[Petographer]

I posted an edited version of this photo in the Lucky again thread. Here is an unedited version for you to play with. The only thing done was resizing for the web. All the specs on the image are in the Lucky again thread. I'm not looking for artistic versions but rather some editing tips on how you would handle this photo but that doesn't mean you have to stick to that guideline. Do what you will. anything done I'm sure will be interesting.

[Kombisaurus]

Sorry Colin... I couldn't help myself!

I applied a "zoom" effect to see what it would look like, then played with the tone curve.. and the rest just kind of unfolded involuntarily!

Meet "Kitty in the Headlights"!



Not really what you were looking for I guess... but I'll have a proper play with it a bit later.

[Toad]

I like it. Looks like the cat has fixed you with its gaze. I see the speed lines emanating from the cat rather than rushing towards it.

Thats the beauty of interpretation, yes?

[Petographer]

Run kitty run! :o Great approach to the image Adrian.

[shuttertalk]

Very nice effect, Adrian! 1 life down, 8 to go

[Claire]

Here's my try - I located the kitty closer to the wall and bird bath (so he can keep an eye on it for bathing birds!). Then I did a gradient mask to darken the picture. Next I painted on a new layer with luminosity the kitty's eyes to match the yellow flower, flattened the image and sharpened it. Along the way I cropped it to try to balance the edge of the bird bath as much as possible (in my eye). :/

[Petographer]

Good idea putting the kitty closer to the tree trunk and the bird bath. Matching it's eyes with the dandylion is also a perfect idea.