Portrait of a Billy Goat [Contest Finalists October 2007]
Uploaded: October 12, 2007 00:32:51
October 2007 Finalist
Reworked and resubmitted
Comment's welcome and have a GREAT day!
7/10/07 2:54:06, 1/500 sec, 14.80, 132.00mm, Natural light.
Cropped, Painted background white. Used White layer, normal, 50%.
Cloned at different opacities, his nose eyes, and fur.
Made a new canvas bigger, to draw in the top of his ear and re-cropped.
Applied image, screen, 100%, Burn tool shadows at 22%, burn tool eyes 15% and a little saturation.
EFP 10/17/07
Jennifer L. Alder October 12, 2007
Nancy, I remember this image-- and I am still a fan!:) #759746
Barbara Waldoch October 12, 2007
Fantastic work, Nancy! #4915134Chris Ebben October 12, 2007
This was one of my favourite images of yours. This version is just that little bit clearer in my opinion. Very well done=^..^= #4915217Tammy Espino October 12, 2007
Nice rework! He looks softer here! :) #4916239Janine Russell October 12, 2007
Nancy, excellent detail, exposure and lighting. #4916862Jeana Clark October 12, 2007
Liked it the first time!!!~J~ #4917122
Lynne Morris October 12, 2007
Fantastic high key portrait Peaches, lovely image! #4917132Brenda c. McFarland October 12, 2007
Superb! #4917391Colleen Farrell October 12, 2007
Outstanding high-key animal portrait, Peaches! I'd be surprised if we don't see this one again--amazing PS work! #4917707Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 12, 2007
Jennifer, Barbara, Chhrhis, Tammy, Janine, Jeana, Lynne, Brenda and Colleen, thank you all so very much, I relly appricate all of your wonderful comments and support, have a SUPER night.Patrick Rouzes October 12, 2007
WOW,Peaches!!! I was captivated by this incredible image !!! This is absolutely exceptional & brilliant work , my friend!!! I have predictions on this one................. #4918148Sam Britt October 12, 2007
Beautiful high key portrait, Peaches. Great work. #4918425Susan Weisensel October 12, 2007
I just love him girl. #4918589Mary K. Robison October 12, 2007
WOW, Peaches, this is really...... WHITE! LOL!Pat Gamwell October 12, 2007
SUPERB work, Peaches! I'm also impressed that you remembered everything that you did to it! lol:) Looks like an Award Winning image to me! #4918777Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 13, 2007
Thank you so very much Sam, Susan, Mary and Pat, really appriciate it. Have a SUPER weekend! #4919924Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 13, 2007
Thank you Nitin so very much, have a wonderful day! #4920765Dianna Hauf October 13, 2007
I loved him before and I still do!! Best of luck this time round! #4922369Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2007
Thanks so much Dianna! #4924591Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2007
Thanks so very much Sandra, really appriciate it! I think he IS beautful, they are soooooooo funny too! I love stopping and seeing them. I kinda wish my husband would let me have one LMAO! #4925540Lynn Haack October 15, 2007
Peaches you did an amazing job here....white is so difficult to photograph...and a white bg too! Makes for a very unique photo. Excellent detail and lighting. Lynn #4931761Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 16, 2007
Thanks so very much Lynn, one of my harder photo's! I hope he goes through this time! #4934630Cindy Bendush October 16, 2007
WONDERFUL image Peaches - white on white always looks so clean and fresh and this is no exception. You've done a wonderful editing job (the hardest part for me) and I think we'll see it again! #4936528Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 17, 2007
Hey Cindy, thanks so very much, really appriciate it! #4940141Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 17, 2007
Hey Cindy, thanks so very much, really appriciate it! #4940142Sharon Day October 17, 2007
Awesome shot, Nancy!!! Very well done! #4941753Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 17, 2007
Thanks Sharon, really appriciate it! #4941999Bob D. Hall October 18, 2007
All right!!!! Well deserved!!! Congrats on your EFP!!! #4945200Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 18, 2007
Thanks much Bob, have a great day! #4945217Steven E. Ray October 27, 2007
The first thing that comes to mind is "Goats Head Soap" Rolling Stones 1973. I use to do a good "Angie" off that vinyl at karaoke when I had more social time. Excellent capture and super work on this photo Peaches! Beeehehehehe. #4991956Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 28, 2007
LOL Patrick, didn't now you like Karaoke too, Frank and I did that for quite a while and always had fun. Maybe now that he is retired we will be doing more oof it.Lisa J. Boulden November 15, 2007
Fabulous, Nancy!Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 15, 2007
Thankk you very much Lisa! Have a super night! #5079198Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007
Woooo Hoooo, Peaches!!!Bob D. Hall November 26, 2007
Congrats on your finalist, Peaches!!!Steven E. Ray November 26, 2007
Big thanks to Mr. Billy Goat for standing still for this finalist photo. Congratulations Peaches! #5128153Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007
This is so cool, Peaches--congrats again on another outstanding finalist! #5128421Sharon Day November 26, 2007
Awesome shot, Nancy!!! Congratulations on your finalist! #5128712Lynn Haack November 26, 2007
Congrats on this excellent finalist, Peaches! WTG...Lynn #5129061Jeana Clark November 26, 2007
~J~ #5129280
Cindy Bendush November 26, 2007
Lovely Peaches! Congrats on both finalists!!! #5129593Heather November 26, 2007
Congrats Peaches! :) #5129602Cyn Valentine November 26, 2007
Congratulations Nancy!! #5129608Tammy Espino November 26, 2007
:::Snoopy dance::: On both :D #5130162Su Sana E. P November 26, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Peaches!! #5130551Lisa J. Boulden November 26, 2007
WTG, Girl!!!Jessica Jenney November 26, 2007
Congratulations, Peaches on this beautiful finalist WTG!!!! #5130972Kay E. Mahoney November 26, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist. #5130977Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007
Jennifer, Bob, Steven, Colleen, Sharon, Lynn, Jeana, Cindy, Heather, Cyn, Tammy, SuSana, Lisa, Jessica and Kay WOW, THANK YOU ALL sooooooooo very much for the support, it means a lot to me.Tamara K. Walker November 26, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS! #5131589Michelle L. Frick November 26, 2007
Congratulations Peaches!!! I've always loved this shot! #5131941Evy Johansen November 26, 2007
Nancy, Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! #5131988Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007
Tamara, Michelle and Evy, THANK YOU so VERY much, I really appriciate the support and encouragement!Carol Teal November 26, 2007
WTG Peaches! I am glad Billy was finally recognized for all his beauty! Great PS work with the BG. Congrats on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #5132220Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007
Thank you sooooooo much Carol, I am so happy he FINALLY got his recognition! #5132271Chris Ebben November 26, 2007
Congratulations, with this handsome subject you could hardly go wrong. Good luck=^..^= #5132793Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2007
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Nancy! #5133119Mary K. Robison November 27, 2007
It pays to re-submit, Peaches ~ when the image is as good as this one!!#5133236
Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007
Thank you so very much Chris, Barbara and Mary, I really appritiate it a lot!Mary, I wasn't going to give up on him LOL! He is just way to cute! #5133341
James E. Coleman November 27, 2007
Well I can photograph a black cat in a black room with the lights off!:)...but white on white is really tough!Jim #5135538
Melissa Malisia November 27, 2007
Congratulations on your Finalist, Nancy!! :) #5136183Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007
Thank you so very much Jim and Melissa, really is appriciated!Sam Britt November 27, 2007
Congratulations, Peaches! #5136737Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007
Thank you very much Sam, have a super day! #5136919Chris Budny November 27, 2007
You've got a series here, of white-on-white animals! :) Congratulations on the Finalist, Nancy! #5138190Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007
Thank you very much Chris.Susan Fox November 27, 2007
Fantastic high key image! Congratulations Peaches :-) #5138431Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007
Thank you Susan so very much!Erika Haight November 27, 2007
Great job on Finalist Nancy! This is a wonderful image~ :0) erika #5140140Dianna Hauf November 27, 2007
Whoops missed this!!! PEACHES, wtg gal on BOTh finalists!!! So happy for ya!!! #5140149Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007
Thank you so much Ericka and Dianna, really appriciate it!Sherry Sturgis November 28, 2007
A beautiful finalist, Peaches!!! BIG Congratulations to you!!!! #5141914Kathleen Rinker November 28, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, such a great image!!!!!!!! #5142673Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 28, 2007
Thank you so very much Sherry and Kathleen, I really appriciate you stopping by and leaving your kind comment's.Kathy L. Clark November 28, 2007
Congrats again Peaches on this really cool finalist. Very nice work. #5145106Mitch Spence November 29, 2007
Nice work, Peaches, and congratulations! #5147537Linda Blair November 29, 2007
Awesome finalist...love the high key!!!! ☺ #5148797Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 29, 2007
Kathy, Mitch and Linda, thank you all so very much, I really appriciate it a lot!Heather L. Haderly December 02, 2007
Oh Wow Nancy, I LOVE this! Very deserving of the finalist! Hope to see it in the winners circle, Awesome!!! #5160633Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 02, 2007
Thanks very much Heather, Winners circle come and gone LOLZ. Banu December 12, 2007
BIG CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!YOU DESERVE IT BEST OF LUCK!Nancy #5198384Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 12, 2007
Thank you very much Zaanat, really appeciate it!Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 22, 2007
Excellent High Key Capture, Nancy ... Nice WOrk!!!........................ Steve #5243040
Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 22, 2007
Thanks Steve so very much, have a super night! #5244853Shelly A. Van Camp April 10, 2008
Beautiful image! #5770936Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 11, 2008
Thanks so very much Shelly, appriciate it!Jennifer A. Lambert June 05, 2008
I LOVE how you did this with the white background. Very Clean and Crisp. Beautiful Job !Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 10, 2008
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