12/9/2008 7:02:37 AM

This is awesome, UV.

UB.

12/9/2008 7:38:49 AM

The detail and capture are amazing UV! The background is a bit bothersome to me though....it looks like you tried doing some cloning that didn't blend well. I could be wrong and it could just be the grasses in the backgroun. This is a shot that I think would look great with one of your gradient backgrounds in greens. :~)

12/9/2008 8:01:01 AM

Nice capture Ulysses. Very good comp also and I like the divided attention from the two gazes.

The background is a little distracting as Aimee mentioned but I think a simple cloning out of the flowers would suffice. The one right next to the fur on the right can be easily done by cloning from the border of fur just above it.

12/9/2008 9:15:14 AM

Terrific details and capture, Ulysses. Love how they posed for you.

12/9/2008 9:33:07 AM

Perfect composition Ulysses.

You captured a wonderful pose and the detail is excellent.

I like the background because it gives a sense of place. I would not clone out the flowers as I like the bit of color they give.

If this were my photo I would not replace the background. I would lower the saturation of the background and use a gradient layer behind the animals set to overlay. That would brighten the area immediatly behind the animals but leave them in a natural looking environment.

12/9/2008 1:44:56 PM

A wonderful and very cute capture, Ulysses!

12/9/2008 2:50:20 PM

Great shot, Ulysses. I have a couple of meerkat images to work on. Irene, I obviously need to know A LOT more about layering because I haven't got a clue about what you just said. Vague ideas but that's all. I need to study this whole layers thing MORE!

12/9/2008 4:00:00 PM

excellent detail. I also like the background and think irene's suggestions would be worth a try. you continue to be master of the animal shots!

12/9/2008 5:52:04 PM

I think I got misunderstood here. I actually like the flowers and the background, but to the left (our left) of the one standing straight up it looks like cloning was done there and I was just saying if it was cloning that it was noticable!

12/10/2008 6:42:01 AM

I like Irene's suggestion better than my own. Thanks for the tip Irene.

12/10/2008 8:36:23 AM

UV... always a delight visiting your gallery! My eye was drawn to this image with the lovely bg, and some fabulous discussion seems to be going on too! Your wildlife shots really DO come to life... keeping exploring the animal kingdom for us!!!

12/23/2008 8:20:05 PM

Your gallery is completely impressive Ulysses. You have more badges there than an HONOR SCOUT! AWESOME. I am so proud of you! I really love this image here, too.

You have your own style and you are on your way kiddo. To ANYWHERE you want to take your career. You HAVE it. That special "thing". -Laura :)

12/29/2008 12:52:20 AM

CONGRATS again UV!!!! :)

1/21/2009 5:43:08 PM

ULYSSES!!! TURN YOUR COMPUTER ON! YOU GOT A FINALIST LITTLE BROTHER!!!!

Huge CONGRATS to you!!! -Laura

1/21/2009 5:45:26 PM

Congrats on the Finalist. This is SO CUTE...and good luck in the next round.

1/21/2009 5:48:47 PM

Congrats UV!!!! DRU Club salutes one of our own! WTG my friend!

1/21/2009 6:20:41 PM

Lovely MT entry. Congrats on getting the Silver Medal.

UB.

1/21/2009 11:19:51 PM

Congrats bro very nice

1/22/2009 12:09:09 AM

This is wonderful Ulysses. Congrats again.

1/22/2009 5:23:09 AM

Fabulous capture, UB! Congratulations!

1/22/2009 8:31:38 AM

Awesome image! Congrats!

1/22/2009 8:40:44 AM

Congratulations - terrific finalist, Ulysses!

1/22/2009 9:47:57 AM

Whoohoo on another finalist! :~)

1/22/2009 10:45:04 AM

Congratulations!

1/22/2009 12:03:45 PM