Inspiring Photo: Frosty #5761424

Frosty

Uploaded: March 06, 2008 19:35:16

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My cat, Frosty.

High-key effects & color color enhancements done in Adobe CS3.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 72.00 mm, Model: DSC-H1

Comments

Colleen Farrell March 06, 2008

WINNER!!!! I get to be the first to say it. :D If this doesn't win at least 2nd place, I'll be shocked, Sam! Amazing work!! #871304

Sam Britt March 06, 2008

Thanks Colleen! #5604014

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 06, 2008

Colleen hit the nail on the head with this one, Sam!!!!!! It's beyond any words I can come up with!!!!! ♫ k #5604029

Sam Britt March 06, 2008

Thanks Kitty! #5604039

Su Sana E. P March 06, 2008

High key works so well and those captivating eyes will have the judges with raised eyebrows for sure!!!!!! Good luck with this great entry, Sam!! #5604386

Cindy Bendush March 06, 2008

Fabulous image and treatment Sam! Frosty's eyes are amazing! #5604416

Stefania Barbier March 06, 2008

when I saw the photo I opened my eyes very wide, don't ask me why... as if imitating the cat's... this is just fantastic... WOW! #5604557

Margaret R. Barry March 07, 2008

Just fantastic, Sam. A winner in my book! #5604783

Derek D. Dafoe March 07, 2008

Great image Sam!! Really love the eyes against the white!! #5604910

Bill Wyatt March 07, 2008

Very cool I love the eyes!! #5605172

Sam Britt March 07, 2008

Thanks Susana, Cindy, Stefania, Margaret, Derek & Bill! #5605270

Carol Sawyer March 07, 2008

Beautiful high key image, Sam! #5605342

Paul G Slate March 07, 2008

Beautiful Image! Great Composition! Wonderful tones! Great Pov! fantastic job! #5605471

March 07, 2008

Samantha this is incredible, wonderful job. #5605642

Dawn M. Schneider March 07, 2008

this is really pretty, love the effects #5606061

Melissa G. Meiselman March 07, 2008

Outstanding high key portrait of this white cat with those piercing green eyes, Sam!! #5606582

Kathy L. Clark March 07, 2008

This is absolutely gorgeous Sam. Wonderful work here. A winner to me. #5606739

Elida Gutierrez March 07, 2008

Wonderful effects!!! #5606881

Tammy Espino March 07, 2008

Awesome!!!!! #5607295

Karen Engelbreth March 07, 2008

Fantastic eyes and high key image, Sam! #5607716

Sam Britt March 07, 2008

Thanks Carol, Paul, Cheryle, Dawn, Melissa, Kathy, Elida, Tammy & Karen! #5608100

Kathleen Rinker March 07, 2008

Awesome Sam!!! #5608132

Sam Britt March 07, 2008

Thanks Kathleen! #5608207

Nadya Johnson March 07, 2008

Wow! "The eyes have it!" What a beauty, Sam! This is mesmerizing! #5608485

Ellen Hodges March 07, 2008

Such a beautiful image. Fantastic!!! #5608581

Christian Rosito March 07, 2008

AMAZING!!!!!! Winner to me #5608918

anonymous March 07, 2008

I too think that this image is a WINNER! Outstanding work Sam! B- #5609150

March 07, 2008

Just amazing!!! #5609185

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 07, 2008

The eyes are penetrating, great effects and beautiful portrait Sam. Artistic and unique! #5609359

Patrick Rouzes March 07, 2008

Captivating green amongst those white tones, Sam!!! Exceptional work here, my friend!!!
Expect this back!!! #5609397

Shelly A. Van Camp March 07, 2008

Beautiful..love the eyes! #5609441

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 07, 2008

AWSOME capture Sam, the eyes are AMAZING!!! Beautiful kitty too.
Winner to me!!! #5609520

Teresa Burnett March 07, 2008

This is awesome Sam!! Love the effects!! Goes in my favorites!! #5609659

Lisa J. Boulden March 07, 2008

Super-spectacular, Sam!
Beautiful !
~Lisa #5609759

Melinda F. Schneider March 07, 2008

Beautiful cat, Sam! Those eyes are piercing!! #5609765

Jennifer L. Alder March 08, 2008

Very artistic! Those eyes are almost hypnotic, Sam--- cool work here! #5610379

Sam Britt March 08, 2008

Thanks Nadya, Ellen, Christian, Barbara, Donna, Patrick, Shelly, Teresa, Lisa, Melinda & Jennifer! #5610749

Kristy A. Keene March 08, 2008

WOW!!!! This is so going to win!!! #5610785

Candice C. Calhoun March 08, 2008

WAY TO GO! You have a total winner here! Awesome photo, enhanced by a perfect crop and presentation! Wow, do I ever love this one!!!!! (I posted her dinner today, how funny)

ccc #5611211

Sam Britt March 08, 2008

Thanks Kristy & Candice! #5612278

Susan Weisensel March 08, 2008

WOW this is so wonderful, the eyes are beautiful, I sure hope you get a winner out of this one. #5613385

Janet McNeil March 08, 2008

This is so "eye catching"!! I hope we see it as a winner!! Great work! #5613422

Sam Britt March 08, 2008

Thanks Susan & Janet! #5613911

Leslie McLain March 08, 2008

Amazing. #5614068

Amy JACKSON March 08, 2008

Wonderful image, Sam! The effects work well with this! #5614099

Sam Britt March 09, 2008

Thanks Leslie & Amy! #5615085

Roxanne M. Bubar March 09, 2008

WOW a WINNER.
Stunning portrait. #5616500

Debra K. Thomas March 09, 2008

Outstanding............ #5616520

Sam Britt March 09, 2008

Thanks Roxanne & Debra! #5617200

Judy A. Lawhon March 09, 2008

Love the high key effect and those bright and beautiful green eyes, Sam!! #5618457

Sandra R. Alvey March 09, 2008

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!! Awesome Sam! High-key lighting and monochromatic whites, beautiful green eyes and hints of detail...It's Perfect!!! #5618589

Sam Britt March 10, 2008

Thanks Judy & Sandy! #5620892

Arlene Krassner March 10, 2008

Awesome eyes Sam.
I like the high key look. #5623422

Sam Britt March 10, 2008

Thanks Arlene! #5623634

Carol Teal March 10, 2008

Oh my Sam, this is STUNNING! I love it! I do hope we see this again! #5624628

Sam Britt March 11, 2008

Thanks Carol! #5625667

Hayden Cannon March 11, 2008

Wow I know we will be seeing this beauty again fantastic capture Sam great colors, soft lighting, details and affects very nice photo! #5626478

Sam Britt March 11, 2008

Thanks Hayden! #5627798

Dianna Murphy March 11, 2008

Very cool. #5628772

Ken Jarvis March 11, 2008

Great work, Samantha! #5629054

Sam Britt March 11, 2008

Thanks Diana & Ken! #5629363

Laura L. Gonzales March 11, 2008

WOW SAM!!!!! I have to agree with everybody, WINNER!!!!! Love the eyes, they really POP, and how the high key makes the image look soft! Good luck! Laura #5630221

Jessica Jenney March 12, 2008

Stunning, Sam! Love the high key effect, the softness and those gorgeous green eyes! #5632090

Sam Britt March 12, 2008

Thanks Laura Lee & Jessica! #5634390

Carolyn J. Connolly March 13, 2008

WOW, Sam!! What a STUNNING high key image this is!! Your pets may not always be as cooperative as you might like when you are trying to photograph them, but Frosty outdid her/himself here!! ;o)

I can see that her/his GORGEOUS eyes have already captivated the judges enough for them to award an 'Editor's Pick' to this image...and I sincerely hope to see it again next month with AT LEAST a Second Place win awarded to it!! :o) #5640119

Sam Britt March 14, 2008

Thanks Carolyn! #5641193

Laurie Daily March 15, 2008

She's a real beauty, Sam...love those green eyes. Outstanding PS work! #5646603

Kaye Burazin March 15, 2008

I could get lost in those beautiful eyes. What a superb sea of green. #5646745

Sam Britt March 15, 2008

Thanks Laurie & Kaye! #5647741

Heather L. Haderly March 16, 2008

LOVE this Sam!!!!!! #5650904

Sam Britt March 16, 2008

Thanks Heather! #5651417

Michelle L. Frick March 16, 2008

Oh yes, and you rock the animal portraits too! This is incredibly beautiful Sam! Frosty is a winner in my book! #5651480

Sam Britt March 17, 2008

Thanks Michelle! #5655412

Sharon King March 18, 2008

LOVE this Sam! #5657164

Sam Britt March 18, 2008

Thanks Sharon! #5660156

Sue Marshall March 19, 2008

Outstanding Sam those eyes are amazing!! :-) #5665182

Sam Britt March 19, 2008

Thanks Sue! #5665715

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 27, 2008

What a gorgeous portrait of your beautiful cat, Sam. Wonderful work! #5704776

Sam Britt March 27, 2008

Thanks Kirsten! #5707179

Steve M. Harrington April 18, 2008

Beautiful work on this image, Sam.
Steve #5805855

Sam Britt April 19, 2008

Thanks Steve! #5807233

Kathy L. Clark April 21, 2008

Congrats Sam on your wonderful finalist. #5817005

Stefania Barbier April 21, 2008

GORGEOUS FINALIST SAM, CONGRATS!!! #5817550

Bill Knaps April 21, 2008

Sam I had missed this one. It is Beautiful. Congrats on the well deserved EP. Bill #5817621

Elida Gutierrez April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #5818119

Tammy Espino April 21, 2008

Congrats on a beautiful finalist!! :) #5818170

Tammy Espino April 21, 2008

Congrats on a beautiful finalist!! :) #5818171

Jessica Jenney April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Sam on your beautiful finalist! #5818262

Cyn Valentine April 21, 2008

Congratulations Sam!! #5818274

Daniella Puente April 21, 2008

Congrats on this finalist Sam!!!!!! #5818418

anonymous April 21, 2008

Congratulations Sam on your fabulous finalist! B- #5818455

Jennifer L. Alder April 21, 2008

Congrats, Sam, on this wonderfully artistic finalist! #5818635

Deborah C. Lewinson April 21, 2008

Frosty's a winner, Sam!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #5818704

Amy JACKSON April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Sam!!!! #5818721

Margaret R. Barry April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Sam! #5818870

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Congratulations Sam!!!! :) #5819204

Janet McNeil April 21, 2008

Congratulations and good luck!! #5819313

Christian Rosito April 21, 2008

Congratulations, I'm glad to see this one as a finalist, WTG!! #5819481

Barbara Waldoch April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Sam! #5819501

Sam Britt April 21, 2008

Thank you all! #5819516

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2008

WOW, Samantha!! This is PRECIOUS!! Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #5820229

Martha N. Church April 21, 2008

WOW, those eyes! Congrats, Sam, on a very beautiful, captivating image. #5820246

Claudia Kuhn April 21, 2008

Wonderful Sam, congrats! #5820252

Chris Ebben April 21, 2008

Frosty sure is good looking, what beautiful eyes. Congratulations on your finalist=^..^= #5820257

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008

Woohooo!!! It's on its way to gold! :) Big congrats on a VERY well-deserved finalist, Sam! #5820460

Steve M. Harrington April 21, 2008

Good on you, Sam! :)
Steve #5820582

Mike D. Perez April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Sam! (FYI- I got my 6x11 Intuous tablet!) #5820804

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
SO glad to see this one again Sam.
Big Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #5820867

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 21, 2008

I love this!
Big congratulations on this lovely finalist Sam!

jo ann #5820949

Michelle L. Frick April 21, 2008

I knew we would see this again! Beautiful finalist Sam! Good luck in the next round!! #5820970

Sheila D. Bottoms April 21, 2008

Sam...what a wonderful job. BIG congrats to you. So proud of you. #5821044

Nadya Johnson April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your very stunning finalist,Sam! #5821046

Holly Shao April 21, 2008

Really wonderful work! Congratulations, Sam!!

Holly #5821104

Karen Slagle April 21, 2008

Congrats Sam on this wonderful finalist... #5821121

Ellen Hodges April 21, 2008

Congrats on a great image, Sam!!! #5821302

Cindy Bendush April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Sam! #5821316

Joan Powell April 21, 2008

Congrats on your excellent image ! #5821402

Nancy L. Green April 21, 2008

WOW!!! Congratulations, this is awesome!! <>< #5821484

Robert Baer April 21, 2008

wow what a neat image sam. congrats! #5821604

A P April 21, 2008

Congratulations on being a finalist. Lovely capture #5821926

Arnie Horwitz April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this great finalist, Sam! #5821940

Lisa J. Boulden April 21, 2008

Huge congrats, Sam!
~Lisa #5821952

Eugenio Diaz April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this great finalist"!!!!A Real Winner!!!! #5821990

Mary K. Robison April 21, 2008

Gorgeous cat closeup, Sam, and a very well-deserved finalist!
CONGRATULATIONS! #5822069

Debbie Hartley April 22, 2008

WOW awesome finalist Sam! Congratulations! #5823000

Laurence Saliba April 22, 2008

Congratulations on this great finalist, Sam!!!! #5823293

Pat Gamwell April 22, 2008

Incredible creation, Sam! Big congrats! #5823451

Anna Diederich April 22, 2008

COngratulations, Sam!! #5823488

Anita Hogue April 22, 2008

A big congratulations, Sam! #5823647

Girish Vaghela April 22, 2008

BIG Congratulations on this great finalist, Sam!!!! #5823747

Eivor Kuchta April 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Sam! #5823814

Evy Johansen April 22, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Sam!! #5824035

Kimi A. Phillips April 22, 2008

AWESOME!!! Congrats, my friend! :) #5824295

Susan M. Smith April 22, 2008

Beautiful work Sam! Congrats on your Finalist!! #5824556

Renee Doyle April 22, 2008

Congratulations Sam on this beautiful finalist!! #5825719

Teresa Burnett April 22, 2008

AWESOME!!! Huge congratulations Sam on this stunning finalist!! I thought we would see this one again!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5826264

Sam Britt April 22, 2008

Thanks everyone! #5827227

Laurie Daily April 23, 2008

Congrats, Sam...I always loved these beautiful green eyes! Best of luck in the next round...I say WINNER!!!! #5828724

Jeff Robinson April 23, 2008

Congrats Sam on your excellent Finalist! Jeff #5829239

Teresa Norris April 23, 2008

Sam, this is such an awesome image!!! Beautiful...congratulations on this wonderful finalist. #5829456

Karen Bacon April 23, 2008

This is wonderful Sam! Congratulations! #5829873

James Reininger April 23, 2008

Very cool. I like those big green eyes and the soft face. It draws you in. #5830109

Melissa G. Meiselman April 23, 2008

Congratulations Sam on this fantastic finalist!! #5830111

Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5830246

Laura L. Gonzales April 23, 2008

Way to go girl!!!!! WINNER, here we come!!!! Congratulations SAM!!!!!!!!!! Good luck! Laura #5832592

Deb Koskovich April 24, 2008

Wow -- amazing full frame, love the soft whites. Congrats! #5834976

Leslie McLain April 24, 2008

Congrats on your wonderful finalist (I love those eyes). Sorry I took so long to comment, but haven't had a chance to get through all the finalists yet. #5836025

Eloise Bartell April 24, 2008

Congrats Sam. Super shot. #5837381

Sue Marshall April 25, 2008

Big congrats to you Sam on this awesome Finalist!!! WTG!! :-))
#5841279

Emile Abbott April 25, 2008

Congratulations Sam on your finalist. #5841595

Cassie L. Woodlee April 25, 2008

Congratulations Sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5842319

Sam Britt April 25, 2008

Thanks everybody! #5842382

Aggie Villanueva April 25, 2008

A big congrats on your captiviting prize. Literally! #5842542

Dawn M. Schneider April 25, 2008

this is such a "wow" shot, I love the eyes and the softness, congrats on the finalist #5842679

Linda Blair April 26, 2008

Gorgeous Sam....congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5845512

Patricia Ronan April 28, 2008

Congrats on your finalist Sam:) beautiful image! #5851041

Cheryl E. Molennor May 04, 2008

Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down. #5882012

Carol Teal May 12, 2008

Stunning eyes and cat portrait Sam! Frosty's name suits him purrfectly. Congrats on your finalist! #5915450

Sam Britt May 15, 2008

Thanks Carol! Frosty's a girl - I know she looks like a boy with that full face. #5927795

Carol Sawyer May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your finalists!!! #5943726

Lisa M. Throgmorton May 19, 2008

Just gorgeous! #5947195

Sam Britt May 27, 2008

Thanks Carol & Lisa! #5983036

Aimee C. Eisaman May 30, 2008

A perfect title and name and I just love the effect! Congrats on your Finalist Sam! #5996698

Elizabeth A. Marker July 07, 2008

Simply gorgeous!!!! #6152289

Jane E. Kirn November 13, 2008

Your galley is STUNNING. Always enjoy your cat photos. This one is lovely... #6749936

Max Aureli November 25, 2008

Amaze!!!! #6802613

Ellen Powell January 18, 2009

Holy Toledo, Sam. I've just been looking around in your gallery and remember how much I love your work. Just dropped in here to say so. #7047256

Emile Abbott April 09, 2011

Frosty is a beauty and so is this capture. Awesome work Sam #9342502

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