Inspiring Photo: The King #5557694

The King

Uploaded: January 29, 2008 03:15:43

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Carol Sawyer January 29, 2008

Beautiful portrait, colors and effects, Colette! #841595

Dominick M. Dimacale January 29, 2008

Lovely animal image and treatments here, Colette.

Dominick #5411893

Aimee S. McMaster January 29, 2008

...so majestic Colette....wonderful portrait...Aimee #5411903

Agnes Fegan January 29, 2008

Wow...beautiful Colette...and Happy Anniversary yesterday :) #5411921

Pat Gamwell January 29, 2008

Incredible work on this fabulous shot, Colette! The idea to soften his fur really enhances his magnificent face! #5411993

Bill Wyatt January 29, 2008

Beautiful effects, gorgeous colors and light! #5412003

William Johnson January 29, 2008

Great image and a lovely job in the "selective focus" of his main, Colette. Bill J. #5412032

Paul G Slate January 29, 2008

What a fantastic capture! #5412052

Sheila Faryna January 29, 2008

Wonderful image Colette!! Great effects :-) #5412055

Colleen Braun January 29, 2008

love this, he looks so friendly... #5412065

Ray Clarke January 29, 2008

Beautiful image Colette,Lovely colours!!!(R) #5412075

Alan L. Borror January 29, 2008

Love this animal portrait, Colette! Beautiful capture. #5412077

Ken Smith January 29, 2008

He looks all decked out, ready for a gala evening! Excellent work and effects, Colette! #5412079

Margaret R. Barry January 29, 2008

Beautiful lion portrait, Colette. Gorgeous colors, lighting and effects! #5412082

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 29, 2008

He's a beauty!! #5412109

Tiia Vissak January 29, 2008

a great portrait! #5412180

Ellen Hodges January 29, 2008

Beautiful capture, Colette! #5412184

Jeff Robinson January 29, 2008

A wonderful portrait Colette!! Jeff #5412188

Arlene Krassner January 29, 2008

WOW
Outstanding use of effects to enhance this magnificent animal. #5412234

Mary L. Graham January 29, 2008

Excellent Portrait and Beautiful effects Colette!! =) #5412283

Erin Appelbaum January 29, 2008

Stunning portrait, awesome effects, Colette. Well done. Peter #5412317

Deb Koskovich January 29, 2008

Wow, Colette! I love the sharp focus on the eyes, and the mane going soft. Wonderful work. #5412319

Robert R. Goodman January 29, 2008

Stunning capture,Colette!!!!!! #5412327

Kay E. Mahoney January 29, 2008

Nice capture, Colette. He is beautiful. Love the close up. #5412385

Jim Huffield January 29, 2008

Awesome work, Colette. Jim #5412388

frank w. degenhardt January 29, 2008

Colette- Good morning. What a spectacular shot of the king of beast.
So amazing. Lighting and clarity are outstanding. The colors are vivid and marvelous. The details are superb.
What wonderful work that is fitting for a king.
Have a great day, take care #5412536

Tammy Espino January 29, 2008

Awesome capture! Love the soft blur around his head and the details on his face~ Georgous animal :) #5412594

Jeana Clark January 29, 2008

This is just SPECTACULAR Colette!!
Fantastic results..what a beauty he is!!
WELL DONE!!!
~J~ #5412664

Su Sana E. P January 29, 2008
Terrific capture and beautiful presentation, Colette!! #5412774

Teresa Burnett January 29, 2008
Marvelous capture Colette!! Wonderful color, light and effects!! #5413101

Nadya Johnson January 29, 2008
Fabulous capture of the King of Beasts, Colette! #5413145

Alexis Yobbagy January 29, 2008
Great shot with STUNNING effects!!! #5413259

Angie Sidles January 29, 2008
GORGEOUS capture and editing Colette!! #5413294

Mike Clime January 29, 2008
Nice depth of field on this, Colette! #5413418

Shelly A. Van Camp January 29, 2008
VERY Beautiful....love this! #5413564

Erika Haight January 29, 2008
Beautiful effects on this Awesome image!!! He is outstanding! erika haight #5413595

Colette M. Metcalf January 29, 2008
Thank you all VERY much!! #5413604

Lisa D. Greer January 29, 2008
Absolutely fabulous image Colette! :) The effects here are perfect! #5413821

Melissa G. Meiselman January 29, 2008
Wonderful portrait of this mighty king with great effects, Colette!! #5413823

January 29, 2008
Amazing capture!! Love the
effects on this..:) #5413838

Allison & John Overton January 29, 2008
Beautiful image...love the blur effect #5413918

Susan Weisensel January 29, 2008
Beautiful Colette, I love the soft effect. #5413935

Charlene Taylor January 29, 2008
Hi Colette,
This is so sleek and beautiful! #5413943

Jessica Jenney January 29, 2008
Gorgeous painterly effects, color and I love the way the lighting frames his mane! #5413984

Linda L. Ruiz January 29, 2008
I love how you blurred the outside...it really makes his face stand out. Great job. #5414058

David Phalen January 29, 2008
Excellent work! The clarity of his face blurring into the background is awesome. #5414095

Hendrik Storme January 29, 2008
Beautiful! Love the softness, well done! #5414096

John Connolly January 29, 2008
A marvelous pose, beautifully captured with excellent effects, Colette! #5414378

Claudia Kuhn January 29, 2008
Wow Colette, beautiful painting on this king. Did you use Corel painter? #5414547

Karen Bacon January 29, 2008
Holy cow Colette! AWESOME image!!! #5414629

Jenny D January 29, 2008
Beautiful portrait of a beautiful animal! Great effects too! #5414634

Nina Shields January 29, 2008
Colette, awesome image of a magnificent subject; wonderful presentation, love the emphasis on the eyes! #5414841

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 29, 2008
One of the prettiest lion photos I have seen, Beautiful portrait Colette!!! #5414921

Sandra R. Alvey January 29, 2008
Colette this is an incredible capture! Gorgeous color, selective clarity, effects and lighting. I love the POV and framing as well! Excellent capture hon! #5414959

Anita Hogue January 29, 2008
So very beautiful, Colette! #5414966

Chua Wee Boo January 29, 2008
So beautiful,Colette! #5414993

Michael Umbreit January 29, 2008
Colette - Very beautiful shot and effects!! - Mike #5414995

Colette M. Metcalf January 29, 2008
Thanks so much everyone!! I applied the Frac. filter on this Claudia. #5415085

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 29, 2008
Love the focus on his eyes..great shot, fantastic lighting, colors and effects !! #5415146

Alex T. Mizuno January 29, 2008
Indeed, he has a dignity of King. This is magnificent, Colette!! Perfect use of the effect too. #5415289

Cassie L. Woodlee January 29, 2008
Stunning portrait Colette, looks like a painting!!!!!!!! #5415306

Michael G. Marshall January 29, 2008
Outstanding Colette! I love the soft, rich colors and tones, the lighting as well as the special effect. Bravo! #5415395

Mary K. Robison January 29, 2008
Wonderful capture of his regal expression and rich colors, and your effects are perfect here, Colette! #5415588

Lorraine A. Cook January 29, 2008
WOW! He sure is looking 'dapper' especially with your excellent effects, Colette!<:)) #5415828

Deborah C. Lewinson January 29, 2008
Dynamic image, Colette, very well done!
-Debby #5415959

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 29, 2008
Wonderful portrait of this magnificent animal! #5416232

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 29, 2008
excellent use of effects on this fantastic animal portrait, Colette! #5416303

Stefania Barbier January 29, 2008
WOOOOOWWW the title is right on!!! magnificent animal and capture!!! #5416356

Barbara Waldoch January 30, 2008
Very regal and wonderful effects, Colette! #5416405

Paul E. Earl January 30, 2008
Magnificent capture, Colette! #5416414

anonymous January 30, 2008
Oh he looks so noble...wonderful capture, and outstanding effects! B- #5418003

Kimi A. Phillips January 30, 2008
What else can be said? OUTSTANDING!!!! #5418410

Jim Baines January 30, 2008
Wow! This is just perfect, Colette! A magnificent image and presentation!
Jim #5419524

Judy A. Lawhon January 30, 2008
Oh, Colette, this is amazing...if this doesn't win, the editors need glasses!! #5419562

Colette M. Metcalf January 30, 2008
Thank you all very much!! #5419623

Steven E. Ray January 30, 2008
The King never looked so good. I want to pet him :) but I like my arm too. Outstanding photo Colette! #5419708

Heather L. Haderly January 30, 2008
Superb Colette!!!!!!! #5420075

Joseph N. DiGilio January 30, 2008
Wow! He sure looks majestic, Colette. I especially like the your selective focus and DOF. This is a wonderful shot. #5420781

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 30, 2008
Incredible image, Colette!!!!!! ♫ k #5420872

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 31, 2008
OMG - he is gorgeous!! Beautiful work, Colette. #5421664

Melissa Olsen January 31, 2008
THIS IS FANTASTIC! I love him....if this doesn't get a win...then I don't know what will...it is Great! #5422572

Evy Johansen January 31, 2008
Beautiful capture of The King, Colette!! :) #5425472

Lana Arcemont February 01, 2008
Great effects, Colette! #5429701

Sharon King February 05, 2008
This is SO Beautiful !!!! #5446619

Colette M. Metcalf February 05, 2008
Thank you all very much!! #5446702

Sam Britt February 05, 2008
What a beautiful cat! Great portrait & effects, Colette. #5449742

Cindy Bendush February 05, 2008
FANTASTIC image Colette! Beautiful treatment and presentation! #5450307

Robert K. Bemus February 05, 2008
Beautiful portrait and use of effects, Colette...hope to see it again near the end of the month!! #5450768

Toni Riggs February 05, 2008
Wonderful capture! This is beautiful! #5450978

Kate Jackson February 06, 2008
Incredible portrait Colette. What a proud King! #5451161

Colette M. Metcalf February 06, 2008
Thank you so much!! #5451649

Lisa J. Boulden February 06, 2008
Gorgeous, Colette!
~Lisa #5452543

Colette M. Metcalf February 06, 2008
Thanks so much Lisa!!! #5455680

Debra R. Harder February 07, 2008
GORGEOUS portrait, Colette, of this magnificent cat! Beautiful lighting, details and comp! Deb #5458311

Z. Banu February 07, 2008
Amazing capture!Beautiful Portrait of King of the Jungle love the smooth effects Colette. Good job #5460896

Colette M. Metcalf February 07, 2008
Thanks so much!! #5461574

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 08, 2008
Wow! Love it!
jo ann c. #5465826

Colette M. Metcalf February 08, 2008
Thanks so much Jo Ann!! #5466239

Mitch Spence February 10, 2008
So very nice, Collette, with the great emphasis on the face and the softness all round it. #5474160

Laura L. Gonzales February 11, 2008
Beautiful capture!!! Perfect pose. Well done! #5480209

Colette M. Metcalf February 12, 2008
Thanks so much Mitch and Laura!! #5482985

Tammy Espino February 22, 2008
Congrats Colette, I love this Image!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #5532723

Manuel Barrera February 22, 2008
congratulations #5532750

Deborah C. Lewinson February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Colette for this powerful and eye catching image!
-Debby #5532825

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008
Gorgeous !!! Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Colette :o) #5532915

SaMi Martin February 22, 2008
Beautiful portrait Colette; Congratulations on your finalist! #5532922

Aimee S. McMaster February 22, 2008
......congratulations on your wonderful finalist Colette....Aimee #5533025

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG congrats Colette!!! #5533026

Carol Sawyer February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this great finalist, Colette! #5533096

anonymous February 22, 2008
Congratulations Colette on your wonderful finalist! B- #5533112

Christian Rosito February 22, 2008
Congratulations Colette. Well done! #5533272

Linda D. Lester February 22, 2008
What a beauty....Congratulations! #5533316

Alex T. Mizuno February 22, 2008
Congratulations Colette!! It's a great Finalist!! #5533330

Carla Metzler February 22, 2008
Congratulations, Colette! #5533377

Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008
A Beauty! Congrats!! #5533444

Ellen Hodges February 22, 2008
Congrats, Colette!! #5533491

Joannie Bertucci February 22, 2008
Colette, congratulations on a stunning animal portrait! #5533615

Erin Appelbaum February 22, 2008
Awesome finalist Colette. Congrats. Peter #5533796

Diane Dupuis February 22, 2008
Congrats!!!! Great capture! #5533836

Dianna Hauf February 22, 2008
STUNNING capture well deserving of finalist! Congratulations and all the best next round Colette!!! ☺☺ #5533861

Patricia Ronan February 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist Colette:) #5534337

Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008
Well deserved CONGRATS Colette!!!!!!!!! #5534850

Stephanie Frey February 22, 2008
Wow Colette! I can't believe I am just seeing this. Beautiful! Congrats on a well deserved win and gl with the next round. #5534860

Linda L. Ruiz February 22, 2008
This is awesome. Huge congrats! #5534936

Kay E. Mahoney February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Colette. #5535304

Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Colette! #5535370

Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2008
Congratulations Colette on this beautiful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next Round! #5535486

Evy Johansen February 22, 2008
Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Colette!! :) #5535615

Patrick Rouzes February 22, 2008
A big CONGRATULATIONS,Colette!!! #5535842

Colleen Farrell February 22, 2008
Breathtaking beauty! Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist, Colette! #5535930

Sharon King February 22, 2008
Congratulations!! #5535985

Robert R. Goodman February 22, 2008
A very big congratulations,Colette. #5536019

Shannon D. Miller February 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS girl!!! This is BEAUTIFUL! And so deserving, I know we will see it again! Shannon~ #5536114

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Colette! #5536345

Jeana Clark February 22, 2008

Big Congrats Colette!!!
Way to go on this
fantastic finalist!!!
~J~ #5536435

Laura L. Gonzales February 22, 2008
Congrats Colette!!!! Way to go girl!
Laura #5536868

Stefania Barbier February 23, 2008
huge congrats Colette!!!!! #5537022

Su Sana E. P February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this great Finalist, Colette!! #5537318

Margaret R. Barry February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Colette! #5537324

Renee Doyle February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Colette!! #5537398

Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008
Congrats, Colette! #5537648

Sam Britt February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Colette! #5537799

Mike Clime February 23, 2008
Congrats, Colette! Awesome capture! #5538127

Jessica Jenney February 23, 2008
Congratulations again, Colette! A beauty! #5538204

Danielle Fuller February 23, 2008
That wasa a long scroll down...lol...Congrats Colette! Good luck in the next round girl!!!! #5538888

Lisa J. Boulden February 23, 2008
Huge congrats on this beauty!
~♥~Lisa #5538945

Mitch Spence February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Colette! #5539091

Ken Smith February 23, 2008
Glad to see this made finalist! Congratulations!! #5539820

Cary Rogers February 23, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, Colette! Wonderful textural treatment on this outstanding portrait! #5539879

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008
Woohoo Colette I'm so pleased they selected this image for you! I love this portrait and the treatments you used! #5540063

Hendrik Storme February 23, 2008
Congratulations Colette! #5540579

Lynne Morris February 23, 2008
Beautiful image Colette, huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #5540613

Cindy Bendush February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist Colette! #5540691

Kathleen Rinker February 23, 2008
Congrats on your finalist Colette!!! #5541041

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 23, 2008
Awesome!!! Congratulations Colette! #5541063

Mary K. Robison February 23, 2008
A big CONGRATULATIONS on this majestic finalist, Colette, and the best of luck to you in the next round! #5541351

Ronald F. Fischer February 23, 2008
What a spectacular finalist, Colette! #5541994

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 24, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Colette!! #5542932

Arlene Krassner February 24, 2008
Congratulations Colette. #5542973

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2008
Congrats Colette on your wonderful Finalist! Jeff #5543307

Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2008
Awesome Colette!!Congratulations!! #5544159

Pat Gamwell February 24, 2008
What a 'roarin' image...fabulous finalist! WTG, girl! #5544375

Karen Bacon February 24, 2008
Congrats on this fabulous finalist Colette! #5544532

Emile Abbott February 24, 2008
Congrats Colette. #5544969

Gail Vitikacs February 24, 2008
Beautiful image...congratulations! #5545989

Carol Teal February 24, 2008
A beautiful lion and wonderful effects! Congrats on your finalist! #5546848

Graeme yew Chow February 24, 2008
Huge congratulation , Colette. Very soft and smooth image. #5547020

Kimi A. Phillips February 25, 2008
SOOOOOO GLAD TO SEE THIS ONE IN THE FINALISTS!!!!!! #5548487

Cyn Valentine February 25, 2008
Congratulations Colette!! #5548492

Teresa Burnett February 25, 2008
Big congratulations on this magnificent finalist Colette!! Good luck in the next round!! #5551813

Mary Timman February 26, 2008
Beautiful portrait of the King. Lovely color and detail. Congratulations and good luck! #5554075

Linda Blair February 27, 2008
Fabulous portrait....congratulations on your finalist...awesome work!!!!! ☺ #5561083

Barbara Helgason February 27, 2008
Beautiful portrait of this amazing creature Colette! Congratulations. #5561174

Michael G. Marshall February 27, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Colette! A beautiful image! - Michael #5562388

Laurie Daily February 28, 2008
He is so beautiful, Colette....Congratulations on your finalist!!!
#5568385

Kathleen R. Struckle March 01, 2008
Congrats.Colette on your beautiful finalist!! #5580159

Kcalpesh B. Ajugia March 12, 2008
Fantastic. Is that the fractalius filter effect? #5631338

Erica Murphy March 23, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Colette!!
Erica
#5682755

Siete Meeter March 24, 2008
Wonderful image Colette!! Great effects, Congratulations on this beautiful finalist ! #5687309

Colette M. Metcalf March 24, 2008
Thanks so much!! #5687936

Stephen Zacker March 24, 2008
Bold and regal. Congrats! #5689533

Colette M. Metcalf March 24, 2008
Thanks Stephen!! #5690020

Peggy J. Maguire April 24, 2008
Stunning work Colette!! #5834015

Kevin Nugent April 05, 2013
Excellent processing on this shot!!! #10642918

Colette M. Metcalf April 07, 2013
Thank you:0) #10644070

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