Duplicated layer, Topaz adjust, masked background out with a bit of gaussian blur, adjusted levels to brighten and masked blown out areas also with gaussian blur applied, merged visible layers, resized, usm twice, saved for web.
I like this shot. That has absolutely no bearing on how it will score. But I like it. I LOVE what Topaz adjust did.
Oh, and if you're one of the few who don't get the reference in the title, look it up on wikipedia.
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Great detail and that stare is awesome - you did a fine job of catching that look! Solid composition, drawing us to that very focused eye, then gradually letting us take in the sneer and the laid back ears. Color is good, but that bright green is just a bit off-putting; while it is undoubtedly the color that was there, the mind (at least mine) almost wants a darker, "meaner" green. The green that is there is too kind and gentle for the cat's stare, if that makes sense. (And it probably doesn't!) Although you'd lose the marvelous golden tones of the eye and the coat, I do wonder what this might look like in monochrome. And yep, I think the Topaz did a nice job of bringing out the detail without being obviously Topaz'd - I'd not have known it without your notes.
Wonderfully sharp details in this cheetah as it prepares to make the dash that captures it's dinner. Love the colors and shapes (spots) on this animal.
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