What I like about the picture:
good exposure
(almost everything about the cat, actually)
whiskers are clearly visible
fur patterns are clearly visible
catch-lights in both eyes
you cropped his ears equally
cat has a unambiguously "lazy" expression and posture - not that your cat is lazy, I'm not trying to insult him :o
Possible areas of improvement:
background is somewhat distracting - use a small screen, towel, sheet in back when you get the chance, maybe?
even though I can't point to a specific spot, it seems the focus on the cat is a little soft (but, really, I like it as is, it might be overly sharp if you messed with it)
why did you crop his ears? something distracting out there?
the dark particles on the floor in front of his face (I'm grasping at straws here) detract from the image
as much as we love our pets, an "innovative" photo is tough - I think a cat owner/photographer should ask themselves "Would this appeal to someone even if they don't really like cats?" (Substitute "dog" for "cat" in that sentence, and it applies equally)
Caveats -
I don't care about software borders/frames, up or down
I considered the challenge portion of "Book Titles" to be pass/fail
If you like it, that's good enough. Hope these comments and any others you get help you enjoy photography in the long run.
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