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Kitty van Rijn
Kitty van Rijn
jaysonmc


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Challenge: Low Key II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
Date: Feb 26, 2007
Aperture: 4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1.3
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2007

 It's my kitty, wahoo. I really need to get a model. Had another idea, but my wife is too lazy to help me.

post consisted of Capture NX: Some LCH for the light contrast, some added brightness adjustment, White Balance fix, unsharp mask and resize. 2 stops underexposed with a couple of mini-mag lights for highlights. Purposely went for the soft focus. If it weren't basic editing I would have highlighted the eyes a bit more to bring out the green pupils.

I want to say this is 5.9 material, but expecting a 5.3. It's a cat shot after all. Curious to see how many people get the title.

Post Challenge Comments:
Well lower than expected. Soft focus was intentional, but didn't pan out. Looks like no one got the title, or at least it made little difference. Note to self, never use Pets. :)

Statistics
Place: 286 out of 359
Avg (all users): 4.6758
Avg (commenters): 5.2500
Avg (participants): 4.4189
Avg (non-participants): 4.8519
Views since voting: 781
Views during voting: 244
Votes: 182
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 03/13/2007 12:19:55 PM
I gave this a 7 - I'm not necessarily of fan of softness but loved the soft of this - it fits well with the subject - makes you want to reach out and give a tickle under the chin.
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 03/07/2007 05:00:37 PM
Nah, keep using pets. They're the only models I have, too, since I don't use me. I liked the softness of the fur in this, but would have liked to have seen more of the eyes.
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 03/07/2007 01:20:06 PM
cute kitty! would've liked to see more of the eyes though. Druli (aka Octopussy) says hi.
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 03/07/2007 10:14:29 AM
I think if you had cropped out the pillow, this would have scored higher. Wonderful low key subject, and you captured the texture of the fur nicely.
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 03/07/2007 09:30:28 AM
This is very cute, but, that one bright catchlight in all the softness and darkness really throws you. I think if you could have gotten a little more light onto both eyes it would have done much better.
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 03/07/2007 07:11:26 AM
Jayson, I think this is a very nice Low key shot. I think what hurt was the focus thing. It should be a little sharper. I think the red on the left and right is very nice and adds well to the shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/05/2007 10:36:55 PM
Would be better if it had some shaprness to it.
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 03/03/2007 01:36:43 AM
lovely photo
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 02/28/2007 07:48:13 AM
Too blurry
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 02/28/2007 04:25:55 AM
Cats are always gorgeous! The pic is nice in theory but maybe a bit closer up to see the eyes and give it some personality?
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