Straight in the eyes - II

Artist: Gili Orr
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Straight in the eyes - II

Emma looks right deep into your soul. And though these intense looks make people sometimes think she is angry or ready to attack, she is actually a very gentle cat who always welcomes a cuddle…

... and she is sooo prrrrroud and grrrrateful for being featured in these groups for this selective coloring photo:
For the love of cats
Ebony and ivory and
Bits and Pieces.

as well as being featured for the black & white version in The eyes have it.

Camera Make Canon
Software Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date/time 29-7-2008 13:09:08

ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Date/time original 14-11-2007 11:37:45
Date/time digitized 14-11-2007 11:37:45
Shutter speed value 1/20 s
Aperture value f/2.7
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Straight in the eyes - II belongs to the following groups:

***♂♥♥QUORN♥♥♀, 100%, All Around the Styles, All Pets Great and Small, All That Is Nature, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Bits and Pieces , Canon DSLR, Contest Group, Cutest of the Cute, Dimensions, Domestic and Pedigree Cats, Dutch Touch, Extreme Close-Ups, For the Love of Cats, Freedom to Shine, Happy Haven, Just Brown, Kairos - Capturing the Decisive Moment, Light In The Darkness, Live, Love, Dream, Mysteries of the Common, Nature's Wonders, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Prize Challenges!!, Safe Haven, Selective Coloring, That One Great Shot, The Eyes Have It, the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork, The Patchwork , The true beauty and Vibrant and Vivid Color

Sylvia Tax

Wow, another great one !
What a beautiful eyes.
Gili Orr in reply to Sylvia Tax’s comment

Yes, she has beautiful big eyes… thanks ;-)
Sylvia Tax

Selective colouring works perfect in this photo Gili !!
Gili Orr in reply to Sylvia Tax’s comment

Thanks, Sylvia! I hate boring people with different angles or versions of the same, but I wanted to learn from feedbacks, and it’s easier to compare when the other is still fresh in your memory…
Northof40

Looks like she or he is ready to attack…. Intense photo
Gili Orr in reply to Northof40’s comment

LOL… Her intense looks seems scary at times. People keep wondering what she is angry at… She is just after your soul, m8!! Thanks, Steve… Oh, can you tell me which one you prefer – the completely black and white one or this? Or maybe it’s just different, with no preference?
Northof40

This one
Gili Orr in reply to Northof40’s comment

Thanks… I saw you favorited it, too ;-)
Nala

Just so cool love it
Gili Orr in reply to Nala’s comment

Glad you do, Alan!
Squealia

Love the selective colouring, she has scary deep penetraing eyes!
Gili Orr in reply to Squealia’s comment

She certainly does ;-) Thanks a lot, Squealia!
red addiction

AWWWW!
Gili Orr in reply to red addiction’s comment

This sounds like a big compliment ;-)
gummyworldlover

Nice Shot! She has beautiful eyes :)
Gili Orr in reply to gummyworldlover’s comment

Thanks, Gail! She really does ;-)
Isabel Odriozola

Wow, it’s beautiful!:) Nicely captured, and the selective colouring works PERFECTLY:)
Gili Orr in reply to Isabel Odriozola’s comment

Thanks a lot, Isabel – for the compliment, for answering my question and, of course – for favoriting my Emma!!
navybrat

perfect!!!
Gili Orr in reply to navybrat’s comment

Thank you, navyrat -also for adding it to your favorites! much appreciated.
Mark Ross

Wow, this is a real show stopper! Great shot!
Gili Orr in reply to Mark Ross’s comment

Oh, thank you sooo much for the compliment! Everyday I learn a new word in English ;-) What is show stopper, actually? It sounds like a great thing to be…
Steve Woodman

Fantastic portrait!
Gili Orr in reply to Steve Woodman’s comment

Thanks a lot, Steve!
Rabi Khan

this one is definitely tough, nicer cat but the last one looks something beyond cat! love sorry fear them both! lol great catch!
Gili Orr in reply to Rabi Khan’s comment

OK, Rabi, that’s a good answer and an interesting one. Something beyond a cat… I must go look at it again through your eyes ;-) You didn’t make my choice easier, but you let me see that the less “shiny” has an effect of its own, no better or worse, just different… thanks!
Mark Ross

1: an act, song, or performer that wins applause so prolonged as to interrupt a performance
2: something or someone exceptionally arresting or attractive

-Mark :>}
Gili Orr in reply to Mark Ross’s comment

WOW! Even better compliment than I thought! Thanks a lot, Mark, also for enlightening me on this one :-)
Nira Dabush

outstanding photo..great title, Gili
Gili Orr in reply to Nira Dabush’s comment

Toda raba, Nira! Much appreciated compliments.
Nira Dabush

BE’VAKASHA :-)
Jenifer

This is such an amazing shot! I can see this as an aviator!
Gili Orr in reply to Jenifer’s comment

;-) it’s too big for their box, I think. the eyes will be cut in the middle. Glad you like it, Jen – and appreciate the fav a lot!
peterhoenderdos

Mooi hoor. erg scherp
Gili Orr in reply to peterhoenderdos’s comment

Dankjewel, Peter!
LjMaxx

Emma is sooo beautiful.. Wonderfully done closeup of her. . :)
Gili Orr in reply to LjMaxx’s comment

Thanks a lot, LJ! It’s a really close and intimate close-up – she lay so close to my face I couldn’t get much more than her eyes in the photo ;-)
Ken Boxsell

An amazing shot Gili. Such a sinister look. Superb
Gili Orr in reply to Ken Boxsell’s comment

Thanx a million, Ken! also for the fav ;-)
Anne-Marie Bok...

You got her in deep thoughts….
Gili Orr in reply to Anne-Marie Bokslag’s comment

;-) She is a great model when she thinks… she doesn’t move that much, then.
inge

i love this!! great:)
Gili Orr in reply to inge’s comment

Oh, thanks a lot, Inge!
CanDuCreations

Excellent work. Big WOW
Gili Orr in reply to CanDuCreations’s comment

I love WOWs the most ;-) Big thanx!!!
Gili Orr
Emily Bandru

Fantastic portrait! Intense eyes …
Gili Orr in reply to Emily Bandru’s comment

Thanks a lot, Emily!! Yes, she has the most intense eyes I have seen in an animal so far… ;-)
amarica

Amazing cat. She does look really feroceous. Great shot. Glad she is a tender spirit. xxxx
Gili Orr in reply to amarica’s comment

Never let looks deceive you ;-) Goes also for people, actually – both ways. Thanks a million, amarica, really appreciate your comment.
Nelson Campbell

Great shot! I am owned by 5 myself. This expression is familiar…
Gili Orr in reply to Nelson Campbell’s comment

...and I thought she was special… lol. Thanks for the compliment and the fav – much appreciated, Nelson. Oh, just now saw how well you out it: I AM OWNED by 5 myself ;-) Sooo true.
Anne Staub

excellent shot!
Gili Orr in reply to Anne Staub’s comment

Thanks a lot, Anne! I appreciate your favoriting it, too :-))
Terri Rose

Lol… great capture.
Gili Orr in reply to Terri Rose’s comment

Thanks, love hearing that, Terri ;-)
Emily Bandru

Congratulations Gili, on your win in the For the Love of Cats competition and being featured!
Gili Orr in reply to Emily Bandru’s comment

Thanks a lot, Emily! Just found out a few minutes ago ;-)
Dayonda

Congratulations having this great photo Featured in the contest in the FOR THE LOVE OF CATS Group! 05 Aug 2008
I get those kind of looks from my cats, and they’re simply looking into your head to see who you are—looking into your soul, exactly as you said.
Gili Orr in reply to Dayonda’s comment

Hi, Dayonda – thanks a lot for the congrats and the compliment and for sharing your experience with me, too. Cats are amazing creatures and I really wish I could read their thoughts sometimes.
Dayonda

Their expressions are so like ours that sometimes you can, but mostly, I know I can’t.
Ellen

A beautiful close-up!
Gili Orr in reply to Ellen’s comment

thank you, Ellen :-)
Ooderworld

Fabulous photo.
Gili Orr in reply to Ooderworld’s comment

Thanks a lot, Ooderworld!
Sandra Heath

If Hitchcick had done a film on cats instead of birds, your Emma surely would have starred! Lovely shot.
Gili Orr in reply to Sandra Heath’s comment

LOL… Is she THAT scary?! Birds was a really scary movie… brrr… though Psycho had a much more traumatic effect on me (watching it at age 14). Well, I’ll take it as a compliment ;-) Thanks, Sandra!
SerenityChase

What an intense stare. great picture.
Gili Orr in reply to SerenityChase’s comment

Thank you so much, Serenity!
emele

So striking!
jennyfnf

The look is an ancient and wise one, unfathomable, subduing your spirit. You are at her mercy and her slave forever. To me the black and white has more impact, but She Who Must Be Obeyed is captivating:-)
Gili Orr in reply to jennyfnf’s comment

Wow, she would be delighted to hear that! Thanks a lot, Jenny!
Elana Bailey

Emma, is beautiful. My cat won’t let me get this close with the camera and always moves.
Gili Orr in reply to Elana Bailey’s comment

She is special… She was lying on me, I had to get the camera in between us, but she waited patiently, like a good model… lol. Thanks, Elana!
Dawn81

Beautiful image, very hypnotizing!
Gili Orr in reply to Dawn81’s comment

Thanks a lot Dawn! She has that effect on people ;-)
helmutk

Spooky cat nice capture
Gili Orr in reply to helmutk’s comment

LOL… She is the softest cat ever, really. Thanks, Helmut!
stephaniek

Awe!! It’s not Emma’s fault that she looks like she’s gonna scratch your eyes out if you come any closer!! Is it?? LOL. Excellent macro my friend!!
Gili Orr in reply to stephaniek’s comment

Interesting interpretation… lol. she’d rather flee than attack, mostly… Thanks, Stephanie!!
Nathan Walraven

Wow, this is an exceptional picture! The eyes are so striking! Very nice!
Gili Orr in reply to Nathan Walraven’s comment

Thanks a lot for this lovely comment, nate!
Glenn Alderson

The detail is just awsome…...........well done on this capture.
NautilusBlue

Great eyes Gili
Gili Orr in reply to NautilusBlue’s comment

;-) Emma is a soul searcher, we call her the philosophical cat…
Anni Morris

This definitely caught my eye…but I do find it a little scary :) ~ Anni
Gili Orr in reply to Anni Morris’s comment

;-) Can’t go on defending Emma forever… lol. She would love to be scary, though – the neighbor cats don’t recognize her territory at all! Thanks for stopping by, Anni!
davesphotograp...

aaawwwwwwwwww what a cute photo
Gili Orr in reply to davesphotographics’s comment

Glad you realize how cute she is ;-) Thanks, Dave!
Harald Gick

I’m really not sure if Emma is angry or not! :-) Beautiful shot!
Gili Orr in reply to Harald Gick’s comment

Thanks, Harald! You can never be sure with cats… and they have sharp nails… so better safe than sorry, eh ;-)
RavenSoul

Very intense kitty! Great shot!
Gili Orr in reply to RavenSoul’s comment

Thanks, Vonne! Appreciate you visit and comment :-))
RoxyLust

excellent xx
Gili Orr in reply to RoxyLust’s comment

Thanks, Roxy!
Holly Werner

Love it.
Gili Orr in reply to Holly Werner’s comment

;-) Glad you do, Holly…
itsallgoodamanda

amazing ,quite evil looking isnt he
Gili Orr in reply to itsallgoodamanda’s comment

...she ;-) Lots of different interpretations of this look… but she may make strangers uneasy when she just stares at them… lol.
Elizabeth Burton

Congrats on the features!!!! This is a wonderful shot. Such intense eyes and a beautiful cat.
Gili Orr in reply to Elizabeth Burton’s comment

Thanks, Elizabeth! Triple thanks, actually – for the congrats, for the compliments and favoriting this – as well as 7 other works… WOW!!!
Rosina Lamberti

great capture !!
Gili Orr in reply to Rosina Lamberti’s comment

Thanks, Rosina!!
Secretwomen

Good work
Gili Orr in reply to Secretwomen’s comment

Thanks a lot! I appreciate the fav a lot, too.
chen cohen

stunning!!!
Gili Orr in reply to chen cohen’s comment

Thanks a lot, Chen! כדי לענות לך עכשיו לחצתי על ה-reply, left to report and delete, next to your name and photo ;-) this opens a window where I write… then push “add reply”
Yool

This is the best ever….BEAUTYFUL!!!!!
Gili Orr in reply to Yool’s comment

Glad you like it, Yool!!
JudyBJ

she is very beautiful !Give her a kiss on that flat nose from me :)
Gili Orr in reply to JudyBJ’s comment

;-) She is sleeping right now, curled on the bed next to me… (I am a bit ill in bed). Her nose is not as flat as a pedigree Persian, which is good for her (she is mixed with something). Thanx a lot, Judy, she will appreciate the kiss, she appreciates any and every bit of TLC.
Ingz

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
Gili Orr in reply to Ingz’s comment

Thank you sooooo much!
TextureoftheSin

Impelling!
Gili Orr in reply to TextureoftheSin’s comment

Thanks!
cdudak

What a great shot, love those eyes.
Gili Orr in reply to cdudak’s comment

Thanks, cdudak! I appreciate the fav, too :-)
Steve Chapple

Beyond my soul, this is powerful!!!!
Gili Orr in reply to Steve Chapple’s comment

Thank you sooo much, Stephen! Appreciate the fav, too ;-)
Jo Hoden "C'...

Wow what a great shot,and cool cat :0)
Gili Orr in reply to Jo Hoden "C'est la Vie"’s comment

Thanks, Jo! She is really special ;-)
Byron Gates Jr

You do some pretty snazzy work there young lady.
Byron Gates Jr
Gili Orr in reply to Byron Gates Jr’s comment

I wonder what snazzy is;-) Sounds like a compliment, though… so, thanks, Byron!
Byron Gates Jr

It is. Great work.
Gili Orr in reply to Byron Gates Jr’s comment

Oh, and I am not THAT young… lol.
Byron Gates Jr

My dear, years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusism, wrinkles the soul.
Gili Orr in reply to Byron Gates Jr’s comment

How true;-) I am just a kid, actually, playing with colors, pencils and pens, living inside my own world, loving Nature almost as much as I did 50 years ago…
Eyal Nahmias

What an intense gaze. The eyes simply grab the viewer attention in a commanding way. I do think that the cloth pattern under the mouth, (sofa, chair?) can be cloned out or selectively darkened. The blown highlights above the right eye can be either cloned or adjusted. It might be a very subjective preference, but I see the strength of this image in the powerful stare, and by being detracted by the highlights above them, my attention goes there, if I want it or not. Overall a fantastic capture with excellent details and intensity.
Gili Orr in reply to Eyal Nahmias’s comment

Thanks a lot, Eyal! I still have to think about your suggestions… I may try it ;-)
RosaCobos

They do not change features and we or dogs…
They are like this since they are born.
Just siae and a bit more innocence.
I have come to know them . My older son has two at home. And they are amorous-... and free…..
They are with you whe they want. Do not fake their emotions, not can be bribed as dogs.
And I have discovered that they come when called…and love to get your nose near their and look intently into their eyes…adding a new dimension of relationship.
I love your Emma…I cannot have cats at home but I love them.
Have my love Gili
Rosa
Gili Orr in reply to RosaCobos’s comment

Oh, do you have any guesses why my work got cubistic and/or metalic lately? ;-)
Gili Orr

... and this is Lotje, the one who wants to be as close as possible, and cleans your face, too;~~) If I succeeded, you can click on the image to get to the bigger image… Thanks Rosa! I guess you are allergic to cats :~~(
faizee

awesome work
Gili Orr in reply to faizee’s comment

Thanks, Faizee!!
Ingz

What a beautiful little Emma! but she does have a very naughty look, was she up to no good??!
Gili Orr in reply to Ingz’s comment

LOL… No, this time she was completely innocent… Thanks!!
amarica

Congratulations Gili on placing in the top ten in the challenge in the Domestic Cats group!!!
Gili Orr in reply to amarica’s comment

Thanks so much, Ann!!
PennyEdwardes

WOW!!! The detail is incredible…and those eyes! My goodness they draw you in! Fantastic!
Gili Orr in reply to PennyEdwardes’s comment

Thanks sooo much, Penny! I appreciate a lot your adding it to your favorites!! :-)
Jenny Lee Craw...

This is just an amazing work of art Gili…....Jenny.
Gili Orr in reply to Jenny Lee Crawford’s comment

Thanks, Jenny!! I am glad you liked it enough to add to your favorites :-))
jo beerens

Wonderful shot.
Gili Orr in reply to jo beerens’s comment

Thanks, Jo!!
van049

WOW! What a powerful image! This is a fantastic capture Gili!!
Gili Orr in reply to van049’s comment

Thanks so much, Van! This cat looks right into you ;-)
izzybeth

How beautiful this little Emma is. The eyes really have it. Huh?
Gili Orr in reply to izzybeth’s comment

;-) The eyes are what we usually connect to in other creatures of all kinds… Thanks, Elizabeth!
JudyBJ

just e mail her to me LOL
Gili Orr in reply to JudyBJ’s comment

and…?
JudyBJ

and nothing,i’ll kiss her all over and love her as my own :)
Gili Orr in reply to JudyBJ’s comment

aah… She would love that ;-) but she is too big to be sent as an attachment…
Rosalie Scanlon

Great macro, wonderful image.
Gili Orr in reply to Rosalie Scanlon’s comment

Thanks so much, Rosalie!
amarica

Congratulations Gili on placing in the top ten in the challenge in The Eyes Have It group!!!
Gili Orr in reply to amarica’s comment

Thanks so much, Ann!!
CATNIPMEOW

Awesome capture….........love her…........MEowww !!!
Gili Orr in reply to CATNIPMEOW’s comment

;-) Thanks, Catnip!
kim Davitt

This is stunning well done
Gili Orr in reply to kim Davitt’s comment

Thanks a lot, Kim!!
Emazevedo

Fantastic shot! Every detail is perfect!
Gili Orr in reply to Emazevedo’s comment

Thanks!! Glad you think so. Someone suggested to make some changes (too much light on top, too obvious fabric on the bottom), but I like it as is…
machandel

I knew it, cats are aliens with strange powers!
Gili Orr in reply to machandel’s comment

LOL. That’s why I love them….
Simon Duckworth

eeekkk when i saw this i thought, dont want to look into those eyes, intense and scary… help im under your power… lol brill.
Gili Orr in reply to Simon Duckworth’s comment

Oops… you were AFRAID of my little Emma… No wonder witches are always having cats around… spooky little creatures;-) Thanks, Simon, Emma would appreciate your confession.
Gili Orr in reply to Simon Duckworth’s comment

Not would – will, when I tell her.
DawsonImages

Great crop, the eyes have it!
Gili Orr in reply to DawsonImages’s comment

Thanks, Dawson!!! Saw you favorited it, too;-)
Danielle Espin

wow, this is a picture, love it
Gili Orr in reply to Danielle Espin’s comment

Thanks, Danielle!!!
erattik

gr8 shot
Gili Orr in reply to erattik’s comment

Thanks!!!!!!!
Joanne Bradley, 27 days ago

Outstanding capture, the texture of the fun is amazing and those eyes! Wow!
Gili Orr in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, 26 days ago

The texture of the fun? Not sure what this means… but all sounds very flattering;-) Thanks so much, Joanne!!
darren shaw, 13 days ago

omg what had you done to the cat to get him/her so mad
that is a perfect shot of the worlds most pi@@ed of cat well done i just hope i don;t met it in a dark alley
Gili Orr in reply to darren shaw’s comment, 12 days ago

Hey Darren, like everything else in life, it’s all a matter of interpretation;-) She actually just lying there on my breast and looking adoringly into my eyes… my interpretation, which is closer to reality… lol.
bubbleblue, 12 days ago

wonderful
Gili Orr in reply to bubbleblue’s comment, 12 days ago

Thanks, bubbleblue!
LeighAth, 9 days ago

this is awesome.
cats are so good at this look…lol
i.e.:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/leighath/art/2096729-2-the-glare
Gili Orr in reply to LeighAth’s comment, 9 days ago

I see what you mean;-)