Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by Riponlady:
beautiful, meets challenge in most effective way, love effect!

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by tuffy:
Nice image, good comp, love the contrast in textures between the cat & the surroundings.

Slot Canyon 01
by TommyMoe21

Comment by ArpeggioAngel:
This is beautiful. I just got back from Arizona and wanted to go to Antelope Canyon but just didn't have time. One of these days I will make it out there and hopefully be able to get a shot as great as this!

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by cornettcag:
Whoa... it appears like a cut-out cat on top of a rock background! The cat's fur is great.

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by Pixelstate:
beautiful capture... shame that the fencing still shows...

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by fulgent:
Beautiful. 10. My top pick for this challenge.

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by Elemmennope:
Look at his speckled feet!! Wow, what a beautiful feline. I like this a lot. I wish maybe the background was in focus too, but it's ok.

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by jaaad:
awesome.

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by kloughe:
Nice photo. I like the "sparkle" in the eyes. What a beautiful animal and a beautiful capture. 8

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment by macrothing:
7 - Good shot, and - 'interesting'. Perhaps because, in my opinion, despite your title, this 'big cat' looks 'domesticated', or (not sure how to explain it), this shot has a 'sad feel' to it, a little 'cold' (zoo effect - or maybe that is what you meant with 'ever aware' - apologies if so). Criticism; the top of the head/ears, seem 'unnatural', dodged/burned-like, but that might just be the angle. Slightly different crop, especially the fore, retaining 'the rule(s)', which you have, may have made this a better shot in my opinion, not sure. The more I look at this shot, the more 'vacant' it seems. As for the Challenge though, while no expert, you seem to have used the rule(s) well, especially with the eyes. Colors are good/nice.