I followed this little guy around for at least an hour just taking pictures of his quirky poses and I managed to get him to sit still long enough for me to get this of him. There was alot of editing involved but all stick with the guidelines of the challenge.
Post Process:
Adjusted levels and curves. Adjusted Hue/Saturation. Added Unsharp Mask. Used the stamp tool in several areas to remove blemishes. A bit of dodging and burning on his fur.
This is my first contest entry and hope it does well. Thanks to all who comment.
Statistics
Place: 93 out of 261 Avg (all users): 5.7827 Avg (commenters): 6.0588 Avg (participants): 5.5833 Avg (non-participants): 5.8772 Views since voting: 896 Views during voting: 415 Votes: 336 Comments: 19 Favorites: 0
Thanks to all who commented, very much appreciated! I had alot of fun with this and think I've learned just how addicting it really is to check the site to see my score go up and down! lol
I was above 6 for awhile but was happy to place in the top 100. I didn't expect that. I'm glad to see I didn't have too many 1, 2, or 3s.
I'll work on my sharpening for the next competition.
This is a great picture, I'm just afraid that this will be voted down because of the size, you should use the 640 pixels that we are allowed to use in challenges.
Aaw, nice capture - you must be pleased with this! Lovely detail, nice textures in both the critter and the tree bark. Lovely blue sky backdrop. Nice light in the eye. Nice composition! All good!
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