Portrait of a Billy Goat

© Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Portrait of a Billy Goat

Uploaded: October 12, 2007

Description

October 2007 Finalist
Reworked and resubmitted
Comment's welcome and have a GREAT day!

7/10/07 2:54:06, 1/500 sec, 14.80, 132.00mm, Natural light.

Cropped, Painted background white. Used White layer, normal, 50%.
Cloned at different opacities, his nose eyes, and fur.
Made a new canvas bigger, to draw in the top of his ear and re-cropped.
Applied image, screen, 100%, Burn tool shadows at 22%, burn tool eyes 15% and a little saturation.

EFP 10/17/07


Comments

Jennifer L. Alder October 12, 2007

Nancy, I remember this image-- and I am still a fan!
SUPER high key animal portrait
VERY neat- good luck this time

:) #759746

Barbara Waldoch October 12, 2007

Fantastic work, Nancy! #4915134

Chris Ebben October 12, 2007

This was one of my favourite images of yours. This version is just that little bit clearer in my opinion. Very well done=^..^= #4915217

Tammy Espino October 12, 2007

Nice rework! He looks softer here! :) #4916239

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 12, 2007

Nancy, excellent detail, exposure and lighting. #4916862

Jeana Clark October 12, 2007

Liked it the first time!!!
Love it this time!!!
AWESOME PEACHES!!!!

~J~ #4917122

Lynne Morris October 12, 2007

Fantastic high key portrait Peaches, lovely image! #4917132

Brenda c. McFarland October 12, 2007

Superb! #4917391

Colleen Farrell October 12, 2007

Outstanding high-key animal portrait, Peaches! I'd be surprised if we don't see this one again--amazing PS work! #4917707

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 12, 2007

Jennifer, Barbara, Chhrhis, Tammy, Janine, Jeana, Lynne, Brenda and Colleen, thank you all so very much, I relly appricate all of your wonderful comments and support, have a SUPER night.
Been having server problems all day, so will get to your galleries as soon as I can! #4917934

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 12, 2007

WOW,Peaches!!! I was captivated by this incredible image !!! This is absolutely exceptional & brilliant work , my friend!!! I have predictions on this one................. #4918148

Sam Britt October 12, 2007

Beautiful high key portrait, Peaches. Great work. #4918425

Susan Weisensel October 12, 2007

I just love him girl. #4918589

Mary K. Robison October 12, 2007

WOW, Peaches, this is really...... WHITE! LOL!
A wonderful concept, carried out beautifully, with your DD skills in top form.
Best of luck this time through for this striking image! #4918727

Pat Gamwell October 12, 2007

SUPERB work, Peaches! I'm also impressed that you remembered everything that you did to it! lol:) Looks like an Award Winning image to me! #4918777

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 13, 2007

Thank you so very much Sam, Susan, Mary and Pat, really appriciate it. Have a SUPER weekend! #4919924

October 13, 2007

SUPREB NO WORD #4920016

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 13, 2007

Thank you Nitin so very much, have a wonderful day! #4920765

Dianna Hauf October 13, 2007

I loved him before and I still do!! Best of luck this time round! #4922369

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2007

Thanks so much Dianna! #4924591

October 14, 2007

This really is beautiful! I never thought I say that about a goat LOL!
The perfect picture! OUTSTANDING WORK!!! #4925501

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2007

Thanks so very much Sandra, really appriciate it! I think he IS beautful, they are soooooooo funny too! I love stopping and seeing them. I kinda wish my husband would let me have one LMAO! #4925540

Lynn Haack October 15, 2007

Peaches you did an amazing job here....white is so difficult to photograph...and a white bg too! Makes for a very unique photo. Excellent detail and lighting. Lynn #4931761

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 16, 2007

Thanks so very much Lynn, one of my harder photo's! I hope he goes through this time! #4934630

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 16, 2007

WONDERFUL image Peaches - white on white always looks so clean and fresh and this is no exception. You've done a wonderful editing job (the hardest part for me) and I think we'll see it again! #4936528

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 17, 2007

Hey Cindy, thanks so very much, really appriciate it! #4940141

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 17, 2007

Hey Cindy, thanks so very much, really appriciate it! #4940142

Sharon Day October 17, 2007

Awesome shot, Nancy!!! Very well done! #4941753

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 17, 2007

Thanks Sharon, really appriciate it! #4941999

Bob D. Hall level-classic October 18, 2007

All right!!!! Well deserved!!! Congrats on your EFP!!! #4945200

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 18, 2007

Thanks much Bob, have a great day! #4945217

Steven E. Ray October 27, 2007

The first thing that comes to mind is "Goats Head Soap" Rolling Stones 1973. I use to do a good "Angie" off that vinyl at karaoke when I had more social time. Excellent capture and super work on this photo Peaches! Beeehehehehe. #4991956

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 28, 2007

LOL Patrick, didn't now you like Karaoke too, Frank and I did that for quite a while and always had fun. Maybe now that he is retired we will be doing more oof it.
Thanks much for the kind words and have a super day! #4995085

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 15, 2007

Fabulous, Nancy!
Wonderful work!
--lisa #5079164

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 15, 2007

Thankk you very much Lisa! Have a super night! #5079198

Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007

Woooo Hoooo, Peaches!!!
Congrats on this awesome high key animal finalist!! Best of luck !
:) #5127862

Bob D. Hall level-classic November 26, 2007

Congrats on your finalist, Peaches!!!
Well deserved!!! #5127866

Steven E. Ray November 26, 2007

Big thanks to Mr. Billy Goat for standing still for this finalist photo. Congratulations Peaches! #5128153

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007

This is so cool, Peaches--congrats again on another outstanding finalist! #5128421

Sharon Day November 26, 2007

Awesome shot, Nancy!!! Congratulations on your finalist! #5128712

Lynn Haack November 26, 2007

Congrats on this excellent finalist, Peaches! WTG...Lynn #5129061

Jeana Clark November 26, 2007


WOOOOHOOOO FOR YOU PEACHES!!!!
I'm SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!
CHEERING YOU ON TO THE NEXT ROUND!!!

~J~ #5129280

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 26, 2007

Lovely Peaches! Congrats on both finalists!!! #5129593

Heather November 26, 2007

Congrats Peaches! :) #5129602

Cyn Valentine November 26, 2007

Congratulations Nancy!! #5129608

Tammy Espino November 26, 2007

:::Snoopy dance::: On both :D #5130162

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Peaches!! #5130551

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 26, 2007

WTG, Girl!!!
Congratulations on this fabulous, high key image!
--Lisa #5130572

Jessica Jenney November 26, 2007

Congratulations, Peaches on this beautiful finalist WTG!!!! #5130972

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. #5130977

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007

Jennifer, Bob, Steven, Colleen, Sharon, Lynn, Jeana, Cindy, Heather, Cyn, Tammy, SuSana, Lisa, Jessica and Kay WOW, THANK YOU ALL sooooooooo very much for the support, it means a lot to me.
Have a SUPER night!!! #5131092

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 26, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! #5131589

Michelle L. Frick November 26, 2007

Congratulations Peaches!!! I've always loved this shot! #5131941

Evy Johansen level-classic November 26, 2007

Nancy, Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! #5131988

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007

Tamara, Michelle and Evy, THANK YOU so VERY much, I really appriciate the support and encouragement!
Have a SUPER night! #5132042

Carol Teal November 26, 2007

WTG Peaches! I am glad Billy was finally recognized for all his beauty! Great PS work with the BG. Congrats on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #5132220

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007

Thank you sooooooo much Carol, I am so happy he FINALLY got his recognition! #5132271

Chris Ebben November 26, 2007

Congratulations, with this handsome subject you could hardly go wrong. Good luck=^..^= #5132793

Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Nancy! #5133119

Mary K. Robison November 27, 2007

It pays to re-submit, Peaches ~ when the image is as good as this one!!
CONGRATULATIONS on Billy's selection as a finalist! Best of luck to you in the next level up!

#5133236

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007

Thank you so very much Chris, Barbara and Mary, I really appritiate it a lot!
Have a SUPER DAY!

Mary, I wasn't going to give up on him LOL! He is just way to cute! #5133341

James E. Coleman level-classic November 27, 2007

Well I can photograph a black cat in a black room with the lights off!:)...but white on white is really tough!
This is just great work!!!!! You and Barney did really well here!:):) I kid but I think this is stellar!
I will have to tell you about billy goats!

Jim #5135538

Melissa Malisia November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist, Nancy!! :) #5136183

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007

Thank you so very much Jim and Melissa, really is appriciated!
Have a super day! #5136671

Sam Britt November 27, 2007

Congratulations, Peaches! #5136737

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007

Thank you very much Sam, have a super day! #5136919

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 27, 2007

You've got a series here, of white-on-white animals! :) Congratulations on the Finalist, Nancy! #5138190

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007

Thank you very much Chris.
I have one more portrait of Barney I have done over, hopefully that one will join them.
Have a nice night! #5138207

Susan Fox November 27, 2007

Fantastic high key image! Congratulations Peaches :-) #5138431

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007

Thank you Susan so very much!
Have a nice night! #5138444

Erika Haight November 27, 2007

Great job on Finalist Nancy! This is a wonderful image~ :0) erika #5140140

Dianna Hauf November 27, 2007

Whoops missed this!!! PEACHES, wtg gal on BOTh finalists!!! So happy for ya!!! #5140149

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007

Thank you so much Ericka and Dianna, really appriciate it!
Have a super day! #5140261

Sherry Sturgis November 28, 2007

A beautiful finalist, Peaches!!! BIG Congratulations to you!!!! #5141914

Kathleen Rinker November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, such a great image!!!!!!!! #5142673

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 28, 2007

Thank you so very much Sherry and Kathleen, I really appriciate you stopping by and leaving your kind comment's.
Have a super day! #5143159

Kathy L. Clark November 28, 2007

Congrats again Peaches on this really cool finalist. Very nice work. #5145106

Mitch Spence level-classic November 29, 2007

Nice work, Peaches, and congratulations! #5147537

Linda Blair November 29, 2007

Awesome finalist...love the high key!!!! ☺ #5148797

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 29, 2007

Kathy, Mitch and Linda, thank you all so very much, I really appriciate it a lot!
Have a super night! #5149604

Heather L. Haderly December 02, 2007

Oh Wow Nancy, I LOVE this! Very deserving of the finalist! Hope to see it in the winners circle, Awesome!!! #5160633

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 02, 2007

Thanks very much Heather, Winners circle come and gone LOL
He has to sit on his Finalist! #5160714

Z. Banu December 12, 2007

BIG CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!YOU DESERVE IT BEST OF LUCK!Nancy #5198384

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 12, 2007

Thank you very much Zaanat, really appeciate it!
Have a wonderful day! #5198390

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 22, 2007

Excellent High Key Capture, Nancy ... Nice WOrk!!!

........................ Steve #5243040

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 22, 2007

Thanks Steve so very much, have a super night! #5244853

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 10, 2008

Beautiful image! #5770936

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 11, 2008

Thanks so very much Shelly, appriciate it!
Have a super night!!! #5776008

Jennifer A. Lambert June 05, 2008

I LOVE how you did this with the white background. Very Clean and Crisp. Beautiful Job !
Blessings, Jenny N Bama #6023386

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 10, 2008

Thanks so very much Jennifer, I really appriciate your support!
Have a wonderful day! #6043564

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