The Spirit of The Polar Bear

Teresa Zieba

The Spirit of The Polar Bear

Featured on Homepage in 2008
Featured in Alphabet Soup
Featured in Redfield Plugins

This is one of my most popular images. It was done with the help of a few Redfield filters and some blending and adjustments in photoshop.

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"Before and After", Bears of the world, Extraordinary Fractalius - 3/day and Redfield Plugins Available for sale as

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The Spirit of The Polar Bear by Teresa Zieba
The Spirit of The Polar Bear by Teresa Zieba
  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    fantastic! a fav
    its such a shame that this beautiful animal is endangered with so many more

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Lucinda and it’s really a shame. You are absolutely right.

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    I’m so happy to see this one in here Tenia….my favorite photo, I can’t believe it’s beauty – Hugs Vickie

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Vickie, I know you love this shot as much as I do.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Incredible work on this; I just watched a special on these majestic animals and how the global warming is going to cause their distinction….so very sad; Thank you fo this beautiful reminder!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I watched it too and its getting harder and harder for them.

  • Steve Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    Beautiful work. It reminds me of the coke commercials for some reason.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Steve. Would be interesting to know why.

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons

    This looks awesome, a really good work.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Glad you like it Paul.

  • Susan Epps Oliver

    Susan Epps Oliver

    Beautiful image.

    We humans need to get our act together if these guys are not to die out completely.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Susan.

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag

    Fantastic fractal image….beautifully done!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Gene, I love this shot too.

  • Jackie Liao

    Jackie Liao

    wow~amazing! feel the flow in the image..

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Jackie.

  • ShepS

    ShepS

    Amazing image- great feel

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks a lot.

  • Steve Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    I think its the lighting at nightime. Not sure it just popped into my head. I found one of the commercials.

    http://www.bebo.com/FlashBox.jsp?FlashBoxId=2877798265&FlashViewType=Personal&MemberId=206312215

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Beautiful work – love this effect

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Julie.

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Beautiful

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I’m happy you like it. Thanks.

  • Ann Garrett

    Ann Garrett

    A beauty

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Ann for you kind comment.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    superb work – enchanting and magical.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Deborah.

  • Irish

    Irish

    This is great!

  • LocoCow

    LocoCow

    Amazing

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    a successful treatment!

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    This is GREAT! Very nice work here!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Tara. I’m glad you like it as this is my best seller so far.

  • George Link

    George Link

    Way cool post editing treatment. So simple and yet so profound!

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning

    you know..it does remind me of those coke commercials…
    pretty cool!

  • jaywalker

    jaywalker

    Just a-frigginmazing. :)

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Such a magical effect. No idea how you did it, but it blows my mind!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much for your kind comment.

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    Beautiful photo with excellent finish, Very good focus, composition, and great contrast. Very nicely done congrats on the home page Teresa

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

  • Sarah261226

    Sarah261226

    wonderful effect

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks a lot Sarah.

  • butchart

    butchart

    majikal work here…. the spirit shines…...............b

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I like how you put it into words – the spirit shines – yeah, that’s exactly right.

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Absolutley lovely.. Thus effect always catch’s my attention.. Title in line with image perfectly as well..

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I chose the title because that’s how I felt about this image. Thank you.

  • Joan Smart

    Joan Smart

    This is the most amazing image I have seen in a long time !! so BEAUTIFUL !!!!
    just watched the movie Golden Compass last night ….AMAZING image ..congrads. a true masterpiece!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Joan for your very flattering comment. I feel 6 feet tall today.

  • vonne

    vonne

    STUNNING Image!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Yvonne. Really appreciate it.

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    here we go again,,,,front page, lol. Congratulations my dearest friend on your photo feature this morning. Wow, you are on a roll. See you this weekend! Biggest hugs Vickie

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you sweatheart. Didn’t expect it at all.

  • Lori H

    Lori H

    Wow

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Lori.

  • Madeline M Allen

    Madeline M Allen

    Congratulations, Tenia my dear friend , for making home page with this stunning work of art !!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Maddy. What a surprise this morning.

  • Ben Pacificar

    Ben Pacificar

    Your images are awesome Teresa! Congrats on the Hompage.

    ...Ben…

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Ben. I appreciate your kind comment so much.

  • Claire McAdams

    Claire McAdams

    Wow the lighting here is insane! The way the wisps of light create the bear is stunning and unique

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I like your discription. It fits my bear beautifully. Thanks Claire.

  • webbie

    webbie

    Beautifully done…great job….

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks a lot Webbie

  • TonyLegg

    TonyLegg

    WONDERFUL !!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Tony

  • sra58

    sra58

    THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.
    Sharon

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Sharon.

  • Stevie Mancini

    Stevie Mancini

    Speechless :):):-)

  • Stevie Mancini

    Stevie Mancini

    Oh, congrats in making the homepage :)

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Stevie. I’m speechless myself.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    This is so beautiful; love the spiritual effect. Although I feel it is these kind of sacred creatures that humans tend to prey on unfortunately. This reminds me of the movie “Princess Mononoke”.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much for commenting.

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    lovely!!! love it love it love it~ love the textures~ =D

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I’m glad you love it just as I do. Thanks.

  • judygal

    judygal

    Stunning work. well done and congratulations on making the front page of featured work. Well done.

  • judygal

    judygal

    Stunning work. well done and congratulations on making the front page of featured work. Well done.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Many thanks.

  • Daniela M. Casalla

    Daniela M. Cas...

    Such a beautiful work!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Daniela

  • jewelskings

    jewelskings

    Awesome picture!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks for your kind comment.

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    Wow,what a beautiful image….and congrats on home page…

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Jo. It was nice to see it on front page.

  • krafty

    krafty

    Stunning is the only word for this..Congrats..!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Cynthia

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    INCREDIBLE art work…...very pretty and it does feel like polar

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Bianca for taking the time to comment on my featured photo. Really appreciate it.

  • Keeli

    Keeli

    Wonderful creation! Very deserving of the home page!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I appreciate your comment Keeli

  • palegirl

    palegirl

    Very lovely and gentle-quite a contrast to the beast himself in the wild !
    I have only seen a polar bear once and he was not happy in his enclosed zoo.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much.

  • Zuzana

    Zuzana

    amazing!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks for your comment Zuzana. Much appreciated.

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    So well done it gives one chills to look at it! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work for all of us to enjoy!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    It’s a pleasure to share. Glad you like it Dyle.

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Beautiful image, amazing work. What is that technic you used to create this?

  • john403

    john403

    One word, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Amazing piece of work, Teresa.

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    stunning tell me how did you produce it?

  • Leslie Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    This is excellent, Teresa!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks for your kind comment.

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    I love this effect , and rightly applied too :)

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks a lot.

  • Sam Jackson

    Sam Jackson

    Beautifully done, im just starting to use the plug in and this photograph is a real inspiration, it is just amazing

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Sam. I just love this shot with or without filter. I think the filter added some spiritual meaning to it hence the title. Good luck with your projects.

  • SarahTrangmar

    SarahTrangmar

    I love this

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Sarah for commenting on my favorite photo.

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    GREAT ABSTRACTION OF A REAL SUBJECT.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Mick.

  • Francine Dufour Jones

    Francine Dufou...

    This is so magical. I love it.
    I live in Alaska… and it is one of the best polar bears I have seen. Well done.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I appreciate your compliment. It’s my best seller so far and I really love it myself. Her name is Debbie and at 32 she is an oldest polar bear in the world.

  • Nikki Collier

    Nikki Collier

    Beautiful image !!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Nikki.

  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark

    truly outstanding and beautiful image

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you for visiting and commenting on my favorite image. Much appreciate it.

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Fabulous!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Gail.

  • SandyK

    SandyK

    Wow Teresa, I love this!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Sandy.

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING FEATURED IN ALPHABET SOUP!
    Please enter this image into the Best of B Challenge.
    Marie ~ Host

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Marie. Wow, I’m so thrilled.

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    on your feature in Redfield Plugins as we sit side by side for once!! How cool is that?

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I know, I just discovered the fact. Thank you hon.

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    Congrats on the being featured in the Redfield Plug-ins Group!!!! Well done!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Kasey.

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    You have done a fantastic job with Fractalius here, it’’s made a beautiful image of this highly endangered beast. Congratulations on being Featured in the Redfield Group.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much.

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Great image of the polar bear. Merry Christmas.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Merry Christmas to you too. Thanks.

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is wonderful,

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Ann. I love this image myself. I think it’s my favorite.

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    Nice use of fractals here. Great pic!
    And very nice portfolio!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much for your kind comment and adding me to your watchlist. Much appreciated.

  • Tania Birch

    Tania Birch 7 days ago

    Beautifully done, I love factilus. :-)

  • Teresa Zieba replied 6 days ago

    Many thanks Tania. Some images are just perfect for it.

  • Tania Birch

    Tania Birch 3 days ago

  • Teresa Zieba replied 3 days ago

    Thank you bunches Tania. I’m tickled pink.

  • Vivian Gordon

    Vivian Gordon 3 days ago

    An excellent job! ;>

  • Teresa Zieba replied 3 days ago

    Thank you Vivian. I appreciate your popping in.

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