Mesmerizing

Uploaded: October 22, 2008

Description


October 08 Finalist
Taken Natural lighting coming from my patio doors.
Juat a small crop off the top, burn tool on eye's and sharpened.
Comment's welcome and have a GREAT DAY!!!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/5 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 154.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2008

a cool portrait! #1021001

Avril Young October 22, 2008

too beautiful...love those eyes! #6635826

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

Thanks so much Tiia and Avril, appriciate it, Have a super day!!! #6635830

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

The Question:
from Dominick D.
on 10/22/2008 12:47:20 AM

Great image and love the clarity here, Nancy, lovely eyes.
Dominick


Previous Response:
from Brett D.
on 10/22/2008 12:50:46 AM

Wonderfull eye colour,details and composition Nancy!!Brett

Previous Response:
from Paul E.
on 10/22/2008 12:59:41 AM

WOW! Really terrific, Nancy! I love it!

Previous Response:
from Nancy H.
on 10/22/2008 1:29:52 AM

Thanks so very much Dominick, Brett and Paul I appriciate the wonderful comment's and support!
Have a super day!
#6635839

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

The Question:
from Tommy B.
on 10/22/2008 12:47:19 AM

Mesmerizing capture Peaches! Very beautiful eyes.


Previous Response:
from Nancy H.
on 10/22/2008 1:27:13 AM

Thanks so much Tommy, That's what I was going to title it, Mesmerizing.
Have a super day!
#6635846

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 22, 2008

Great shot, Peaches!! Is he/she a Russian blue? Be careful-- they really can hypnotize you...my Russian blue (who was probably eaten by coyotes...he disappeared one night) had me convinced that he was a dog!! #6635884

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

ROFLMAO Robert, thanks for the laugh.
I am not sure, but don't think so.
That's ok, Barney has me convinced he is a cat LOLOLOL!!!
Have a super day!!!

It's a SHE BTW!!!
#6635900

Pat Gamwell October 22, 2008

Wowzaaaaa! Now those are "Betty Davis Eyes", for sure! lol:) Terrific shot! #6635946

Alan L. Borror October 22, 2008

This is awesome, Nancy! Beautiful frame filling portrait! #6636053

Vitor Dias October 22, 2008

TKS Nancy.

What a lovely picture, beautiful eyes, congts.

rgs Vitor #6636077

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

Thanks so much Pat (lol), Alan and Vitor, appriciate the support!
Have a super day!!!

#6636093

Yulianto Soeroso October 22, 2008

if her color Black ... iam scare hehe especially at night like in the horror film hehehe #6636164

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 22, 2008

Fantastic close-up here, Nancy. #6636227

Carol Sawyer October 22, 2008

Beautiful portrait and green eyes, Nancy!! #6636282

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 22, 2008

Who blinked first - You or the cat? Terrific capture Peaches! Jeff #6636316

Janet McNeil level-classic October 22, 2008

Great capture - incredible detail!! #6636446

Sherry L. Davis October 22, 2008

Awesome cat portrait! Beautiful! Love the green eyes! #6636603

Kumiko Parkinson October 22, 2008

Beautiful green eyes!! Great portrait, Peaches! #6636698

frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008

Peaches- Wonderful close up . I always enjoy them. Pretty cat. The green eyes sure are pretty and you got some great detail on this one.
Outstanding work #6636864

Tammy Espino October 22, 2008

Awesome kitty portrait! #6636917

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic October 22, 2008

Peaches.

Cute kitty, love the green eyes.

Ysa...

Thank you for your kind word you have for me #6637007

October 22, 2008

Wow this is really cool Peaches. Fantastic detail and clarity. Amazing eyes. #6637517

Douglas Pignet October 22, 2008

Love our cats Peaches...well done,doug #6637525

Melissa G. Meiselman October 22, 2008

Wonderful capture of your cat with those striking eyes, Peaches!! #6637795

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 22, 2008

Love those eyes!
Beautifully captured!
`Lisa #6637880

Crystal Young October 22, 2008

Beautiful capture! I love gray cats. I have two now myslef, but find it had for them to sit still long enough to get a clear shot of them. Great work! #6637901

Janet Daniel October 22, 2008

Hi Peaches - What pretty eyes this cat has! Spectacular close up! #6637917

Nadine A. Lewis October 22, 2008

FANTASTIC, Peaches!!!! We just might see this one again!!!! <>< #6638022

Henry Miller October 22, 2008

Look into my eyes< great capture !! #6638172

Daniella Puente October 22, 2008

Know...this is what we call eye contact!!!! SUPERB image Nancy and great colors :))) #6638272

John Connolly October 22, 2008

Barney, what beautiful eyes you have! A wonderful portrait of this handsome feline, Peaches! #6638306

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 22, 2008

Terrific capture with lovely details and colors. #6638613

Judy A. Lawhon October 22, 2008

Beautiful kitty, Peaches...love those green eyes!! #6638633

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

Thanks so very much everyone, appriciate all the wonderful comment's and support.
I think this is the first cat I have posted with the new camera, a little more difficult it seems.
I will figure it out in time.
Have a super night!!!

Crystal, I think some of my cat's love their photo taken LOL, attention time ehehehehe.

Jeff, LOL, I probably blinked first.

John, VERY FUNNY! #6638796

Max Aureli October 22, 2008

What a kitty portrait!! Great green eyes and wonderful details in here, Nancy!! #6638942

Sam Britt October 22, 2008

Beautiful green eyes, great cat portrait, Peaches. I always like seeing your cats. I think you have at least one of every color! #6638952

Karen Bacon October 22, 2008

What a beauty!!!Terrific close-up! #6638992

Barbara Waldoch October 22, 2008

Fantastic shot, Peaches! #6638998

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

Max, Sam, Karen and Barbara, thanks so much and do have a wonderful night!!

Sam, I have so many cat photos, I took quite a few when I couldn't use my shoulder much.
Just sat the tripod up and shot away.
I burnt them all to disk, just have to find them all now LOL!
I wish I had a ALL white cat, but no go! #6639067

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 22, 2008

Cute capture Nancy, love those bright green eyes. #6639071

Jessica Jenney October 22, 2008

Fantastic close-up, Peaches! Beautiful eyes, lighting and detail! #6639081

Ellen Hodges October 22, 2008

Fantastic capture and close up, Peaches! The eyes are mesmerizing!! #6639167

Susan Weisensel October 22, 2008

Woanderful capture Peachy, love those eyes. #6639340

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 22, 2008

Whether she's a Russian Blue or not, she certainly is beautiful Peaches!! Wonderful purtrait of her!! Love those eyes!! #6639360

Stephanie Frey October 22, 2008

Beautiful portrait Peaches! My little one adores him :D #6639416

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 22, 2008

Man, Peachy...I thought I would never get to the end of your comments on this absolutely gorgeous kitty cat!!!!! This is an AWESOME image!!!!! ♫ k #6639457

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 22, 2008

Totally awesome dear friend, and yes, they are!!! <>< #6639776

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 22, 2008

Truly captivating image,Nancy! Terrific close-up!! #6640382

ROLAN NARMAN October 22, 2008

Great close-up image with fantastic details and colors Nancy! Excellent job! #6641218

Jennifer L. Alder October 22, 2008

What a cutie!
I like the color of those big green eyes.
Nice use of full frame, too, Peaches :) #6641363

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

Thank's so much everyone, I appreciate the support.
Have a wonderful day! #6641908

Renata Gusciora October 23, 2008

Fabulous cat portrait,super,Nancy! #6645528

Inge Linden October 23, 2008

Beautiful cat portrait!Love those eyes!
#6646761

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 23, 2008

Renanta and Inge, thanks so much!!!
Have a super day!!!

Inge, nice to meet you! #6647206

Sara Dunn October 24, 2008

Beautiful! #6651988

Patricia Ronan October 24, 2008

Love this close-up of your cat Peaches, such beautiful green eyes!!:) #6655155

Jane Hirst October 25, 2008

What wonderful eyes......such a beautiful green. #6657409

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 25, 2008

Michelle, Patricia and Jane, thanks so very much, have a super night!!! #6659635

Chris Ebben October 25, 2008

Just beautiful, what else can you say!!! I love grey cats too, & black ones & ginger ones & you know how it goes=^..^= #6660570

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 25, 2008

LOL Chris, I know, I think the only color I do not have is a ALL WHITE one.
Thanks so much, I appriciate the ever so nice comment.
Have a super day!!! #6660717

Joanne E. Bohenstengel October 26, 2008

Beautiful eyes!! Great capture. Can't type anymore, too tired from the loooonnnggg ride down here AGAIN! Joanne #6661877

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 28, 2008

You go to Florida AGAIN, Take me with you LOL!
Thanks so much and have a super trip! #6674868

Bob D. Hall level-classic October 30, 2008

Great shot, Peaches!!! Congrats!!! #6683371

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 30, 2008

Thanks so much Bob, Have a super night! #6686072

Wm Nosal November 09, 2008

Great Portrait #6730968

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 09, 2008

Thanks so much WM, Have a super night!!! #6731077

Tammy Espino November 25, 2008

Congrats Peachey!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo #6804571

Mary K. Robison November 25, 2008

Congratulations on your mesmerizing finalist, Peaches! #6804845

Ellen Hodges November 25, 2008

Congrats, Peaches, on a great image!! #6804883

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 25, 2008

YAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Congratulation on your finalists, Pechez!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO! ♫ Ma #6805032

Sharon Sawyer November 25, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO is right !!!! Peaches, congratulations on your awesome Finalist !!! All the best in the next round. #6805187

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 25, 2008

Hey, Hey!!! Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist Peaches!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6805221

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic November 25, 2008

Fantastic Peaches, Congratulations! #6805237

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 25, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Peaches. #6805285

Janet Daniel November 25, 2008

Alright, Peaches!!! Congratulations, WTG!!! #6805382

Max Aureli November 25, 2008

Congratulations on the Finalist, Nancy!!!! #6805416

A P November 25, 2008

WWHOOOEEWWW MMMEEEOOOWW CONGRATULATIONS Peaches!!!! #6805438

Chris Ebben November 25, 2008

Congratulations, well done, fingers X'd for you=^..^= #6805467

John R. Sanchez November 25, 2008

Congrats Nancy!! Nice capture! I used to have a Russian Blue Point (I believe that's what it was), beautiful cat. I called him Pudge because he had big cheeks. Have a great Thanksgiving weekend! #6805542

Shannon D. Miller November 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this most BEAUTIFUL finalist Nancy! #6805756

frank w. degenhardt November 25, 2008

Peaches- Way to go with this beautiful cat portrait. Congratulations on finalist. Good luck in the next round. Way to go. #6805960

Nadya Johnson November 25, 2008

Way Cool!! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Peaches! #6806127

Max Aureli November 25, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist, Nancy!!! #6806212

Jeana Clark November 25, 2008


CONGRATS PEACHES!!!
WTG!!!!
Awesome Portrait & Finalist!!!
SO HAPPY!!!!!

~J~

SNOOPY DANCE!!! #6806384

Deb Koskovich November 25, 2008

WTG, Peaches! Congrats! #6806450

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 25, 2008

CONGRATS on your spectacular finalist Peaches! #6806591

Susan Fox November 25, 2008

Congratulations Peaches :-) #6806594

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 25, 2008

Wooohoooo, Nancy!
Big congratz on your sweet finalist!
~Lisa #6806605

Sherran Andersen level-classic November 25, 2008

Congrats Peaches. Sherran #6807212

Tiia Vissak November 25, 2008

Congratulations! #6807230

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 25, 2008

WTG...Congrats. and good luck in the next round.

UB. #6807448

ROLAN NARMAN November 26, 2008

Huge congrats Nancy for this superb finalist! #6807546

Margaret R. Barry November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Peaches! #6807876

Steven E. Ray November 26, 2008

WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO BIG CONGRATS on your finalist! Good luck in the next round with this green-eyed kitty! (I copied the first line from your email :) #6807878

Douglas Pignet November 26, 2008

Wow...way to go Peaches,congratulations,doug #6808113

Sam Britt November 26, 2008

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Peaches. I never would have thought to put one of my cat photos in Details & Macro. #6808715

Leslie McLain level-classic November 26, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful finalist. Love those eyes. #6809163

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 26, 2008

A BIG congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Nancy...sure love those beautiful eyes!!!
#6809514

Kimi A. Phillips November 26, 2008

Congrats to ya, girl!:) #6809638

Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2008

Congratulations Nancy,Beautiful capture!!!! #6809775

Datha Y. Thompson November 26, 2008

Congratulations Peaches!!!! WTG :0) #6809809

Elida Gutierrez level-classic November 26, 2008

Congratulations for your FINALIST Peaches!!! #6809861

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy. #6810060

Nadine A. Lewis November 26, 2008

FANTASTIC finalist, Peaches!!!! I really, really, hope we see this one as a winner!!!! <>< #6811072

Patricia Ronan November 26, 2008

Gorgeous finalist Peaches!!! congrats:) #6812221

Mike Clime November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy! #6812249

Michael Umbreit November 26, 2008

Peaches - Congratulations my friend!! - Mike #6812397

Barbara Waldoch November 26, 2008

Congratulations on making Finalists, Peaches! #6812773

Jessica Jenney November 26, 2008

Congratulations, Peaches on your gorgeous finalist! #6813016

Carol Sawyer November 26, 2008

Congratulations, Nancy!! #6813031

Lou Taylor November 26, 2008

Congratulations! This is a beautiful full frame portrait #6813293

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008

How did I miss this?! AWESOME portrait, Peaches, with a terrific title! #6813497

Brett Dolsen November 27, 2008

A big congratulations and good luck for the next round Nancy!!Brett #6814804

Erin Appelbaum November 27, 2008

Awesome finalist Peaches. Good luck next round. Peter #6815852

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe November 27, 2008

Congratulation on your excellent finalist, Peaches!! It's well deserved!!....Denny

HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING #6816169

Bill Knaps November 27, 2008

Congrats on your well deserved finalist Peaches. WTG......Bill #6816856

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 27, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your FINALIST AWARD, Peaches.... 8o) #6817043

Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2008

Congrats on your gorgeous finalist :)  #6817082

Lynn Haack November 27, 2008

WTG Nancy....BIG CONGRATS on this beautiful cat portrait! Lynn #6817516

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 28, 2008

Congrats Peaches!! Jeff #6819236

Daniella Puente November 28, 2008

Terrific finalist Nancy :o))) Congrats! #6820426

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic November 28, 2008

Nancy

Im veru happy for you Congratulation

Ysa... #6823192

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 29, 2008

Congratulations on this amazing finalist I would have given the Gold on this awesome capture Peaches!

jo ann c. #6825218

Susie Peek-Swint November 29, 2008

Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Peaches ~ you picked the perfect title! #6826779

Janet McNeil level-classic November 29, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #6826875

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 29, 2008

Thanks so so very very much EVERYONE, I SO APPRECIATE ALL THE SUPPORT!

HAVE A SUPER NIGHT AND DO HOPE YOU ALL had a fantastic Thanksgiving!!! #6827144

Carol Teal November 29, 2008

Congrats on your finalist Peachy! Beautiful eyes and cat! #6827921

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 30, 2008

Thanks so much Carol, have a super night!!! #6832332

Linda Blair December 01, 2008

Congratulations on this sweet finalist!!!!! #6835584

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 01, 2008

Thanks so much Linda, appreciate your support!!!
Have a super night! #6836385

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 01, 2008

Well This ain't No Crazy Cat, Crazy Cat!
Congratulations!!! #6836710

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 01, 2008

Thanks so much Mel, appreciate the support!
Have a super night! #6837500

Janice Mezzacappa December 02, 2008

Nancy what an amazing capture of those eyes, details and expression, super congrats on your finalist, well-deserved! #6839009

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 02, 2008

Thanks so very much Janice, I appreciate the support, so very nice to meet you!
Have a super day! #6839972

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic December 04, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS Peaches!!! What a fantastic kitty portriat!!!! A well deserved Finalist!! WTG Girl!!!! Love it!! Laura #6852460

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 05, 2008

Thanks so very much Laura, I really appreciate the support!
Have a super day!!! #6855390

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