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Carnivore Kitty


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Carnivore Kitty
Carnivore Kitty

Another photo from trip to Houston Zoo in 2003.
The zoo is just so-so, but it did have quality subjects for photography.
Canon 28-135mm & Entered "Animals" & Cash.

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Mike F. Anderson
 

A great shot Steven, which having the subject pop out of the frame only enhances it more!


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October 29, 2007

 

Linda Proctor
  Love this Steven !! Fantastic clarity and color Out of border works sooo well on this!!


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October 29, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Awesome image, Steven!!


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October 29, 2007

 

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  Top shelf work - great composition of this little guy comming out of its frame!


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October 29, 2007

 

David Phalen
  The colors and details are fantastic!


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October 29, 2007

 

Debra R. Harder
  SUPERB tiger portrait, Steven! This is so FABULOUS! The detail and colors are excellent...and I love the ear just outside the frame! Excellent! Deb


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October 29, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  BEAUTIFUL 3D Work Steven! Gorgeous!! WoW!!


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October 29, 2007

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Great image Steven. Beautiful colors and clarity. Love the framing.


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October 29, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Fabulous image, Steven--the selective focus and the framing are perfect for this subject--it's SO 3-D!! :D


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October 29, 2007

 

Heather L. Haderly
  Awesome Steven!!! Love the way it looks as though he's coming out of the image at us!


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October 30, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  FANTASTIC OOB!!!!
LOVE the color and comp-- impressive capture, Steven!
:)


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October 30, 2007

 

Shannon D. Miller
  WOW!!! Steven this is GORGEOUS excellent OOB, comp, lighting and detail. The clarity is magnificent and those eyes wow! BEAUTIFUL!!! Shannon~


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October 30, 2007

 

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  I would say: little cute fluffy kitten :D He's so majestic! Great shot Steven!


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October 30, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  What a beauty Steven.


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October 30, 2007

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Excellent presentation, Steven! The DOF created a 3D effects and I feel like he’s about to go out from his cave!


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October 30, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  WOW!!!
Love this, Steven!!!
Great DoF!
The the framing effect, too!
--lisa


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October 31, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  AWSOME capture Stevem, He looks pretty serious and HUNGRY! Love how he is out of the frame, SUPER job my friend!


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November 01, 2007

 

Lynn Haack
  LOVE this!!! WOW...my eyes just lit up when I saw this. Such beautiful colors, patterns and overall comp. I LOVE the framing.....very creative and enjoyable image. Lynn.


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November 02, 2007

 
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  Good photo of a zoo anaimal,nice colorand tdne


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November 02, 2007

 

Hendrik Storme
  Wow,fantastic shot and wonderful presentation!!!


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November 02, 2007

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Beautiful image of one of God's most magestic creatures Steve! I love the clarity and detail that captures his intense expression so well as he jumps off the page with your framing technique! Winner!!!


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November 03, 2007

 

Peggy Lucas
  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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November 03, 2007

 

Debbie Fleri
  Grrreat job...: )

Love that 3-D effect...PoPs right out at you...: )


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November 03, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I like the out of frame work...beautiful animal!


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November 03, 2007

 
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  Wow, gorgeous capture, DOF, and out of frame experience, Steven, very well done!!!
-Debby


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November 03, 2007

 

Jill Schreiner
  I never would have thought to have the tiger pop out of the frame like that...very creative!


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November 04, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Had to stop and visit this one again, Steven.
It's GRRRR-eat!!!
--Lisa


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November 06, 2007

 

Dianna Hauf
  AWESOME! LOVE how you have him to where he looks as if he is ready to pounce out of the image! Fantastic capture, lighting and effects Steven!! Congratulations on an EFP!


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November 06, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Wow Steven, this is so impressive! Love those eyes and the 3D effect, and his richly colored coat. Tigers are my fav of all the big cats! Nicely captured!


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November 08, 2007

 

Jennifer A. Lambert
  What an Awesome touch having the tiger pop out like that...gives me an idea for a shot I am editing now ! I love it love it love it !! You have some amazing work here !! Great Eye ! * Any secret on how ya did that you want to share with me would be welcomed Steven..hehhehe *WINK* )
Many Blessings, Jenny


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November 14, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Awesome is the right word for this perfectly composed and postprocessed shot !! Guess we will see this one again, it's a winner in my book :O)


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November 18, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW AMAZING capture and framing Steven. GORGEOUS!!!!


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November 25, 2007

 

Kaye Burazin
  Love the out of frame cutout. Haven't done that in so long, gives me a idea for some of my images. Thanks!


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November 25, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Incredibly sensational image, Steven!!!!! WOW!!!!! ♫ k


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November 25, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Congratulations on your finalist, Steven!! I expect this one to go all the way!


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November 26, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  I KNEW we would see this OOB again, Steven!
CONGRATS AGAIN!! :)


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November 26, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Steven.


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November 26, 2007

 

Melissa Olsen
  CONGRATS Steven!!! Awesome finalist!


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November 26, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Congrats on the fabulous finalist!!!
--Lisa


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November 26, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist and best of luck in the next round!


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November 26, 2007

 

Cary Rogers
  Congratulations on this Finalist, Steven! Outstanding capture and presentation!


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November 26, 2007

 

Lisa A. Car
  WoW what a AWESOME effect! I really makes it "stand out"! Congrats on the finalist!


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November 26, 2007

 

Lynn Haack
  Congrats on this spectacular finalist! Lynn


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November 26, 2007

 

Lisa A. Car
  It really makes it "stand out"! sorry about that.


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November 26, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Such a fabulous finalist Steven. Congrats!!!!


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November 26, 2007

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Steven! That is a BEAUTIFUL kitty!


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November 26, 2007

 

Marina Moore
  Congratulations Steven!!!! Beautiful and brilliant editing. :)


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November 26, 2007

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Love SO much your work Steven.. Congratulations again!!


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November 26, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Steven!


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November 27, 2007

 

Jennifer A. Lambert
  I KNEW IT..CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! Blessings , Jenny


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November 27, 2007

 

Cindy Cone
  Magnificent image, Steven! Congrats on a well-deserved finalist!


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November 27, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Congratulations, Steven!! Awesome!!


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November 27, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  WOW! Congratulations!


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November 27, 2007

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Congratulations Steven for this beautiful finalist! WTG!


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November 27, 2007

 

Dianna Hauf
  Again, a VERY heartfelt congratulations Steven!!


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November 27, 2007

 
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  Congratulations, Steven! The out-of-the-frame treatment is quite eye-catching here!


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November 27, 2007

 

Michael Umbreit
  Steven - Congratulations on your finalist! - Mike


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November 27, 2007

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  WOW!! He's really stepping right into my livingroom. FANTASTIC capture and work, Steven. Big congratulations!


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November 27, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Wonderful image! Congrats Steven :-)


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November 27, 2007

 

Mary K. Robison
  The capture itself is gorgeous, Steven, but your framing adds that special quality that spells:
W-I-N-N-E-R!
Congrats on its selection as a finalist, and may it reach even higher!


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November 27, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your finalist, Steven!


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November 28, 2007

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Wow, this is really striking! I don't know how I missed this one. Congratulations on this awesome Finalist! Not only it's so sharp, but it really pops out to coming at you. Wonderful work, Steven! Each of your work shows excellence.


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November 28, 2007

 

Sherry Sturgis
  Magnificant!!! A big congratulations to you, Steven, on this wonderful finalist!


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November 29, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  WTG Steven! This is wonderful! Congrats on your finalist!


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November 29, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Ah, such a creative, out of the frame, handling here, Steven. Certainly makes that tiger quite real to the viewer. Congratulations.


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November 30, 2007

 

Debbie E. Payne
  Really, only one word need be said here; STUNNING!


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January 01, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  I realize it's late to add my comments but congrats anyway, I'll add this to my favorites. Are you sharing the tips how it's done?


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January 02, 2008

 

Steven E. Ray
  Thanks everyone! I thought this one would be at least a winner... but not... pout.

Reynaldo, there is no trick to the 3D effect. I just added a white bar on a layer in Photoshop, cut out the ear using the marquee tool and it is done! You do need a photo with something that is close to the edge that can be cut out. If you photograph a subect during an approach, it will look 3D. That's about it :)


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January 02, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Thanks, I'll try it. You're super! :)


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January 02, 2008

 

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  this is sutch a good photo. its like its coming out to to =]


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January 04, 2008

 

Cindy Wong
  You're very talented! Your works are amazing! I feel like this "giant kitty" is going to jump out from my screen! Thanks for sharing your works, Steven! :D


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January 04, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  I just love your work Steven, I have tried to do this effect and couldn't achieve it. Awesome capture and presentation!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 05, 2008

 

Jenny D
  This is sooooo stunningly beautiful! wow, awesome work!


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January 16, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Excellent capture Steven, a beautiful finalist!! Congratulations!


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January 26, 2008

 

Jennifer A. Lambert
  This SO should have WON Steven...I STILL LOVE this shot !!!! Jenny


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January 29, 2008

 

Tonya Shackelford
  Wow!!! This image is amazing, Steven! You are very talented and have a beautiful gallery! Nice work!


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January 30, 2008

 

Srividya Narasimhan
  wow! stunning. How did you eliminate the cage in the picture? I have tried taking photos in the zoo but inspite of using manual focussing, I can't eliminate the cage.
It looks like you have shot it in kenya!


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February 03, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Great job steve. An amazing shot!


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February 11, 2008

 
- Songbird Cline

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  you do the most amazing work! everything you do is awesome!!!


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March 09, 2008

 

Shannon O.
  This is amazing! It pops.


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June 23, 2008

 

Amy E. Schneider
  Awesome capture of this beautiful kitty. Terrific clarity and pov. I absolutely L-O-V-E how you cropped this image to look like the tiger was walking out of the picture....this is a favorite for me. I can't believe this didn't win a gold!!!
Tell me it made it into the zoo's brochure atleast! Gorgeous work.
Your gallery is amazing....thanks again for looking at my humble gallery.
Amy:)


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October 15, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  You have a great gallery! Love this with his ear sticking out. Make's it 3D like.


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January 12, 2009

 
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