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Portrait of a Billy Goat

Portrait of a Billy Goat
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

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Jennifer L. Alder

Nancy, I remember this image-- and I am still a fan!
SUPER high key animal portrait
VERY neat- good luck this time

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October 12, 2007

Barbara Waldoch

Fantastic work, Nancy!

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October 12, 2007

Chris Ebben

This was one of my favourite images of yours. This version is just that little bit clearer in my opinion. Very well done=^..^=

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October 12, 2007

Tammy Espino

Nice rework! He looks softer here! :)

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October 12, 2007

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Nancy, excellent detail, exposure and lighting.

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October 12, 2007

Jeana Clark

Liked it the first time!!!
Love it this time!!!
AWESOME PEACHES!!!!

~J~

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October 12, 2007

Lynne Morris

Fantastic high key portrait Peaches, lovely image!

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October 12, 2007

Brenda c. McFarland

Superb!

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October 12, 2007

Colleen Farrell

Outstanding high-key animal portrait, Peaches! I'd be surprised if we don't see this one again--amazing PS work!

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October 12, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

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.
Been having server problems all day, so will get to your galleries as soon as I can!

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October 12, 2007

- Patrick Rouzes

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WOW,Peaches!!! I was captivated by this incredible image !!! This is absolutely exceptional & brilliant work , my friend!!! I have predictions on this one.................

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October 12, 2007

Sam Britt

Beautiful high key portrait, Peaches. Great work.

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October 12, 2007

Susan Weisensel

I just love him girl.

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October 12, 2007

Mary K. Robison

WOW, Peaches, this is really...... WHITE! LOL!
A wonderful concept, carried out beautifully, with your DD skills in top form.
Best of luck this time through for this striking image!

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October 12, 2007

Pat Gamwell

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!

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October 12, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Thank you so very much Sam, Susan, Mary and Pat, really appriciate it. Have a SUPER weekend!

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October 13, 2007

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SUPREB NO WORD

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October 13, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Thank you Nitin so very much, have a wonderful day!

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October 13, 2007

Dianna Hauf

I loved him before and I still do!! Best of luck this time round!

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October 13, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Thanks so much Dianna!

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October 14, 2007

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This really is beautiful! I never thought I say that about a goat LOL!
The perfect picture! OUTSTANDING WORK!!!

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October 14, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

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!

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October 14, 2007

Lynn Haack

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

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October 15, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Thanks so very much Lynn, one of my harder photo's! I hope he goes through this time!

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October 16, 2007

- Cindy Bendush

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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!

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October 16, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Hey Cindy, thanks so very much, really appriciate it!

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October 17, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Hey Cindy, thanks so very much, really appriciate it!

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October 17, 2007

Sharon Day

Awesome shot, Nancy!!! Very well done!

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October 17, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Thanks Sharon, really appriciate it!

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October 17, 2007

- Bob D. Hall

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All right!!!! Well deserved!!! Congrats on your EFP!!!

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October 18, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Thanks much Bob, have a great day!

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October 18, 2007

Steven E. Ray

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.

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October 27, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

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.
Thanks much for the kind words and have a super day!

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October 28, 2007

- Lisa J. Boulden

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Fabulous, Nancy!
Wonderful work!
--lisa

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November 15, 2007

Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Thankk you very much Lisa! Have a super night!

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November 15, 2007

Jennifer L. Alder

Woooo Hoooo, Peaches!!!
Congrats on this awesome high key animal finalist!! Best of luck !
:)