Inspiring Photo: Farm Cat #9903132

Farm Cat

Uploaded: March 19, 2010

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I spotted this cat just as I arrived at this farm and got permission to shoot there. By the time I got my camera out, he was heading off and this is the only shot I got.
Resubmitted May 11, 2010
Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

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Anita Hogue March 19, 2010

A lovely b&w image, Nikki! #1249891

Douglas Pignet March 19, 2010

Looks cold and nice capture. #8465400

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 19, 2010

Oh, I love this one! Looks very cold!! #8465432

William C. Raco March 19, 2010

Great pose, composition and color in the eye
Nicely done, Nikki #8465435

Amy M. Wilson March 19, 2010

Sweet cat and capture... great use of sc, Nikki! #8465495

Michelle Alton March 19, 2010

Wonderful work...(you never let us down!) #8465497

Nikki McDonald March 19, 2010

Thank you, everyone. Here's one of those occasional stray comments:

Great image, Nikki! Wonderful details an the cat's eyes are beautiful!
Courtenay Vanderbilt
3/19/2010 4:41:29 AM

Thanks, Courtenay. #8465499

Graham Robards March 19, 2010

Oh isn't that always the way Nikki!You get permission then the subject disappears!

Great shot none the less! I love your selectective colouring!

~Pat

#8465525

Freddy Bland March 19, 2010

Good timing, selective coloring and comp, Nikki! Drawn to the eyes!! #8465530

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 19, 2010

Cat's Are tooooo Independent!!

Wonderful comp and capture NiK #8465582

Amanda J. Tanner March 19, 2010

Wonderful! I love this in black & white.
and best of all I love the gold eyes. You always have a way with Selective Color. Beautiful work Nikki! #8465610

Datha Y. Thompson March 19, 2010

Oh I LOVE this Nikki :)
and it's the only shot you needed!! from the Eye contact/comp/clarity to your conversion is Perfection IMO
BEAUTIFUL!!! #8465642

Sherran Andersen March 19, 2010

Perfect timing Nikki... I like how he/she has eye contact with you like he/she is saying "WHAT?". Sherran #8465805

Mary Beth Aiello March 19, 2010

This may have been the only shot, Nikki, but it's a beauty. Love the eyes. #8465842

Daniella Puente March 19, 2010

Hello, you there....that eyes seems to be talking to you :) GREAT capture of the moment! #8466099

Mike Clime March 19, 2010

Nice capture and comp and like the stare and the eyes! #8466356

Tammy M. Anderson March 19, 2010

Excellent composition and eye contact, Nikki. Fantastic capture. #8466419

Jeana Clark March 19, 2010

This is a terrific shot Nik!!!!
Excellent timing!!! Love the use of B&W!!!
~J~ #8466634

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 19, 2010
Beautiful shot with wonderful clarity, Nikki!!! The kitty had beautiful eyes too!!! :-) k #8466804

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 19, 2010
I love it Nikki, he is just saying goodbye! lol
jo ann c. #8466972

Laura E. Swan March 19, 2010
What a pretty kitty and scene, Nikki!
Great job!
-Laura :) #8467100

Sam Britt March 19, 2010
Terrific capture, Nikki. Cute kitty, great composition & tones. #8467202

Barbara Waldoch March 19, 2010
Wonderful capture, Nikki! #8467289

Maria A. Gonzalez March 20, 2010
What a great candid portrait of this cat,Nikki..The pose and the look it gave you say a lot..I like it a lot..Excellent captured. #8467480

Christine Lobsinger March 20, 2010
OUTSTANDING SHOT! This cat is gorgeous and the way you used selective colouring on just his eyes is Awesome!
Love the look Nikki!!
CHRIS
SMILING #8467960

Mitch Spence March 20, 2010
Now that's a really cool--er, ah, cold--shot. Well, both cool and cold. Really nice environmental shot of an outdoor cat who would probably much prefer to be an indoor cat just at that moment. Excellent in B&W. #8468198

Robyn A. Terrell March 20, 2010
This may be the only shot you got, but what a shot it is! Perfection if you ask me! #8469023

Aimee S. McMaster March 23, 2010
...a really wonderful capture, Nikki.... #8474284

Muna A. Al Zaabi March 26, 2010
Incredible image. love it. #8481342

Jane E. Kirn March 26, 2010
STUNNING!!! Great contrast. Being a cat lover I was so drawn to this photo. Excellent timing. #8482088

Leslie McLain May 11, 2010
Terrific capture, Nikki. Love the way he's looking back at you. #8603248

Stefania Barbier May 11, 2010
beautiful capture and tones, Nikki! #8605453

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 12, 2010
Cat's They are so darn independent
At least he seemed to be bidding you adieu ;0)
Wonderful NiK! #8605994

Usman M. Bajwa May 13, 2010
Fabulous B&W and awesome pose capture of the kitty, Nikki. I thought I had already commented on this shot, well.....!
UB.
#8608285

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