Trekkin' in the Midnight Sun [55686 Animals ]
Uploaded: January 07, 2008 10:30:12
This is a composite of six photos. Five are different images of a single polar bear from the Buffalo Zoo; one is an image I captured last winter of a frozen lagoon near my home.
Ya know, I LOVE polar bears, but seeing them enclosed at the zoo always leaves me a little sad.
I imagine that this scene is what a zoo's polar bear sees when he dreams.
Someday, I'd love to travel and see these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat,
but for today, there's Photoshop AND my imagination!
Thanks for looking.
Exif: F Number: 9.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Garth D. Beatty January 07, 2008
Very nice composite; however, it creates an issue for the new contest. How do theyLisa J. Boulden January 07, 2008
Ya know, Garth, I thought of that, too. (I've always felt this sense that heavily-digitally-altered images were somehow "cheating" or simply a different art form and should be categorized separately.) This is why I've made it a point of being forthright in my descriptions regarding any editing I've done.Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 07, 2008
Lisa, I love this!!!! Best of luck on this excellent work of ART!!!! #5307164Lisa J. Boulden January 07, 2008
Thank you, Ikka and Donna!Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 07, 2008
Magnifique... #5307620Lisa J. Boulden January 08, 2008
Merci, Philippe! #5308088Bill Wyatt January 08, 2008
Awesome and creative! Great job!! #5308299Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 08, 2008
OMG!!! Lisa, your gallery is totally AMAZING. I'm so glad I got to see all your magnificent images. Your work on this image is AWESOME. And I sympathize with you on the question of captivity of these magnificent creatures. It's so awful. #5308617Colette M. Metcalf January 08, 2008
What a wonderful capture!!! #5308624Stefania Barbier January 08, 2008
6 photos!!! OMG Lisa it is a masterpiece WOW! #5308653Lisa J. Boulden January 08, 2008
Thank you, Bill, Laney, Kirsten, Colette, and Stefania! I'm glad you stopped by to take a peek.frank w. degenhardt January 08, 2008
Lisa- All these are beautiful. For my taste, I do enjoy them a little more when you put the sky in the backgound.Just gives them a more fitting look and is so perfect for your title. All are great. Wonderful ps work, lighting, clarity, beauty, composition, colors, all so outstanding.Kathy L. Clark January 08, 2008
Again a fabulous work of art Lisa. Stunning color and detail. You would never know it was a composite if you didn't tell us. #5309398Lisa J. Boulden January 08, 2008
Thank you, Frank and Kathy!Lori Dunn January 08, 2008
This is a magnificent piece of artwork! Well done! #5310563Rosemary Buffoni January 08, 2008
What a beautiful series.Susan Weisensel January 08, 2008
Lisa you have done such a wonderful job with the polar bears, it is how I imagin that they live. Wonderful color and detail and it sure looks cold. #5310674Garth D. Beatty January 08, 2008
You may just have a winner with this picture! My computer is full of comment notices.Carolyn M. Fletcher January 08, 2008
A great job on this, but I see you have entered several on the same theme...I think you are shooting yourself in the foot by competing against yourself with the same type of image. Should have saved one for next month? Very nice work! #5311064Randy A. Baumhover January 09, 2008
Beautiful composite, just great. Dare I say it..."cool image"! well done, RB #5315491Lisa J. Boulden January 09, 2008
I want to thank you, Lori, Rosemary, Susan, Garth, Carolyn, and Randy!Cassie L. Woodlee January 09, 2008
AWESOME WORK on this STUNNING image Lisa!!!!!!!!!! #5317008Sandra R. Alvey January 09, 2008
Stunning work Lisa! I love this series of Polar Bear captures! #5317310Susan M. Hembree January 09, 2008
This is some fantastic PS work, Lisa! I really like the final result as it looks like a real scene. Great job! #5317495Bill Wyatt January 10, 2008
Really cool effects and colors! #5318385Lisa J. Boulden January 10, 2008
Cassie, Sandi, and Susan: Thank you for pausing to peek and to leaving such uplifting comments. A great way to begin my day!Mollie Kendall January 10, 2008
Your comments brought tears. I hate zoos for the very same reason. I can't stand to see animals caged that way. Especially this type of large animal.Your editing skills are wonderful. I'm a PS junkie myself so I truly appreciate your talents here! Nice work. #5319039
Jennifer L. Alder January 10, 2008
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5319529Lisa J. Boulden January 10, 2008
Thank you, Mollie and Jennifer!Kimi A. Phillips January 10, 2008
All around fantastic, Lisa!!! #5320261Lisa J. Boulden January 10, 2008
Thanks, Kimi!Sarah G January 10, 2008
Love the creativity! You are very fortunate to know how to work that PS stuff so well. I feel like I've been in the north country.GREAT JOB! #5321075
Brett Dolsen January 10, 2008
Great creative imagination Lisa!!Lisa J. Boulden January 10, 2008
I really appreciate that you've paused to peek, and to comment so kindly. Thank you Sarah and Brett.Carol Sawyer January 11, 2008
Beautiful creative image, Lisa! #5323226Robert R. Goodman January 11, 2008
Hi Lisa,WOW!!!!Like all the work you put in to this beautiful image.Lisa I've have never seen a Polar bear in real life.They just don't like our Arizona sun.Beautiful capture!!!!! #5323292Lisa J. Boulden January 11, 2008
Thank you, Carol and Robert! Your words uplift me this morning!Michelle L. Frick January 11, 2008
You know I love those big ole bears - beautifully done Lisa!! #5324494Duane Carter January 13, 2008
A very, very beautifully done work of photo art!!!! I just love the entire look and feel to this personal vision, such a splendid job! Kudos #5333474Jill Odice January 13, 2008
Amazing PS work! here I though you went to the Arctic circle or somewhere :-) This is amazing and went right into my favs! I think it should be a winner !!! #5334245Roxanne M. Bubar January 13, 2008
Lisa, I think this is just Magnificent work, image and a Winner. #5334665Lisa J. Boulden January 13, 2008
Michelle, Duane, Jill, and Roxanne: I really appreciate such kind words and your votes of confidence. Thanks a bunch!James E. Coleman January 17, 2008
Lisa,Lisa J. Boulden January 18, 2008
Thanks, Jim, for the wonderful comments!Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 18, 2008
Super Composition and PS work here, Lisa .... Well Done!!......................... Steve #5358561
Lisa J. Boulden January 18, 2008
Thank you, Steve!Heather L. Haderly January 18, 2008
FANTASTIC Lisa!!!!!! #5360642Shelly A. Van Camp January 18, 2008
Beautiful!! #5361161Lisa J. Boulden January 18, 2008
Thank you, Heather and Shelly!C A January 19, 2008
Hi lisa,Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 19, 2008
Fantastic work on this awesome creation, Lisa!!!!! ♫ k #5363286Lisa J. Boulden January 19, 2008
Many thanks, Corne' and Kitty!William S. Briggs January 19, 2008
Wonderful work in PS. It is truly a work of art. #5364474Peggy J. Maguire January 19, 2008
Creative! Great job!! #5364484Lisa J. Boulden January 19, 2008
Thank you, Bill!Joerg Schlagheck January 20, 2008
OK, Lisa, I'm late, but just discovered this and can not believe what an outstanding job you have done, putting those images together into one amazing piece of art! I'll be keeping a close eye on your gallery! Love that kind of work!! :) #5366878Lisa J. Boulden January 20, 2008
Thank you so much, Joerg!Luigi Di Serio January 22, 2008
This is... incredible. Great ps work. This image says a story. #5376969Lisa J. Boulden January 22, 2008
Thanks, Luigi!Deborah Lewinson January 23, 2008
Fabulous image, Lisa, excellent work- looks like it belongs in National Geographic!Lisa J. Boulden January 24, 2008
What a wonderful comment, Deb!Dale Hardin February 02, 2008
Lisa, this is wonderful. I love the hidden story here of perhaps a family working together to find a new home or a more available food supply. But for your incite, their quest would never be seen. Few of us have the opportunity to see images like this and it is the artists of the world that create them for us. Well done. Dale #5432847Deb Koskovich February 02, 2008
A wonderful addition to your polar bear series, Lisa -- amazing, as always! #5432870Lisa J. Boulden February 02, 2008
Your kind and thoughtful comments are so very well-appreciated, Dale and Deb!Gunther Allen March 14, 2008
What incredible work in your gallery... this is one of my favorites! Thanks for your comments on my photos too!!! I look forward to what you will come up with next. #5641823Lisa J. Boulden March 14, 2008
I'm glad you stopped by, Gunther. Thank you for the thoughtful comments!Robert Baer March 20, 2008
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Thanks, Justin. I'm glad you stopped by!Elida Gutierrez March 22, 2008
A Big Congrats in your Finalist!!! #5677211Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008
WTG, Lisa! So glad to see this in the finalists. :) #5677575Jodi Esplin March 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa, I'm so glad to see this image amongst the finalists! #5677605Tammy Espino March 22, 2008
Congrats on this finalist...LOVE IT :) Whooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooo #5678165Mitch Spence March 22, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa. This was some kind of special work you did on this one. #5678211Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2008
Another big congrats on this awesome finalist Lisa :O) #5678258Michelle Alton March 22, 2008
Another well deserved Finalist, Lisa!Jeana Clark March 22, 2008
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cheryl m. phillips March 22, 2008
SUPER!!Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2008
Congratulations on all your finalists, Lisa, this one is my very favourite! #5679478Cassie L. Woodlee March 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist Lisa!!!!! #5679498Geraldine E. Lefoe March 22, 2008
Congrast on your finalist Lisa, an awesome work of art! #5679736Deborah Lewinson March 22, 2008
Congrats again, Lisa, on another outstanding finalist!Debby #5679859
Terry L. Ellis March 22, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa! A fabulous finalist! #5679930Debra R. Harder March 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS, Lisa, on one of my favs! This is an AWESOME image! Deb #5680037Susan Fox March 22, 2008
Beautiful! COngrats Lisa on your finalist :-) #5680071Lynn Haack March 22, 2008
I love this whole polar bear series....a HUGE CONGRATS for this stunning finalist! Lynn #5680518Garth D. Beatty March 22, 2008
Congratulations!! #5680817Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 22, 2008
A superb finalist Lisa, congratulations!! #5681056Evy Johansen March 22, 2008
Big congratulations again, Lisa!! #5681214Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2008
Congrats again:) #5681777Deb Koskovich March 23, 2008
I knew this one couldn't miss -- one of my faves, Lisa!! #5681924Shannon D. Miller March 23, 2008
Another BIG Congrats to you Lisa on this BEAUTIFUL image! Shannon~ #5682333Jeff Robinson March 23, 2008
Congrats Lisa on your Very Creative and Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff #5682375Eivor Kuchta March 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa! I love your polar bears, and this composite is such a wonderful piece of art. #5682386Robert Baer March 23, 2008
lisaSusan M. Smith March 23, 2008
Lisa, I've enjoyed reading the responses to this creation almost as much as the image itself! You've touched a lot of people with this, how amazing is that and what more could an artist ask for! You must be on cloud nine girl!! Congrats on this most deserving Finalist :) #5682715Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008
SSO glad to see this one!!! Beautiful! Congratulations! #5683087Laurie Daily March 23, 2008
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Lisa! I am not surprised to see it again!!! #5683263Teresa Burnett March 23, 2008
And another huge congratulations Lisa on this awesome finalist!! I love this one!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5683635Bill Houghton March 23, 2008
This is some outstanding work Lisa. You did a great job with this. Thanks so much for your comments. BillCheck out my personal website at:
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Stefania Barbier March 23, 2008
GORGEOUS Lisa, congrats!!!!!!!! #5684748Alex T. Mizuno March 23, 2008
Marvelous work, Lisa! Congratulations on another Finalist!! #5684876Angie Sidles March 23, 2008
Beautiful finalist and beautiful imagination Lisa! Congrats! #5685488Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008
Congratulations! #5686861Lisa J. Boulden March 24, 2008
Thanks! I really appreciate everyone's lovely support!Gail Vitikacs March 24, 2008
AWESOME! Congratulations! #5688103Emile Abbott March 24, 2008
Nice composite Lisa. The Tundra Buggy Tours (see back advertising section any photo mag) are the best way to see the Polar Bears, up close, personal and in the wild. Do not wait to long. I will assure you it is worth every penny and you will never regret doing it as a once in a life time experience. We were only sorry we waited as long as we did. Made our trip in November 2006. #5688381Laurence Saliba March 24, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Lisa!!!! #5688681Marina Moore March 24, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!! This is truly amazing!!! :) #5689122Susan Weisensel March 24, 2008
Lisa, super wonderful PS work here, big congrats to you girl. Awsome image. #5689813Linda D. Lester March 24, 2008
Wonderful shot....Congratulations!!!Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 24, 2008
WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOoPeggy J. Maguire March 24, 2008
Absolutely awesome work Lisa!!!! #5691048Renee Doyle March 24, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Lisa!! #5692293Michael G. Marshall March 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Lisa!Lisa J. Boulden March 25, 2008
~•~♥~•~Graeme yew Chow March 26, 2008
Great compositie images and composition, Lisa. Congratulation. #5699427Kathy Reeves March 27, 2008
Incredible image Lisa!!! I think it deserved a big win!! Congratulations!!! #5704945Vicki L. Filippin March 27, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist, Lisa. I loved this whole series that you did.Robyn Gwilt March 31, 2008
This is an amazing shot - initially it grabbed my eye because I thought you were a hellava traveller, but you're a hellava DD operator! LOL Superb in all respects. Well done! #5724336Jean E. Hildebrant July 02, 2008
Masterful work, Lisa! You nailed the perspective on the bears receding into space and that isn't easy to do! Great job and a beautifully imagined and accomplished image! Congrat's late! #6133205Lisa J. Boulden July 03, 2008
Your well-thought words fill me with joy! Thank you, Graeme, Kathy, Vicki, Robyn, and Jean!Lori Carlson April 19, 2009
Fantastic work on this, Lisa!! You love for them shines thru~this is STELLAR! :0) #7419545Lisa J. Boulden April 19, 2009
Thank you, Lori!Christine Lobsinger April 24, 2009
WOW!!! I love what you wrote here Lisa...Lisa J. Boulden April 24, 2009
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