GOLD! #11095537Tammy M. Anderson July 30, 2014
Congrats on a great finalist and all your others. #11095613Deborah Lewinson July 30, 2014
Wow, Val! Powerful capture!Congrats again!
Debby #11095666
Laura E. Swan July 30, 2014
HA! And we see Lil Bit RISES to GLORY! Happy to see it! :DBig congrats,Val. Do you know Nancyj Hovey on BP? She had a little kitty names Lil' Bit too. :D Very special!
-LOTW!!!!!! #11095734
Marijana Fajgl July 31, 2014
She is sooo beautiful and I think she knows that. Big congratulations, Val! #11096173Emile Abbott July 31, 2014
Congratulations on another fabulous finalist, Val #11096567JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2014
Congrats again Val, great month, very well deserved too!I ditto the Judge!
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Linda A. Braddock July 31, 2014
Val, This is Gorgeous! Congratulations on this well deserved photo. #11096969Merna L. Nobile July 31, 2014
Gerda Grice August 04, 2014
Wonderful capture of this "take no nonsense" cat, Val! The eyes are especially wonderful! Many congratulations on your Finalist placing with this beauty! #11101729Lydia Williams August 28, 2014
Wow, a wonderful image, Val! Congratulations! #11118773Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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