Elephant Seal Close-up

[denise ippolito]

I added a vignette blur in Nik Color Efex 4 to this close up of an Elephant Seal to soften it up a bit. Slight crop. I added some saturation to the tongue but for some reason it is not showing in the uploaded version- I tried twice.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Denise, I like it the way it is. It could be an English bull dog

[Dennis Bishop]

The colors and texture are wonderful, and I like the composition. It was a great candidate for the vignette blur, too.

[Judy Howle]

Great image Denise! It does remind me of a bulldog also.

[Christopher Miller]

Great closeup, Denise! I like the composition and textures. The tongue sticking out is a nice touch.

[Hazel Grant]

Welcome back! Been wondering when we'd see some of your trip shots. Love this one. Sharp whiskers, etc. with the softness of the rest of the face.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks folks, this guy is so ugly he's cute!

[Jay Sheinfield]

Denise, I'm late to the party on this one. The rotation and blur vignette really make this image standout to me. He looks to be asleep and so peaceful.

[Paul Lagasi]

They look like they have some serious dental work in there...nice comp, good choice using Nik....from the photos looks like you all had a smashing time..

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Denise, I love this comp...very creative...great eye!