Stalking the Anomaly

© Nadya Johnson

Stalking the Anomaly

Uploaded: November 26, 2008 00:05:03

Description


Or, "What the heck is that?!"

Cat with Leaf, in Snow

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE OCTOBER FINALISTS!



Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 53.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Tiia Vissak November 26, 2008

a cool seasonal image! #1041660

Tommy E. Burgess November 26, 2008

Terrific capture Nadya! Love the contrast of the leaf and coloring on the cat against the snow. Excellent! #6807578

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 26, 2008

OUTSTANDING capture, Nadya. Very bold and beautiful. #6807582

Carol Teal November 26, 2008

Love the high key effect of this one and just so cute how the kitty is stalking the leaf! PURR-fect! #6807695

Jim Huffield November 26, 2008

Very nice work, Nadya. Jim #6807786

Alan L. Borror November 26, 2008

AWESOME, Nadya! What a great cat image! #6808034

Mike Clime November 26, 2008

This is really good, Nadya! Terrific high key capture and a great shadow too. #6808066

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 26, 2008

Fantastic capture Nadya! Jeff #6808374

Michelle Alton November 26, 2008

An absolutely marvelous creation, Nadya. #6808617

Colette M. Metcalf November 26, 2008

I just LOVE this!!!! #6808663

Shirley Sicurello level-classic November 26, 2008

Hi Nadya. You certainly captured the personality of the cat in this terrific image. #6808704

Deb Koskovich November 26, 2008

I had to laugh out loud, Nadya...don't you just love when they do that! Super image, love the high key presentation!! #6808730

Bill Wyatt November 26, 2008

Gorgeous work the colors against the blanket of snow is awesome!! #6808731

Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008

Terrific capture. Excellent pov, comp, timing, lighting, details. #6808978

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe November 26, 2008

Just love this...I guess he was disappointed to find a leaf instead of a mouse! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! #6809340

Tammy Espino November 26, 2008

LoL love the kitties expression~ :) Great capture! Put this in the JPG theme at the moment girl!! #6809708

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic November 26, 2008

I love cats who don't get all wimpy when faced with snow! Cute catch! #6809729

frank w. degenhardt November 26, 2008

Nadya- Love the high key look the picture has of this cat and its curiosity. Beautiful colors, love the way its stalking that leaf. Outstanding and fasinating details of the cats features.
Stunning work #6809827

Melissa G. Meiselman November 26, 2008

Terrific high key photo with great colors against the snow, taken with sharp detail, great lighting and wonderful story telling image, Nadya!! Hope you have a good Thanksgiving!! #6809969

A P November 26, 2008

WoW I just love this Nadya. You captured the moment of curiosity perfectly!! And all that white isn't easy to get and keep white, I'm learning. Outstanding my dear. #6810375

Nadya Johnson November 26, 2008

Thank you all so much for your terrific comments! This was taken last winter, by the way... we haven't yet had a snow like this. #6810508

Eugenio Diaz November 26, 2008

Awesome image...great timing and such a beautiful contrast!
Well done Nadya! #6810686

Judy A. Lawhon November 26, 2008

Beautiful work, Nadya!! #6811724

Jessica Jenney November 26, 2008

Fantastic capture, Nadya! I love the white tones and shadow play! Fantastic lighting! What a beautiful kitty! #6811756

Charlene Taylor November 26, 2008

Hi Nadya,
I can't begin to tell you how wonderful I think this shot is! Outstanding in every way!! #6812238

Margaret R. Barry November 26, 2008

Fantastic capture, Nadya. Great comp., contrasts and timing! #6812292

Ron McEwan November 26, 2008

Well done with all that white, I would have lost it. Nice capture here. #6812793

Nadya Johnson November 26, 2008

Thanks so much to all! #6813128

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2008

Fantastic high-key image of this pretty kitty cat, Nadya!!!!! Did the kitty catch the anomaly? LOL
♫ k #6813500

ROLAN NARMAN November 26, 2008

Great composition and timing Nadya! Excellent job! #6814450

Nadya Johnson November 27, 2008

Thanks, Kitty and Rolan! #6816752

Kathleen Rinker November 27, 2008

Fabulous image Nadya!! #6817163

Nadya Johnson November 28, 2008

Thanks, Kathleen! #6819993

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 29, 2008

Great capture Nadya! Love the way the colors work together here! #6827602

Marilyn Flanagan December 02, 2008

Wow Nadya! This goes right into my favorites! Great photo! #6841239

Mitch Spence level-classic December 07, 2008

Terrific winter shot, Nadya. I love this presentation. #6862745

Nadya Johnson December 07, 2008

Thanks, Cindy Marilyn and Mitch! #6862960

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 17, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving EFP...8o) #6902898

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 21, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FINALIST, Nadya --- Happy Holidays... 8o) #6921930

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
HUGE CONGRATS on ALL your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!! #6922048

Colleen Farrell December 21, 2008

LOL at your title and description, Nadya! FANTASTIC capture, with wonderful exposure, comp and colors! Big congrats on your finalist! #6922049

Renee Doyle December 21, 2008

Big congratulations Nadya!!! #6922059

Tommy E. Burgess December 21, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist nadya!!! #6922310

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 21, 2008

I kind of thought we would be seeing this one again, Nadya!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #6922479

Paul E. Earl December 21, 2008

Huge congratulations on this well deserved finalist. #6922486

Karen Engelbreth December 21, 2008

Congratulations!! #6922548

A P December 21, 2008

This though me what "high key" looked like done well. Awesome finalist Sweetie and best of luck in the next round. #6922656

Jill Odice level-classic December 21, 2008

Wow, BP is doing good this month! All of my freinds are getting Finalists! Congrats Nadya! #6922670

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 21, 2008

Congrats on you gorgeous finalist Nadya! #6922685

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Nadya! #6923252

Joannie Bertucci level-classic December 22, 2008

Nadya, this is an amazing hi-key image! Beautifully created!
Congrats on a fabulous Finalist! #6923414

Marijana Fajgl December 22, 2008

Fantastic image, Nadya! Big congratulations! #6923720

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 22, 2008

Congrats. on this superb capture and Finalist award.

UB. #6923776

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 22, 2008

Beautiful finalist!!! Congratulations!!! #6924061

Hendrik Storme December 22, 2008

What a beautiful finalist,congratulations Nadya! #6924129

Bill Wyatt December 22, 2008

Gorgeous work Congratulations Nadya! #6924157

Janet McNeil level-classic December 22, 2008

Lovely work!! Congratulations!! #6924174

Marilyn Flanagan December 22, 2008

Congratulations on well deserved finalist! #6924417

Phil Stith December 22, 2008

Congratulations, Nadya! #6924433

Jessica Jenney December 22, 2008

Congratulations, Nadya on your beautiful finalist! #6924763

Stephanie Frey December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Nadya! #6924803

Michelle Alton December 22, 2008

Wow, Nadya, you continue to produce stellar Finalists! I'm very happy to see them all shining! Congratulations! #6924830

Janet Daniel December 22, 2008

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Nadya! #6924900

Mukesh Srivastava December 22, 2008

Huge congratulations on this Finalist. Good luck for next round...... #6924933

Tammy Espino December 22, 2008

Congrats! #6925055

Jim Baines level-classic December 22, 2008

One "cool" FINALIST, Nadya! Indicative of all your fine entries! #6925279

Carla Metzler December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Nadya!
And Merry Christmas! :) #6925552

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 22, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #6925599

Nadine A. Lewis December 22, 2008

FANTASTIC!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Nadya!!! Good luck in the next round! <>< #6925906

Ken Smith level-classic December 22, 2008

Congrats, Nadya.. very cool shot! #6925976

Robert R. Goodman December 22, 2008

A big congratulations,Nadya!!!!! #6926114

Mitch Spence level-classic December 22, 2008

Congratulations to you, Nadya! #6926346

Melissa G. Meiselman December 22, 2008

Congratulations, Nadya on this outstanding finalist!! #6926372

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 22, 2008

Terrific finalist,Nadya!! Huge congratulations!!! #6926384

frank w. degenhardt December 22, 2008

The lighting and feel to this one with the cats curiousity is just so expertly presented. I am so happy for you in getting a finalist for it. Congratulations my friend. #6926481

Erin Appelbaum December 22, 2008

Magnificent finalist Nadya. Congrats. Peter #6926519

Lorri Shane December 22, 2008

Congrats! I love the high key effect here. #6926594

Debra R. Harder December 22, 2008

OMGOSH! This is sooooo precious, Nadya! Huge congratulations on your fabulous finalist! Deb #6926840

Eugenio Diaz December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, well done. Good luck in the next round! #6927326

ROLAN NARMAN December 22, 2008

Huge Congratulations Nadya on your superb finalist! #6927464

Renata Gusciora December 22, 2008

Huge congratulations on this incredible finalist,Nadya!!!:-) #6928234

Alex T. Mizuno December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist Nadya!! The highlight blow out is so effective here. Very inspiring work!!! #6928418

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 22, 2008

WTG, Nadya!!!!! Congratulation on this wonderful finalists!!!!! :-) k #6928503

Sylvia Rossler December 22, 2008

Big congrats on your awesome finalist Nadya :O) #6928575

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 22, 2008

Nadya, congratulations on this delightful finalist! Love it! #6929096

Nadya Johnson December 22, 2008

Thank you all sooooo much!!! #6929497

Dianna Murphy December 22, 2008

Awesome, Huge Congratulations! #6929518

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 22, 2008

Congratulations Nadya! This is a beautiful image! #6929623

Mike Clime December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! #6929716

Anita Hogue December 22, 2008

Nadya, this is awesome! Congratulations! #6930274

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 22, 2008

Delightful! Congratulations! #6930569

Sam Britt December 22, 2008

How did I miss this one? Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Nadya! #6930795

Datha Y. Thompson December 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS Nadya!!! Perfect!!! L O V E this!!! WTG :0) #6931268

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 22, 2008

Love this one! Congratulations on this awesome finalist Nadya! #6931775

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 23, 2008

WoW!!! Congratulations, Nadya! An excellent finalist! #6934056

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 26, 2008

Cool title!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful finalist, Nadya!!! #6945024

Nadya Johnson December 26, 2008

Thanks, everyone! #6945255

Tiia Vissak December 29, 2008

Congratulations! #6952372

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 18, 2009

This is fabulous Nadya! Congratulations on your finalist! #7533410

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