Ancestral Look

© Mary K. Robison

Ancestral Look

Uploaded: August 01, 2004

Description

Discovered very high contrast and balance altered the original (taken in semi-shade) to this degree. Fissured texture added as well.

Comments

Ellen L. Zaslaw August 01, 2004

I love this. It's mysterious and beautifully lit. #153705

Mary K. Robison August 01, 2004

Thank you very much, Ellen. I appreciate your comments. #681226

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 01, 2004

Wonderful effects Mary - I love it - it does look like special lighting! -K #681298

Dan Holm August 01, 2004

Awesome image, Mary! The effects are great! Fantastic work! #681354

Donna J. Taff August 01, 2004

Great image, Mary!!!! #681381

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 01, 2004

This is totally cool. Great job!! #681475

Mary K. Robison August 01, 2004

Thanks to you all ~ K, Dan, Donna T, and Donna P (slipping in there a minute ago) ~for all your nice comments!! #681477

Leonard Pierce August 01, 2004

Wonderful shot Mary, very nicely done!!! #681493

Evy Johansen level-classic August 01, 2004

Wonderful image - and a great work, Mary! #681525

Dominique Declerck August 01, 2004

Bel effet .. c'est pas mal, Mary!! #681540

Colette M. Metcalf August 02, 2004

Wonderful Mary!! #681875

Karen Engelbreth August 02, 2004

Great image, Mary! #682653

Mary K. Robison August 02, 2004

Thank you so much, everyone! Len, Evy, Dom, Colette, and Karen, I always appreciate your taking the time to comment!! #682693

Carol Brill August 02, 2004

A very dramatic and mystical-looking shot, Mary, that is some unearthly glow you captured here!! #683051

Mary K. Robison August 02, 2004

Hi, Carol! Nice to hear from you, and thanks as always for your comments!
I'm glad there is a "digital darkroom" category now, as it encourages experiments like this. The results can be, as you said, very dramatic! #683112

Dale Ann Cubbage August 02, 2004

WOW WOW WOW, Mary! This is fabulous! I love what you created with this! It's beautiful! Would look so pretty hanging on a wall or embroidered on a purse! Something . . . it's just so gorgeous! #683154

Mary K. Robison August 02, 2004

Thanks so much for your enthusiastic comments, Dale Ann!
I had a similar reaction to yours, when the effects "lit up" the tabby this way, with so many unexpected, unusual colors... Since I took a number of other shots of him, I'm going to try some more "highlighting" effects, and maybe one WILL end up on the wall! :) #683228

Debra Booth August 02, 2004

Wow, Mary! Wonderful experiment. The effects are great and I think the lighting really makes it very dramatic. Great job! #683250

Carol Sherman August 02, 2004

Mary, this blew me away!
What a marvelous effect that transforms him...definitely back in time! Ooo, a new trick for me to try out.:-)

I had a chance to go through your gallery and enjoyed all your shots, talent and eye! Great work Mary!!! #683599

Janet Detota August 02, 2004

This makes me think of illustrations in maybe a child's Halloween book. Wonderful effects, Mary. You go girl!! #683752

Mary K. Robison August 02, 2004

Thank you, ladies ~ Debra, Carol, and Janet ~ for making my night with your comments. I do appreciate them all!

Carol, I hope you enjoy experimenting as much I have been lately! Thanks for checking out my gallery, and saying such kind things about it. :)
#683789

Susie Peek-Swint August 04, 2004

Very cool Mary ~ great ps work.. have fun experimenting! #685907

Mary K. Robison August 04, 2004

Thanks very much, Susie! I will! :) #685928

Elisabeth A. Gay September 13, 2004

Wow, Mary congratulations on being a 4x finalist in the month of August!! This is a gorgeous picture!!
Ann #775022

Debra Booth September 13, 2004

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Mary!! #775281

Terry R. Hatfield September 13, 2004

This Is Awesome Mary K!I Missed It The First Time Out Congrats To You:-) #775431

Janet Detota September 13, 2004

I told you this would be here!! Awesome image! Congratulations!! #775578

Mary K. Robison September 13, 2004

Ann, Debra, Terry, and Janet ~ are you stalking me, or am I stalking YOU? LOL!
THANKS again for your support!! #775812

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 14, 2004

Congratulations again Mary! -K #778708

Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004

Congratulation's, Mary!!!!!!! #779160

Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS ... AGAIN!!!, Mary! Great job on all of your selections!
Much Aloha,
Stan #779939

Mary K. Robison September 14, 2004

Thanks again, Stan, for your friendship and continued support! Best of luck next level to YOU!! (Mango, mango, do the tango...) #780709

Carol Brill September 14, 2004

You hit the jackpot this month for sure, Mary, much deserved! Once again, congratulations and best of luck!!! #781410

Dominique Declerck September 15, 2004

Jolie tête de chat pleine de mystère. Félicitations de nouveau, Mary!!! #781431

Mary K. Robison September 15, 2004

Carol and Dom, you are probably reading this as my first thank you, but I want you to know I appreciate you both so much for taking time to write regarding all four images! Thank you for that, and for your friendship!! #783834

Karen Engelbreth September 16, 2004

Congrats again, Mary!

#785224

Mary K. Robison September 16, 2004

Thanks so much for your support, Karen! #786193

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 15, 2004

Excellent job Mary!
Congratulations and the best of luck!

Many regards
Linnea #846622

Mary K. Robison October 17, 2004

Best of luck to you for your September finalists, Linnea!! #851864

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 18, 2007

WOW Mary, AWSOME image, LOVE THIS!!!
BIG Congrats on your finalist! #4942758

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2007

Thanks very much for commenting on this "oldie but goodie," Peaches!
And I'll gladly take "congrats", even if it's for a three year old finalist!! #4946541

Patricia Ronan November 03, 2007

Can't believe I missed this "glowing" finalist before Mary, you really are so creative with your images!!! Great digital work and belated congratulations:) #5024142

Mary K. Robison November 03, 2007

Thanks for commenting on this, Patricia! You've reminded me that I used to spend a lot more time experimenting in the digital darkroom... #5024207

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 27, 2012

What an awesome work of art, Mare. Instant FAV for me!!! WOW! :)

Good to be visiting you tonight. BIG HUGE CONGRATS on this VERY COOL Finalist!!! :D #10386037

Mary K. Robison October 28, 2012

Thanks for the Congrats and for your nice words, Pom!! #10387490

Mary K. Robison May 07, 2013

What a thrill it would be if you actually get this comment! ;-)
I agree with you, Joanna: we are the slaves ~ cats are the masters.
Thanks again for commenting on this. #10684361

Marilyn Cornwell January 18, 2016

Wonderful! #11424391

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Mary K. Robison.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.