Inspiring Photo: Nap Time #11202119

Nap Time

Uploaded: December 02, 2010

Description

I could use a good nap like this :-)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

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Jeff Robinson December 02, 2010

Original image taken in the late morning! #1332118

Jack Gaskin December 02, 2010

Wonderful Capture like the adjustment ...
It's as if your VERY VERY close to her.
Never cared for the Song However no matter who sang it ;o)

Happy Shooting
Jack #9075443

Tammy M. Anderson December 02, 2010

Great work, Jeff. Like the darken BG. Beautiful capture. #9075452

Douglas Pignet December 02, 2010

Know the song well from the 60's...Nice capture of this sleeping lion #9075471

Gord MacEachern December 02, 2010

Fantastic capture and work Jeff, love it!! Hope to see this one again!! #9075507

Danny B. Head December 02, 2010

Great DD work. Thanks for posting both versions of the image. #9075510

Michelle Alton December 02, 2010

Gosh...a wonderful selection of filters, a fantastic capture (looks as though he is having a VERY sweet dream), and perfect execution, Jeff. #9075515

Jyri Vissak December 02, 2010

Beautiful portrait here! Nice work. #9075560

Aimee S. McMaster December 02, 2010

...perfect Jeff....adorable...looks so sweet.... #9075572

Renee Doyle December 02, 2010

Beautiful portrait and awesome use of filters Jeff!!! Now i'm gonna hum that song all night :-) #9075592

Alan L. Borror December 02, 2010

Beautiful capture and wonderful use of post processing, Jeff! #9075598

Ken Smith December 02, 2010

Excellent DD effects on the lighting. Perfect shot, Jeff! #9075601

David Pratt December 02, 2010

Awesome portrait. Terrific use of lighting and filters #9075618

Ron McEwan December 02, 2010

Awesome DD work Jeff #9075683

Karen E. Michaels December 02, 2010

GREAT judgement here Jeff.
Your patience and creativity will be rewarded.
Peace, Karen
#9075686

Robert R. Goodman December 02, 2010

Hi Jeff,Excellent DDR work and great title.Beautiful capture!!!! #9075698

Claudia Kuhn December 02, 2010

Aww... sweet capture of this tired kitty! #9075738

Lynn M. Whitt December 02, 2010

Great colors and capture... #9075771

Amanda J. Tanner December 02, 2010

Wonderful work and capture Jeff! I love the lighting effects. Very Beautiful. #9075793

frank w. degenhardt December 02, 2010

Now this mama is really enjoying that nap and I love its body posture and the expression on her face, like she is grinning she is enjoying it so much. Love that you darkend the picture and gave it that night time sleep look. She is a gorgeous animal and your colors, and the textures of the rocks are a work of beauty my friend. #9075807

John Benway December 02, 2010

Beautiful work Jeff, like this very much.
John #9075813

Monnie Ryan December 02, 2010

Ah, sweet dreams, it appears! Fabulous look at this magnificent lion! #9075836

Cathy Barrows December 02, 2010

great work...she is a sweet lady #9075858

Emile Abbott December 02, 2010

Excellent capture and DD work to get the night effect, Jeff. #9075900

Jeana Clark December 02, 2010

Awesome capture Jeff!!!!
~J~ #9076003

Gail Vitikacs December 02, 2010
Indeed one amazing capture Jeff....but now, I have that song in my head! Thanks! hahah! #9076017

Jack Ryan December 02, 2010
Very creative treatment and a beautiful result. Excellent work, Jeff. #9076026

Liz blahh December 02, 2010
Beautiful! #9076041

Jill Odice December 02, 2010
Great job editing to make the atmosphere look conducive to a nice long cat nap! #9076146

Nancy L. Green December 02, 2010
Now this is a major cat nap!!!! WONDERFUL image of this beautiful kitty, WTG!! <>< #9076169

Tiia Vissak December 02, 2010
well done! #9076245

Patrick Rouzes December 02, 2010
Spectacular lighting, tones, clarity, pose, mood & treatment here, Jeff! Beautiful animal, setting & image! WTG! #9076253

Jessica Jenney December 02, 2010
Terrific capture, lighting and effects, Jeff! #9076285

isabel C. Zepeda December 02, 2010
Jeff
Nice capture and lighting
Ysa... #9076288

Phyllis H. Burchett December 02, 2010
Sweet dreams kitty cat....terrific capture Jeff! #9076293

Mitch Spence December 02, 2010
Excellent work here, Jeff. Love the spotlighting effect you achieved. #9076364

Stephen Zacker December 02, 2010
Nice work. Makes for an image with a lot more impact #9076374

Marijana Fajgl December 02, 2010
Fantastic capture and treatment, Jeff! #9076411

Mike Clime December 02, 2010
Nice capture and like the NIK filter effect, Jeff! #9076447

Karen Celella December 02, 2010
Nice work in creating the mood you wanted, Jeff! #9076489

John Connolly December 02, 2010
I love your title and DD work here Jeff! This is one excellent presentation! #9076533

Anita Hogue December 02, 2010
Really made a wonderful contrast to darken the background! A wonderful capture, Jeff! #9076577

Bojan Bencic December 02, 2010
Great capture and treatment, Jeff. It really brings out the sleeping kitty. #9076653

Rony Sagy December 02, 2010
Fantastic work, Jeff. And thanks for the detailed descriptions of you DD work. I do learn a lot form them. #9076654

Carol L. Fowler December 02, 2010
He looks so comfy and contented- like after a big meal #9076838

Ann Coates December 02, 2010
Love the look on her face. You can see she is really enjoying her sleep. Your treatment is brilliant Jeff. #9076900

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 02, 2010
Nice mood and enhanced lighting. Great work Jeff.
JP #9076914

Mary Timman December 02, 2010
Wow..fabulous post work on this. I love it! Makes for a very dramatic image! #9076992

Ray Thoms December 02, 2010
Great work Jeff....like your DD work...very dramatic!!! #9077010

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 02, 2010
Fantastic image and DDR work, Jeff! :-) k #9077089

Karen E. Gold December 02, 2010
Love the work done on a wonderful capture! #9077149

Carol Eade December 02, 2010
Beautiful image and DD work, Jeff! #9077185

Freddy Bland December 02, 2010
Fabulous lighting and composition, Jeff! Well done!! #9077211

Rona L. Schwarz December 02, 2010
Terrific capture of this sleeping cat (and I love the title!), Jeff, and wonderful idea to use of the Midnight filter! The lighting really makes the lion pop with fabulous detail. Great job! #9077340

Barbara Waldoch December 02, 2010
Wonderful capture, Jeff! #9077428

Dick W. Wyatt December 03, 2010
Your treatment makes this so much better.
Great work, Jeff. #9077454

Barbara Mason December 03, 2010
I wonder what she is dreaming about Jeff ? - a beautiful image and perfect title !! #9077515

Jeff Robinson December 03, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #9077528

Kate Jackson December 03, 2010
Very clever Jeff! You've transformed the original image. She just looks like a homely fireside pussy cat! #9077938

Brett Dolsen December 03, 2010
Wonderfull DD Work and great Big Cat capture Jeff! #9077997

Earl Blansfield December 03, 2010
Nice capture Jeff. Very creative with great result. #9078148

Marty Straub December 03, 2010
Oh, great work, Jeff. A wonderful photo, and I like how you "turned the lights" out for him. The Lion Sleeps Today just wouldn't sound right. #9078183

Tammy Espino December 03, 2010
A great capture and love her expression :) #9078393

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 03, 2010
What a shot!!!! Love the darkened bg, she looks like she is in a deep sleep!
Winner in my book Jeff..
jo ann c. #9078641

Susie Peek-Swint December 03, 2010
Great capture Jeff .. good choice to darken the background ~ it really adds to the mood! #9078684

Renata Gusciora December 03, 2010
Wonderful portrait,excellent lighting and focus,Jeff! #9078789

Ellen Hodges December 03, 2010
Fabulous capture and work, Jeff!!! #9078830

Ann H. Belus December 03, 2010
I like your night time version best, but both are excellent, Jeff! #9078838

Sam Britt December 03, 2010
She looks very relaxed!! Great image & treatment, Jeff. #9078955

Jeff Robinson December 04, 2010
Thank You!! Jeff #9079244

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 04, 2010
Simply put-EXCELLENT work Jeff. Very impressive and thoughtful! #9079679

Kathy Reeves December 04, 2010
How did I miss this one! Outstanding!!!! #9079712

Kaye Burazin December 04, 2010
this is awesome, but I sure don't want to wake him...he looks grumpy! #9080685

Toni Riggs December 04, 2010
She looks like she's in a really deep sleep! Great capture :) #9080784

Carol Teal December 05, 2010
What a great capture! She's beautiful! I love the darkened BG. #9081400

Carol Teal December 05, 2010
What a great capture! She's beautiful! I love the darkened BG. #9081403

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 05, 2010
This photograph made me smile Jeff. Super DD work! The lion looks so content! #9081537

Jeff Robinson December 05, 2010
Thank You!! Jeff #9082016

Avril Young December 05, 2010
love it, great DD work and lighting..too beautiful, I love the song, can hear the drums of africa... #9082549

William C. Raco December 06, 2010
Wow, I really like the work you did on this, Jeff
Very fine idea and photo #9084006

Jeff Robinson December 06, 2010
Thank You Avril and Bill! Jeff #9084175

Thomas E. Hinds December 06, 2010
Very nice work here, Jeff! #9084290

Jeff Robinson December 07, 2010
Thank You Thomas! Jeff #9085925

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