It's like Hugging a Porcupine

It looks fluffy, but man, it sure does poke. My 365 year is like the Energizer bunny. It keeps going and going and...

I keep thinking that it's my last day and the 99% never goes away.

Come on! End already! Put me out of my misery;-).

[Jane Anderson]

I'm not sure I understand the 99% part, but I hope you're not really having a bad year. Where did you find a porcupine? I wonder how it would look with the burst technique?

[Simply Amanda]

@cejaanderson I am at 299%. I thought I would end year 4 days ago. That is the bad part about not having a set end day and skipping days. Maybe I'll try the zoom.

[Simply Amanda]

@cejaanderson Hahahaha...I like it. Great suggestion. Thanks. Not a bad year, just done.

[Carla]

O no you're not going to disappear are you? I'd miss your work so much!

[Simply Amanda]

@carla42 I can never go far.

[Lin]

LOL - love the capture and the narrative!

[Carla]

@amandal Good. just looking forward to a more relaxing pace. I get it. I'm at 80% and flagging although yesterday's image has given me a much needed boost for the last leg.

[Amanda R.]

That's awesome! Did you do a zoom burst with this one?

[Nancy]

cool girl...very surprised porcupine! nice edit!

[Simply Amanda]

@emrob post processing as suggested.

[Dave59]

I've got pins and needles just looking at that pic. Good luck with that 1%, though. 299 is an awesome stat.

[Cathy]

Love your processing on this critter!

[diane day]

very cool effect

[☠northy]

such a cutie! zoom works beautifully on him :)

[jackie edwards]

really great subject for the processing!

[Graeme Stevens]

Very cool

[Tracie Broadhead]

wow-fantastic subject for this challenge

[KWind]

What a great subject for a zoom...a fun shot!

[Rosie Kerr]

OMG... this is hilarious. Love the zoom... perfect effect. Super post-processing. As the host... THX for putting one in. :)

[Taffy]

Fantastic use of zoom -- absolutely perfect for the theme!

[Shari]

Great shot. Very unusual subject!

[maree_sanderson]

talk about a bad hair day!...this is great!..well done...fav

[Jocasta]

I ❤︎❤︎❤︎ the zoom blur effect - big fat FAV

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super !! --just love it !!

[Nick]

Brilliant, this is great for zoom burst.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Wonderful effect

[Suse♡]

Oo seriously cool processing here!

[Jo]

Funky!!

[Simply Amanda]

@cejaanderson Oh and the porcupine was behind glass and stuffed at our museum center. I was drawn to it's fluffy appearance.

[Brooke Lindsay]

@amandal Aw... I was wondering how you stumbled on a porcupine willing to pose for that shot...

[Graham Thresher]

Like ve your processing.

[Paula W]

This is so well done Amanda, love it!

[Chris Johnson]

This type of blur works really well on a porcupine! He's adorable!

[Gena Pegg]

wowZIE...THIS IS GREAT! Awesome capture and processing.

[Loopy-Lou]

Awesome,so cool!

[Vera]

How did I miss this one? Awesome shot.

[Caroline]

Haha like Vera and Loopy-Lou I just noticed in the technique challenge vote post - love this, he's so perfect for the zoom burst!

[Krista Marson]

the cutest porcupine ever!