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Soft and Serene
Soft and Serene
robinssong


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Challenge: Portrait in Landscape Orientation (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Sony DSC-H5
Location: Home
Date: Oct 28, 2006
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1.80s
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 29, 2006

 I hope cats are OK for this challenge. It didn't say only humans and until I have a person willing to pose for me...my pets will do nicely! :)

Taken while he was relaxing on the couch with only the light of the window.

Didn't write down all my editing steps as I worked on two different days. MY first attempt at black and white.

Used Noise Ninja, sharpened, adjusted color, dodge/burn, channel Mixer convert to black and white, tried slight softening layer for the first time. Don't know quite what I am doing yet in PS. I just try different things until I see something that's appealling to my eye.

Statistics
Place: 38 out of 271
Avg (all users): 6.1621
Avg (commenters): 7.8500
Avg (participants): 5.9048
Avg (non-participants): 6.2899
Views since voting: 1286
Views during voting: 360
Votes: 253
Comments: 21
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/07/2006 06:27:55 PM
Beeeeeeeeeautiful! The light so appropriate for the subject...very nicely done.
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 11/06/2006 09:11:37 PM
I was going to enter a cat in this challenge - I'm SOOO glad I didn't because it's nowhere near as good as this. Magnificent portrait of a cat, and a gorgeous animal. You've done a great job keeping gthe softness of the fur and the sharpness of the eyes - something I know from experience is not easy to do.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/06/2006 08:36:35 PM
I like that slope of fur going down to the left. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/06/2006 10:25:19 AM
Great picture, wish my cat's would hold that still.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 02:39:43 PM
This is one of the most beautiful cat portraits I've seen. Great work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 02:13:22 PM
Definitely one of the best of the animal portraits in this challenge. I can almost feel the texture of the fur here. Great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/04/2006 11:07:27 PM
great portrait :).. this is my highest rated pet portrait in this challenge, lighting is great with just the right amount of softness. Good Luck ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/04/2006 05:17:38 PM
good detail and sharpness in the face. The eyes are well lit as well.
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 11/03/2006 11:25:15 PM
I just hate when I have to eat my words... I'm not a big cat fan and usually don't care for the "cat" shots, but doggone (pun intended) this is outstanding! Beautiful work. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2006 09:18:37 PM
Well it is a pet portrait, but one well done at that. Wonderful focus - I can almost feel the fur it's so detailed. If I could make one change it would be to have the cat looking just a little more toward you, but it's still fine as is. Everything else, nicely done. Good luck in the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2006 06:12:42 PM
Everything about your photo is great...except...it's of a cat! Just kidding...great photo...B&W is nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2006 04:14:35 PM
Meets Challenge:1
Technical:2
Ingenuity:0
Appeal:1
Opinion:1
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2006 03:28:04 PM
Sheer beauty and grace. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2006 10:55:24 AM
Love the softness of the photo and great tonal range
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/02/2006 10:41:02 PM
Just beautiful. 10
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 11/02/2006 10:23:56 PM
great detail throughout the fur and eyes
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 11/02/2006 08:30:23 AM
nice
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 11/02/2006 08:15:10 AM
Rrrawrr! This is beautiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2006 11:44:30 AM
What a beautiful kitty - Your shot is amazing - nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2006 08:55:40 AM
I am a sucker for B/W photos. I don't know how to described the tones but they are perfect. Very nice composition. The crisp focus on the cats face surrounded by the soft focus of his fur just makes this shot. Well done. I hope to take as good a photo in the future. This one should do well and it is one of my favorites. Good Luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2006 05:15:58 AM
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