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Shy Girl


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Shy Girl
Shy Girl

One of the many squirrels we've fed a morning breakfast to over the years...and a rework of an old favorite of mine. (I love the pen and ink look of Albrecht Durer's sketches - particularly his "Young Hare" and this was the look I was going for)

Used Nik's Silver Efex Pro for the conversion from color to an antique look and then various Color Efex Pro filters.

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Good Morning, Neighbor! Love this high key presentation, Val! So crisp and clear, I can see why it's a favorite!


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August 18, 2011

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Love this....great tones and capture!


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August 18, 2011

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Fabulous details, comp and treatment, Val.


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August 18, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Val...this is fabulous. The details on it are flat amazing and the conversion is over the top wonderful.


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August 18, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valarie,Always a favorite my friend.What a little cutie,sure don't look like our little round tail out here.Fantastic capture!!!


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August 18, 2011

 
marydimitriw.com - Mary Dimitriw

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  Cool high key on this one Val. They can be quite friendly when you feed them on a regular basis. We used to have chipmunks that came for peanuts each day. They would take them from our pockets and toes!


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August 18, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  Fantastic effects on this little guy! Such detail!!! A winner Ms. Val!!!! ummmm...I just have one question.....Where's his nuts?


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August 18, 2011

 

Alan L. Borror
  Wonderful B&W image and great PP work, Val!


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August 18, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Hi Val, I can sure see why it's a fav of yours!! Excellent work here, so well done. They sure love to eat, but don't we all lol..


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August 18, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  cute capture


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August 18, 2011

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Oh, Val, do I love this!!! The detail is exquisite and your treatment is a 10+.


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August 18, 2011

 

Don Christiana
  Val, another super image. Great effects to make the photo pop. Have a great day.


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August 18, 2011

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  You really made this squirrel look good Val! I love the high key also!


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August 18, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Terrific DD work Val, I bet we see this one again.


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August 18, 2011

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Love the effects you did with this Val. I have got to get the Nix silver efex pro plug in. My next purchase likely.


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August 18, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  Love the antique feel to this great capture Val :-)


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August 18, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Is this JD, Ms V? What a beautiful image this is of her!! I'm glad that she's well again and hopefully will be keeping you company for many years. Outstanding detail and love the treatment!


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August 18, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic tone and details, Val. Beautiful image.


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August 18, 2011

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Thanks everyone for your comments. I so enjoyed "doing up" this favorite of mine and glad you all liked it. And nope, Ms, T - this is not JD...this was taken a long while back - 2008 - but betcha it could have very well been JD's Momma - they look very similar! I'll pass on your well wishes to JD but really, she's more interested in the walnuts in my hand than anything I have to say! LOL!!!


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August 18, 2011

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  This subject is so appropriate for this high key rendition for its atention grabbing qualities. Love the contrast and details that are shown with beautiful clarity and sharpness. Very well applied effects, it's so commendable!


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August 18, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Terrific capture, Val.


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August 18, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous detail and I love your treatment, Val! Outstanding!


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August 18, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  They sure are cute when they aren't into the bird feeder! Wonderful treatment!


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August 18, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  That is so awesome! I wish we had them here!!! :)


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August 18, 2011

 
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  Marvelous processing of this adorable and engaging capture, Val!

Debby


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August 18, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  She is just sooo cute Val - wonderful high key portrait - outstanding work as always my friend!


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August 18, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Love your treatment here Valarie. I too have that Nik Silver Pro filter too, still finding my way with it but I really like it. So glad to hear you feed them.


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August 18, 2011

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Val, not only is this a perfect composition but your hi-key work looks like a fabulous pin and ink sketch! Outstanding details...must be a Texas squirrel! :-)


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August 18, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  I remember this one, Val, love that pose and timid expression, the effects are marvelous, showcasing the clarity on this beautiful, and shy girl, fabulous work!!


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August 19, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Fabulous effects and details, Val. You truly succeeded in the pencil sketch look, very effective.


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August 19, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  And a favorite for me to, my friend!! This is over-the-top gorgeous, a masterpiece in my eyes! The tones, the framing, the details are all superb!! Hope you've got the sprinkler on and survinging the last days of summer!!


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August 19, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  I remember this image, too, and I love the effects you have achieved! She is so cute perched on the fence...love the tones fading border.


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August 19, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  AWESOME capture Valerie!!!


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August 20, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  This is fantastic, Val! Absolutely amazing treatment and clarity! Wow! (I'm also amazed just how many cameras you use to get such beautiful images! LOL! Spectacular work! This is a Winner to me!


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August 21, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Wowza! This looks just like a pen and ink sketch I saw from a friend of my Mom's Son for England! You done good. girl!


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August 23, 2011

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  LOVE it!!


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August 27, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  You are one amazing photographer and your post treatment makes this image a winner. I hope you print and sell this one.


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September 07, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  WOW Val fabulous presentation and capture on this....sorry been out of touch with my commenting lately, hope you are doing well!


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September 19, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Show me some gold! Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :)


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September 25, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Such a well deserved Finalist, Val! Congratulations, my friend!


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September 25, 2011

 

Don Christiana
  A huge "Congrats" Val on being a finalist with a super image.


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September 25, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations,Valarie.WTG My friend!!!!


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September 25, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  Congrats on this beautiful finalist!!! WTG!!!


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September 25, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Big congratulations...she's not too shy to wear a badge..hope it goes gold :))


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September 25, 2011

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Glad to see this as a finalist, Val!

Congratulations!
Debby


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September 25, 2011

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Congrats on this awesome finalist, Val.


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September 25, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congratulations on this image becoming a finalist Val. good luck in the next round.


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September 25, 2011

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Congrats on your finalist Val!


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September 25, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Valarie.


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September 25, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on your beautiful finalist, Val! Been away and I am so behind on commenting!


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September 25, 2011

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Fantastic finalist Val! Congratulations.


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September 25, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Many congratulations on this Finalist, Val!! Love this capture!!! Hope Texas is getting some much needed relief!!


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September 25, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  HUge congrats and very best luck on this awesome finalist, Val!!!


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September 25, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WOW, and WOW again, Val! I do believe this is the very best squirrel capture I have seen to date! Incredible close-up of her, marvelous composition and the detail and clarity is superb. But what makes this so very special is the DD work and processing I am not familiar with Albrecht Durer's sketches but I know the look and this is masterful! Wonder SEP conversion and use of filters. Sure to be a Winner! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! P.S. Sorry haven't been around to visit lately; hopefully next month will be less busy.


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September 25, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Val.


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September 25, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  So glad to see this wonderful image as finalist Val - congrats!


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September 26, 2011

 

Rony Sagy
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. Good luck on the next round. I am sure we are going to see this wonderful work with gold next to it.


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September 26, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow!!! What a beautiful capture and work, Ms. Val!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! Hope we see this one again soon!!! WTG!!! :)
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September 26, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Cuz, and you KNOW I wish you the best of luck!!


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September 26, 2011

 
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  Congratulations Val on this wonderful finalist. I bought the entire Nik suite.


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September 26, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  No surprise here! Congratulations, Val!


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September 26, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Agree with Courtenay! Huge Congratulations, my friend, Val!


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September 26, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  OMG...love this, Val!! That face is absolutely adorable! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb


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September 26, 2011

 

Patricia Seidler
  Congratulations Val on this wonderful finalist. I dont know how I missed this the first time around.....


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September 26, 2011

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Beautiful, love the conversion for this. Congratulations on your finalist, Val!


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September 26, 2011

 
marydimitriw.com - Mary Dimitriw

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  Yeah Val !!! So happy to see this one again, congrats on this very fine Finalist!


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September 26, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Stunning work... love this, Val! Huge congratulations on an AWESOME Finalist and sure hoping it goes gold, my friend!!!


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September 26, 2011

 
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  Welcome back, Ms V!! Missed you! Congrats on this fantastic finalist!! Very well deserved, my friend!


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September 26, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a terrific finalist, Val.


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October 03, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  So glad to see this get a finalist award Val..congrats!


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October 03, 2011

 
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