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Published: 2009-09-07 11:03:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 8407; Favourites: 921; Downloads: 0
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Strength in each life

Stock provided by Sylwia: [link]

Hope you like it, any fav and feedback is appreciated.
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Comments: 75

SylwiaS In reply to ??? [2009-09-28 14:27:39 +0000 UTC]

I think I should write something because it's my own stock photo.
I feel a bit confused, because I don't think it's manip too. I am a photo manipulator and I always usend more than one stock photo.
Here I see only changed colours, some contrast and blur.
This work have so many fav because it's popular stock photo with DD. I know it's maybe some way for get more popularity but in my opinion a bit unfair.

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SylwiaS In reply to SylwiaS [2009-09-28 14:28:26 +0000 UTC]

*used.

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bitchinblack In reply to ??? [2009-09-08 18:22:15 +0000 UTC]

This is not a manip. It's a photo retouching. That's all. The actual photo is not manipulated in any way. The only thing that's been changed are the colors, and anyone with basic knowledge of Photoshop can do that.

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shamoosh In reply to bitchinblack [2009-09-08 18:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Well it looks like a manip and it was posted under the photo manipulation section so i assumed it was T_T

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bitchinblack In reply to shamoosh [2009-09-08 18:41:46 +0000 UTC]

From the Gallery Info for Photomanipulations:

"Photomanipulations are images that have been composed of two or more photographic elements to create something new."

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shamoosh In reply to bitchinblack [2009-09-08 19:40:09 +0000 UTC]

ok i dont think you're understanding what im saying
i THOUGHT it was a manip because it says it was one under the catagorys

i wasen't asking what it ment

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bitchinblack In reply to shamoosh [2009-09-08 19:42:34 +0000 UTC]

I understood what you meant perfectly, and I in turn explained what a photomanip ACTUALLY is.

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shamoosh In reply to bitchinblack [2009-09-08 19:43:16 +0000 UTC]

Well fair enouth D|
thanks i guess

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bluessaurus [2010-04-17 00:30:13 +0000 UTC]

Uh-oh!... Don't mess with the... cute kitty!...

Lovely idea!

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Notashd [2009-10-15 20:15:46 +0000 UTC]

wow what a shot it looks he mad at us

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Ricki-Tiki-Tak [2009-10-10 08:57:45 +0000 UTC]

I love cats xD!

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klumtimea [2009-10-04 16:11:49 +0000 UTC]

Woah, evil looking kitty!

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h-ellosunshine [2009-09-29 18:33:20 +0000 UTC]

this picture has been featured here: [link]

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Sortvind In reply to h-ellosunshine [2009-09-29 20:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ravon858 [2009-09-27 21:09:55 +0000 UTC]

wow! thats awesome

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MayModelStock [2009-09-25 11:15:30 +0000 UTC]

really beautiful manip!

I'm holding a manip contest and I would l-o-v-e it if you could enter,
here's more info: [link]

if you want to donate prizes- note me !

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pro-non [2009-09-19 17:10:20 +0000 UTC]

Rawr!

Wonderful, I this one!!

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TuxXtreme [2009-09-16 19:21:15 +0000 UTC]

Now this redefines awesome!

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The-Wandering-Ranger [2009-09-13 11:23:50 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is so cool. I feel like it's going to kill me...

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ShineLikeFireflies [2009-09-11 00:41:18 +0000 UTC]

Wowwwwww.

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Little-Noodles [2009-09-10 17:42:53 +0000 UTC]

Good job !!! Great colour, and the expression of the cat is amazing !!

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Miss-Tbones [2009-09-09 21:15:35 +0000 UTC]

That look is to die for! He/she looks soo apprehensive, maybe a bit daring! I love it!

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EyesRadioLies [2009-09-08 20:21:44 +0000 UTC]

AHHHMAZING!!! I love how the kittehs head is so in focus and the body is so small. Precious. Creepy... The warm colors are AWESOME and its eyes are wicked. LOVE.

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prettyflour [2009-09-08 17:07:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that kitty looks pissed! LOL

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Gabian [2009-09-08 12:29:53 +0000 UTC]

AAAHH KILLER CAT
nice Color tone

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Korina742 [2009-09-08 10:27:04 +0000 UTC]

ahahah it looks like he's gonna eat you or beat you

Sooooo cute awesome shot!

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habihyejun [2009-09-08 07:20:46 +0000 UTC]

hehehe, that is one cute and very sinister cat

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Velocity-Zero [2009-09-08 04:46:44 +0000 UTC]

lovely ^^ but such a sinister looking cat >.<

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TWBandit [2009-09-08 02:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Ah lovely! I know this is under photo manipulation, but I'm wondering if the cat's eyes weren't really that shade of orange? I have seen cats with rather orange eyes before, and it's by second favorite to the blue of Siamese eyes. The typical yellow-green is nice, but the orange works well for this photo. It seems to carry a bit more emotion and couples well with the angle of the shot not allowing full view of the cat's mouth.

I'll agree with the critique you receieved in the area of focus, the detail in the cat's head is wonderful but it does seem to pull the head off of the body. I believe that focus on the body could've shown it's scrawny nature which might have contributed more to your theme

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Arjay-Dee [2009-09-08 02:01:21 +0000 UTC]

and here I thought my cat was evil...

It's great, love it.

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zzdevi [2009-09-08 00:08:14 +0000 UTC]

The color and composition are very good here.
That golden-eyed, beautiful kitten needs a kiss, right on top of its head.

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Master-Metallix [2009-09-07 23:39:18 +0000 UTC]

The head looks almost too large for the rest of the body, but otherwise I like this picture. The kitten's expression is intense, and I can imagine a lot of "LOLcat" captions for this pic... three of them being "YA RLY" (like the owl), "I see what you did there," and last, but not least, "DON'T F--- WITH ME!" Keep up the good work.

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Nighty90 [2009-09-07 22:37:27 +0000 UTC]

i like it

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hypnocampus [2009-09-07 21:58:32 +0000 UTC]

Goodness... don't mess with that kitten! Kitten means business! How intense... fantastic work

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Miqus [2009-09-07 21:38:42 +0000 UTC]

WOW.
You've changed colours of original photo, and a contrast maybe....
again, WOW.

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EmberRoseArt In reply to Miqus [2009-09-08 20:40:44 +0000 UTC]

seconded.

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Miqus In reply to Miqus [2009-09-07 22:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Well OK, probably You're right about me being rude, my bad, but getting back to photo - i achieved some similar effects (i admit, without glowing eyes) with my photos using some curves levels etc...

And besides my rudeness, i realy don't have to remain silent when i dont ike something when every body loves it. Sorry for rudeness again.

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Sortvind In reply to Miqus [2009-09-07 22:31:23 +0000 UTC]

I am starting to get sick of these.
I have around 1% manips in my gallery, and i always use a lot of time on each one.
if you think it is just a slide with a saturation bar, you have a software i don`t.
compare the photos again, and look closer.

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Miqus In reply to Sortvind [2009-09-07 22:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Don't get sick, enjoy rest of the comments, You realy shouldn't care so much for one basterd like Me.

But i realy would let it pass (Your manip) if rest of You photography wasn't so stunning in some way.

This one would be great too, if You would be an author - that's the main thing that bothers me.
Whell OK, it would be just guud, cause cat looks amazing but i hate the background, it falls and is messy, just not like Your works.

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ButtermilkHobo In reply to Miqus [2009-09-09 22:01:09 +0000 UTC]

Meh, I have to disagree with you here.

"I actually worked on 10 layers in this image.
Dodge and burn, detail work, blur, different color and blend modes and a lot of layer masking."

Just because you don't happen to see the work he put into this doesn't mean much obviously. And I like the background the way it is here. The STOCK background, on the other hand is obviously in need of work, because it dominates and distracts from the picture. Sort did a great job of recoloring it and refocusing the picture on what is important.

On topic: Great work Richard, this one is very, very cool and I wish I had the skills you do.

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ItsxMagik In reply to Miqus [2009-09-07 22:31:11 +0000 UTC]

It actually takes quite a bit of work to get the colours the way you want them. I don't know if you've used Photoshop before, but it can get quite complicated.

If you have a problem with the picture, don't post a rude comment. Keep it to yourself, or put it in the form of a constructive critique.

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Sortvind In reply to ItsxMagik [2009-09-07 22:35:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the understanding.
I actually worked on 10 layers in this image.
Dodge and burn, detail work, blur, different color and blend modes and a lot of layer masking.

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ItsxMagik In reply to Sortvind [2009-09-07 23:20:44 +0000 UTC]

No problem. Just sticking up for a fellow artist.

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caerma [2009-09-07 21:30:09 +0000 UTC]

Evil.

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adavesseth [2009-09-07 21:12:50 +0000 UTC]

That is some scary car right there!
Great shot!

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arryhthmia [2009-09-07 20:28:19 +0000 UTC]

well I wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley ;D
awesome photo! the colours are fantastic (especially in the eyes)!

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MC-Code [2009-09-07 20:28:13 +0000 UTC]

so cute!! ^^
He is like "rawr... fear me!"
XD even if he's tiny he
looks so powerfull! **
I really loved this pic!

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MonteCristoHakushaku [2009-09-07 20:20:48 +0000 UTC]

Heehee, scary little kitty.

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chryssu [2009-09-07 19:18:35 +0000 UTC]

s-scary ..these eyes... big head but beutiful...)

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hiljaisuus [2009-09-07 18:31:53 +0000 UTC]

Powerful. Fantastic colour tones! You don't mess around with that kitty!

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