Inspiring Photo: Three Cats in a Boat #10953276

Three Cats in a Boat

Uploaded: October 19, 2010 11:55:22

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Just having fun.

Started with the house. Added the lake. Added the boat. Added the cats. Put the bird on the cat's head. He didn't like it. Added the dogs and cats to "animal" house. Asked them to pose. They weren't thrilled. Added textures and layers. Enhanced sky. Placed the fish in water. He loved it. Added reflection. Off they go. Bon Voyage.

Category -- Digital Darkroom

Huge congrats to all finalists and winners.

Exif: F Number: 9.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 48.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Ken Smith October 19, 2010 0

Superb, Mary Beth! Colors and lighting are in your trademark style. Excellent creation! #1319069

Linda Blair October 19, 2010 0

Awesome creation!!!! #8982605

Tammy M. Anderson October 19, 2010 0

This is so cool, Mary Beth. Love it! Great work. #8982608

Robert R. Goodman October 19, 2010 0

Hi Mary Beth,now I only wish I could do DDR work like this.Beautiful image!!! #8982668

John Rivera October 19, 2010 0

Great Creative work here Mary Beth! #8982676

Val Feldman October 19, 2010 0

Excellent - fantastic menagerie of not only a boatful of kitties but a houseful of charming critters, as well! Outstanding, fun capture, Mary Beth...a feast for an animal lover's eyes! #8982680

Julie Burnett October 19, 2010 0

Fantastic, creative, wonderful, Mary Beth!! #8982687

Michelle Alton October 19, 2010 0

Awe-striking work, Mary Beth. A favorite! #8982732

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 19, 2010 0

Amazing creation. Well done Mary Beth.
JP #8982797

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 19, 2010 0

Wonderful work! That cat looks just like my poor Boo did. This is right in my faves! #8982829

Carol Eade October 19, 2010 0

What a fabulous creation, Mary Beth, love this! #8982833

Karen Slagle October 19, 2010 0

Fantastic creation, Mary Beth. I LOVE those cats in the boat, so cute... #8982889

Gina Cormier October 19, 2010 0

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fav'd!!!! #8982920

Cathy Barrows October 19, 2010 0

wow...you had an amazing creative moment...love it #8982975

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2010 0

Try as I May
I just CAN NOT Find The Kitchen Sink!! ;0)

Awesome MB!! #8983011

Jack Ryan October 19, 2010 0

WoW! That's a lot of work...but you got an excellent and interesting result. Well done. #8983040

Mary Beth Aiello October 19, 2010 0

Rats! I forget that kitchen sink. I'm sure it's in the house, but you can't see it. #8983046

David Phalen October 19, 2010 0

Amazing creative work Mary Beth!! #8983212

Daniel Ruf October 19, 2010 0

What a whoot. I love this image and the great post processing and inventive genius that went into the final production. #8983331

R. J. Laudenbacher October 19, 2010 0

Mary Beth...I LOVE THIS!!!!!! You are the master at creative art and this one is over the top. #8983359

Jessica Jenney October 19, 2010 0

Fantastic work and creativity, Mary Beth! :) #8983469

Mike Clime October 19, 2010 0

Wow, this is fantastic, Mary Beth! Going into my favs! #8983557

Kay E. Mahoney October 19, 2010 0

Fantastic work, Mary Beth. Love the result. #8983561

Kerry Hill October 19, 2010 0

A wonderful creation Mary Beth, fantastic work! #8983668

Jack Gaskin October 19, 2010 0

GREAT WORK Has a HITCHCOCK feel about....

Pretty certain we'll be seeing this next month...

Happy Shooting
Jack #8984056

Claudia Kuhn October 19, 2010 0

Wow, so creative, you must have worked long and hard on this. #8984063

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2010 0

Oh Yes
I see an evolved man doing the dishes ;0) #8984089

Gord MacEachern October 19, 2010 0

Love it, love it, love it!!!!
Just awesome Mary Beth!!!! #8984131

Debra R. Harder October 20, 2010 0

OMG...you are a genius, Mary Beth!! Superb DD work!! I LOVE this!!!!! FAVED!! Deb #8984281

Kim Lund October 20, 2010 0

WOW,this is wonderful! Speaking of winners, this is one of them! #8984301

frank w. degenhardt October 20, 2010 0

Mary Beth- When someone tells me they took several or more pictures and combined them, the one thing that I look for and am critical about is the fact that the picture looks natural, that nothing stands out as not belonging, that the look has that taken right from the camera look to it. Now I know these cats and dogs, the fish, and the bird really wer'nt in that boat and house but your amazing talent made it look as it they did. That is some astonishing work my friend. Love the look, the colors, and I found in reading your description of how you did all this, I got a laugh from your humor. Your gift shines bright my friend. Extraordinary accomplishment.
Have a wonderful day. #8984322

Mary Beth Aiello October 20, 2010 0

Thanks so much for your very kind comments. They are truly appreciated. #8984340

Kaye Burazin October 20, 2010 0

Love LOVE LOVE this! Your artistry is superb #8984394

Becky J. Parkinson October 20, 2010 0

Wow! Simply amazing! It looks like the cover a children's book, or something. I love ALL of the effects and they are very well done. #8984580

Barbara Waldoch October 20, 2010 0

Terrific work, Mary Beth! #8984609

Terry Cervi October 20, 2010 0

This is GREAT!! I love your sense of humor, Mary Beth! Superbly executed and such fun to view! #8984643

Stefania Barbier October 20, 2010 0

HA!!! fantastic PS work! #8984725

Joy Rector October 20, 2010 0

well done #8985201

Judy V. Kennamer October 20, 2010 0

I hate to hear that the animals were not thrilled about this creation - I know I am!!!! Love it!!!! #8986164

Sam Britt October 21, 2010 0

Added to my favorites! Terrific work, Mary Beth. So creative. #8986557

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 21, 2010 0

Outstanding. a work of ART Mary Beth. Yes, a fav! #8987509

Kathleen Rinker October 21, 2010 0

Wow your awesome, excellent work and image!!! #8988155

Mary Beth Aiello October 21, 2010 0

Thank you all for your very kind comments. I was having a good time. #8988212

Kathleen K. Parker October 23, 2010 0

What an outstanding and whimsical photo, Mary Beth! I love it, and it is a fav of mine, too!
kk #8991191

Renata Gusciora October 23, 2010 0

Oh wow!THis is an exceptionnal work,Mary Beth!Very creative and imaginative!Super image! #8991674

Mitch Spence October 25, 2010 0

Whimsy, that is indeed the operative word, Mary Beth. What an imagination, and what terrific skills you have to pull this off flawlessly. I love it hugely. #8994775

Phyllis H. Burchett October 28, 2010 0

AMAZING work and creation Mary Beth...each time I look I see something different. I love your narration too! #9001767

Susan Fox November 02, 2010 0

I am going to have agree with AMAZING! #9009221

Rona L. Schwarz November 04, 2010 0

FANTASTIC creation,Mary Beth! Wonderfully creative and artistic, your talent and technical skill are unsurpassed - I am in awe. Besides that, you are funny, too! #9013401

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 08, 2010 0

Well you created a story book image here girl! After reading your comments, it definitely fits the DD category! lol

jo ann c. #9020836

Diana Powell November 15, 2010 0

OH WOW! This is fabulous! I LOVE this and it all looks so Alice in Wonderland perfect!

Congratulations on your finalist here - so well deserved! #9036086

Tiia Vissak November 15, 2010 0

Congratulations! #9036138

Terry Cervi November 15, 2010 0

This is great! Hope it wins! Congrats on your Finalist, Mary Beth! #9036340

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 15, 2010 0

Congratulations on this awesome finalist Mary Beth! I think we will see this again!

jo ann c. #9036692

Rona L. Schwarz November 15, 2010 0

One of my favorites, and I'm sure many others as well, Mary Beth! Sure to be a Winner! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist and Good luck in the next round! #9036760

Renee Doyle November 15, 2010 0

How wonderfully creative and fun!!!!! Big congrats on this excellent and deserving finalist and hope we see this again Mary Beth! #9037151

Danny B. Head November 15, 2010 0

There was no doubt about seeing this again! Congrats! #9037309

Nancyj E. Hovey November 15, 2010 0

on your finalist! 8o) #9037460

Diane E. Deming November 16, 2010 0

I love your work. Fantastic! #9038051

Jack Ryan November 16, 2010 0

Congratulations again!!! #9038120

Chris Budny November 16, 2010 0

What a marvelous creation! Congratulations! #9038532

Judy V. Kennamer November 16, 2010 0

I knew we'd see this wonderful creation again Mary Beth! Congrats on your beautiful Finalist! #9038608

Kathy Cline November 16, 2010 0

I just spent 10 min looking at this super creative shot.
WOW x a million

glitter-graphics.com #9038852

Jessica Jenney November 16, 2010 0

So creative! Congratulations, Mary Beth on all your fabulous finalists! #9038923

Patti Coblentz November 16, 2010 0

Hurray for the cats and dogs...this is so fantastic, Mary Beth...congratulations on your finalist! #9038964

Dr Silly November 16, 2010 0

Congratulations Mary Beth on you cool Finalist. :O) #9039119

Carmody Baker November 16, 2010 0

How did you do this??? I am tired just following you. I love this !!! Congratulations. #9039245

Sam Britt November 16, 2010 0

I knew we would see this again!! Big Congrats, Mary Beth! #9039360

Stephanie Frey November 16, 2010 0

LOL, this is awesome, Mary Beth! Love your description too. Congratulations! #9039436

Phyllis H. Burchett November 16, 2010 0

Happy to see this one again Mary Beth, makes me smile! Congrats on your finalist! #9039503

frank w. degenhardt November 16, 2010 0

Love all the work you put into this one and the amazing results. A Finalist hopefully is only the beginning. Congratulations. #9039874

R. J. Laudenbacher November 16, 2010 0

Gold...Gold...Gold...Gold...That is all I see here Mary Beth. Congratulations on this outstanding finalist and all of your other stunning pieces of work. #9040885

Debra R. Harder November 16, 2010 0

Yep...GOLD ALL THE WAY!!! You know how much I LOVE this fantastic image, Mary Beth!! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist!! Deb #9041442

Lydia Williams November 16, 2010 0

WELL DONE Mary Beth! Do I see gold? Congratulations! #9041769

Mitch Spence November 16, 2010 0

Well, of course it had to be a finalist. And of course it has to be a winner as well. #9041967

Agnes Fegan November 16, 2010 0

Just love what you did here!!! I say a Winner too! #9042492

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 16, 2010 0

Wonderful! Congratulations! #9042702

Carol Eade November 17, 2010 0

Beautiful finalist, congrats again Mary Beth! #9043522

Merna L. Nobile November 17, 2010 0

I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9043854

Jeff Robinson November 17, 2010 0

Congrats Mary Beth on this very creative Finalist!! Jeff #9044260

Cathy Barrows November 17, 2010 0

Congrats on your finalist...one of my all time favs of yours but I think i'm looking at the grand prize winner #9045049

Gina Cormier November 18, 2010 0

This would sell commercially! Congrats on this inventive and wonderful image!!!! #9048255

Jennifer L. Alder November 18, 2010 0

very creative work! congrats, Mary beth :) #9048781

Mary Beth Aiello November 18, 2010 0

Thanks one and all for your very kind comments. Was having fun playing. Your words are truly appreciated. #9049153

Boyd L. Alexander November 19, 2010 0

Huge congratulations on this fantastic and well deserved finalist Mary Beth!!! Best of luck in the next round! #9050749

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 20, 2010 0

Looks like their ship came in!!

Congratulations on Your sensational Finalist MB! #9052880

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 23, 2010 0

I already told you how much I love this Mary Beth!

Congratulations on your PG 101 monthly favorites win and finalist!

Donna #9060152

David Phalen November 23, 2010 0

BIG Congrats on an amazing 101 Winner!! #9060182

William C. Raco November 23, 2010 0

Absolutely wonderful work, Mary Beth
Congratulations on the finalist and the 101 win.
#9060183

Michele Peterson November 23, 2010 0

Big smiles at my house, looking at YOUR house!! This is fabulous. Beyond anything I could have ever thought of.... Love the creativity!!! #9060196

Jillian Danielson November 24, 2010 0

Congrats on your 101 win!!! This is FABULOUS!! #9060415

Dr Silly November 24, 2010 0

Congratulations on your PG101 favorite photo of the month contest. :O) #9060457

Nikki McDonald November 24, 2010 0

Belated congratulations on the finalist and congratulations on the 101 Favorites Contest win, too, Mary Beth -- what a clever creation and so very well done, too. #9060524

Katarina Mansson November 24, 2010 0

Congratulations on the win Mary Beth! #9060828

Amanda D. Austwick November 27, 2010 0

Absolutely adore this image Mary Beth! It is soo creative, and so much fun!!! Congratulations on your well deserved win!!! #9066190

Sharon Sawyer December 05, 2010 0

LOL!!! What a wonderful and whimsical image, Mary Beth! HUGE, HUGE congratulations on your brilliant & well deserved finalist!!! Right into my favs.. love it. #9081906

Patricia A. Casey January 31, 2014 0

Hi MaryBeth...it's been ages since I've either commented or posted on bp....but had to look at all the wonder kitty pix...this one is stunning...as always your work is so magical....have a wonderful day! =^..^= #10960858

Linda B. Parker August 02, 2014 0

very creative and fun. I liked tht you gave the description of how you processed it digitally #11099394

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