Maui Honeymoon
by philup

Comment by andri:
I'm sorry but when I looked at the picture I instantly connected it to a funeral as it is in black and white, the flowers on the left don't look that lively and the decoration on the bouquet to the right looks a bit like a cross.
Perhaps color would have suited this photograph better?

Nice tonality though. I'd have kept the background a bit further away in order for the flowers to not cast shodows on it.

Maui Honeymoon
by philup

Comment by Tammer:
For me, the whites seem overly bright. I wonder how this would look in color as Hawaii is such a beautiful and lush place.

Maui Honeymoon
by philup

Comment by BethBrenner:
Awwww.....

"Caught a branch"
by philup

Comment by TroyMosley:
*Critique Club*

Color: the color in your photograph is good i really like the blues and green mixed with the bokah, the brown and white on the branch gives it texture,

Composition: I think that you centered this photo well, and if that is really fishing string, this is a good macro, because that fishing string looks thick, whoever it was must be trying to catch a whale,

DOF: DOF is great, i love the bokah, some people are bokah and some arent, its the tast of the photographer. great texture on the branch and the fishing string,

Levels: The levels are good, seems to be even throughout the picture, its not over or underexposed, good,

Overall: I think you went creative with this photo, which is good, the problem with dpc is that its hard to show what you are trying to capture to the community, overall i like your photograph,
good job, and keep shooting,

Maui Honeymoon
by philup

Comment by Elaine:
Congratulations! I am wondering why the background inside the rings is not white like the rest of the background.

Maui Honeymoon
by philup

Comment by Chinabun:
like the theme but it should be in color and maybe taken outside..i dont get the feel of maui by looking at a B&W studio setup. 5

Maui Honeymoon
by philup

Comment by Germaine:
Sorry. I think this would have been a lot better in color. The white background makes everything look blah.

Chester alley cat
by philup

Comment by strangeghost:
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB
by strangeghost

COMPOSITION
In my opinion, you've followed every important rule about capturing a portrait shot: you're tight on your subject, you've filled the frame, you've got great detail in the eyes, and the shot is extremely attractive and eye-catching. Oh yes, and it's a cat! Pet shots are tough, I know I struggle with them myself. Whatever you used to distract his attention worked great. Many cat shots capture that lazy, "why are you bothering me" look. This animal is so attentive - ears up, eyes wide, head cocked at an upward angle - that it adds an element of intrigue. And I love the flat black background. Meets the high contrast challenge perfectly, IMO.

TECHNIQUE
I can't find anything to suggest as a technical improvement. In addition to what I've already commented on re: composition, your lighting appears to be spot on. The highlights on the right nose (cat's left) are blown, but I like the pushed effect since it adds to the photo's contrasty feel. Some of your commenters mentioned the clipped ear, but I feel that this was a necessary compromise to achieve the tight shot of the face, and I fully agree with the way you've cropped. It's perfect IMO.

OVERALL IMPACT
As your score indicates, and I fully agree, this is a shot that has impact. It catches the attention and draws the viewer in because there is personality evident. It's a wonderful pet shot and you should be proud to display it.

"Caught a branch"
by philup

Comment by liah:
ha nice concept

"Caught a branch"
by philup

Comment by tinmason:
back out...want to see what the dark object is...a bit more focus