Used Nik's Silver Efex Pro for the conversion from color to an antique look and then various Color Efex Pro filters.

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Shy Girl

Uploaded: August 18, 2011 04:23:09 | Entered: May 29, 2016 21:45:55

Description


One of the many squirrels we've fed a morning breakfast to over the years...and a rework of an old favorite of mine. (I love the pen and ink look of Albrecht Durer's sketches - particularly his "Young Hare" and this was the look I was going for)

Used Nik's Silver Efex Pro for the conversion from color to an antique look and then various Color Efex Pro filters.

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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 170.00 mm, Model: NIKON D60

Comments

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 18, 2011

Good Morning, Neighbor! Love this high key presentation, Val! So crisp and clear, I can see why it's a favorite! #1401918

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 18, 2011

Love this....great tones and capture! #9611843

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 18, 2011

Fabulous details, comp and treatment, Val. #9611859

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 18, 2011

Val...this is fabulous. The details on it are flat amazing and the conversion is over the top wonderful. #9611886

Robert R. Goodman August 18, 2011

Hi Valarie,Always a favorite my friend.What a little cutie,sure don't look like our little round tail out here.Fantastic capture!!! #9611929

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe August 18, 2011

Cool high key on this one Val. They can be quite friendly when you feed them on a regular basis. We used to have chipmunks that came for peanuts each day. They would take them from our pockets and toes! #9612033

Gina Cormier August 18, 2011

Fantastic effects on this little guy! Such detail!!! A winner Ms. Val!!!! ummmm...I just have one question.....Where's his nuts? #9612083

Alan L. Borror August 18, 2011

Wonderful B&W image and great PP work, Val! #9612099

Gord MacEachern August 18, 2011

Hi Val, I can sure see why it's a fav of yours!! Excellent work here, so well done. They sure love to eat, but don't we all lol.. #9612136

Douglas Pignet August 18, 2011

cute capture #9612169

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic August 18, 2011

Oh, Val, do I love this!!! The detail is exquisite and your treatment is a 10+. #9612197

Don Christiana August 18, 2011

Val, another super image. Great effects to make the photo pop. Have a great day. #9612213

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 18, 2011

You really made this squirrel look good Val! I love the high key also! #9612233

Ron McEwan August 18, 2011

Terrific DD work Val, I bet we see this one again. #9612273

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 18, 2011

Love the effects you did with this Val. I have got to get the Nix silver efex pro plug in. My next purchase likely. #9612378

Julianne Bradford August 18, 2011

Love the antique feel to this great capture Val :-) #9612382

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 18, 2011

Is this JD, Ms V? What a beautiful image this is of her!! I'm glad that she's well again and hopefully will be keeping you company for many years. Outstanding detail and love the treatment! #9612383

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 18, 2011

Fantastic tone and details, Val. Beautiful image. #9612412

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 18, 2011

Thanks everyone for your comments. I so enjoyed "doing up" this favorite of mine and glad you all liked it. And nope, Ms, T - this is not JD...this was taken a long while back - 2008 - but betcha it could have very well been JD's Momma - they look very similar! I'll pass on your well wishes to JD but really, she's more interested in the walnuts in my hand than anything I have to say! LOL!!! #9612434

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 18, 2011

This subject is so appropriate for this high key rendition for its atention grabbing qualities. Love the contrast and details that are shown with beautiful clarity and sharpness. Very well applied effects, it's so commendable! #9612550

Leslie McLain level-classic August 18, 2011

Terrific capture, Val. #9612606

Monnie Ryan August 18, 2011

Fabulous detail and I love your treatment, Val! Outstanding! #9612647

Carol L. Fowler August 18, 2011

They sure are cute when they aren't into the bird feeder! Wonderful treatment! #9613156

Tammy Espino August 18, 2011

That is so awesome! I wish we had them here!!! :) #9613311

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 18, 2011

Marvelous processing of this adorable and engaging capture, Val!

Debby #9613493

Nadia Paul August 18, 2011

She is just sooo cute Val - wonderful high key portrait - outstanding work as always my friend! #9613529

Ann Coates level-classic August 18, 2011

Love your treatment here Valarie. I too have that Nik Silver Pro filter too, still finding my way with it but I really like it. So glad to hear you feed them. #9613617

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 18, 2011

Val, not only is this a perfect composition but your hi-key work looks like a fabulous pin and ink sketch! Outstanding details...must be a Texas squirrel! :-) #9613706

Julie Burnett August 19, 2011

I remember this one, Val, love that pose and timid expression, the effects are marvelous, showcasing the clarity on this beautiful, and shy girl, fabulous work!! #9614170

Karen Slagle August 19, 2011

Fabulous effects and details, Val. You truly succeeded in the pencil sketch look, very effective. #9614348

Freddy Bland August 19, 2011

And a favorite for me to, my friend!! This is over-the-top gorgeous, a masterpiece in my eyes! The tones, the framing, the details are all superb!! Hope you've got the sprinkler on and survinging the last days of summer!! #9614894

Patti Coblentz August 19, 2011

I remember this image, too, and I love the effects you have achieved! She is so cute perched on the fence...love the tones fading border. #9615569

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 20, 2011

AWESOME capture Valerie!!! #9617152

Thomas E. Hinds August 21, 2011

This is fantastic, Val! Absolutely amazing treatment and clarity! Wow! (I'm also amazed just how many cameras you use to get such beautiful images! LOL! Spectacular work! This is a Winner to me! #9619121

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 23, 2011

Wowza! This looks just like a pen and ink sketch I saw from a friend of my Mom's Son for England! You done good. girl! #9623745

Summer A. Kozisek August 27, 2011

LOVE it!! #9636276

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 07, 2011

You are one amazing photographer and your post treatment makes this image a winner. I hope you print and sell this one. #9659235

Phyllis H. Burchett September 19, 2011

WOW Val fabulous presentation and capture on this....sorry been out of touch with my commenting lately, hope you are doing well! #9679487

Tammy Espino September 25, 2011

Show me some gold! Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :) #9691185

Thomas E. Hinds September 25, 2011

Such a well deserved Finalist, Val! Congratulations, my friend! #9691258

Don Christiana September 25, 2011

A huge "Congrats" Val on being a finalist with a super image. #9691259

Robert R. Goodman September 25, 2011

A big congratulations,Valarie.WTG My friend!!!! #9691335

Gina Cormier September 25, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful finalist!!! WTG!!! #9691631

Patti Coblentz September 25, 2011

Big congratulations...she's not too shy to wear a badge..hope it goes gold :)) #9691691

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 25, 2011

Glad to see this as a finalist, Val!

Congratulations!
Debby #9691928

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 25, 2011

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Val. #9692225

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on this image becoming a finalist Val. good luck in the next round. #9692507

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 25, 2011

Congrats on your finalist Val! #9692569

Ann Coates level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Valarie. #9692574

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 25, 2011

Huge congrats on your beautiful finalist, Val! Been away and I am so behind on commenting! #9692772

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 25, 2011

Fantastic finalist Val! Congratulations. #9692947

Freddy Bland September 25, 2011

Many congratulations on this Finalist, Val!! Love this capture!!! Hope Texas is getting some much needed relief!! #9692991

Ellen Hodges September 25, 2011

HUge congrats and very best luck on this awesome finalist, Val!!! #9693112

Rona L. Schwarz September 25, 2011

WOW, and WOW again, Val! I do believe this is the very best squirrel capture I have seen to date! Incredible close-up of her, marvelous composition and the detail and clarity is superb. But what makes this so very special is the DD work and processing I am not familiar with Albrecht Durer's sketches but I know the look and this is masterful! Wonder SEP conversion and use of filters. Sure to be a Winner! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! P.S. Sorry haven't been around to visit lately; hopefully next month will be less busy. #9693372

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Val. #9693434

Nadia Paul September 26, 2011

So glad to see this wonderful image as finalist Val - congrats! #9693874

Rony Sagy September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. Good luck on the next round. I am sure we are going to see this wonderful work with gold next to it. #9694605

Lorna Shutter September 26, 2011

Wow!!! What a beautiful capture and work, Ms. Val!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! Hope we see this one again soon!!! WTG!!! :)
Photobucket #9694908

Julie Burnett September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Cuz, and you KNOW I wish you the best of luck!! #9695786

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Congratulations Val on this wonderful finalist. I bought the entire Nik suite. #9695839

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 26, 2011

No surprise here! Congratulations, Val! #9696431

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 26, 2011

Agree with Courtenay! Huge Congratulations, my friend, Val! #9696567

Debra R. Harder September 26, 2011

OMG...love this, Val!! That face is absolutely adorable! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9697088

Patricia Seidler September 26, 2011

Congratulations Val on this wonderful finalist. I dont know how I missed this the first time around..... #9697151

Carol Eade level-addict September 26, 2011

Beautiful, love the conversion for this. Congratulations on your finalist, Val! #9697598

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Yeah Val !!! So happy to see this one again, congrats on this very fine Finalist! #9697695

Amy M. Wilson September 26, 2011

Stunning work... love this, Val! Huge congratulations on an AWESOME Finalist and sure hoping it goes gold, my friend!!! #9697897

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Welcome back, Ms V!! Missed you! Congrats on this fantastic finalist!! Very well deserved, my friend! #9698072

Leslie McLain level-classic October 03, 2011

Congrats on a terrific finalist, Val. #9712724

Julianne Bradford October 03, 2011

So glad to see this get a finalist award Val..congrats! #9713136

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