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Odd Kitties
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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Date: Apr 28, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: ????
Galleries: Interior, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2007

My friend Alaina had to catsit for these odd looking, hairless cats. I just really like the lighting and look to this photo... I wish I had a better expression from her but I love the cats!

Very little post processing... some cropping/resizing/sharpening... a bit of color change... that's it. Hope you all like it... although you prolly won't.

Statistics
Place: 490 out of 573
Avg (all users): 4.9758
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 4.8000
Avg (non-participants): 5.3800
Views since voting: 805
Views during voting: 260
Votes: 165
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0


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05/11/2007 11:05:59 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Well, this is a difficult sssignment: How do I critique Art (with a capital "A")

First of all, I like your piece, a lot. Great placement of the lamps, sofa, person, cats, even that thing with the yellow trim. Lighting is good for the mood you were evoking, with those dusky colors in the background and the soft, natural lighting on the person. Any brighter and the illusion would have left.

Of course the kittens are a bonus attraction, and it's a delight to come across them when one takes the time to find them.

But you know what our hurried voters saw and didn't see. They missed the story entirely and saw only the multitude of individual pieces. They called it "busy" and voted low and moved on.

I expect you are not too upset over your score. From examining your portfolio, yOu know you're good and you know you have a good piece here.

Enjoy your time among the beautiful hills of Ithaca. I have fond memories of the Cornell campus.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2007 10:30:28 PM
Bizarre tableau, like a Diane Arbus tribute. 9
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05/05/2007 11:08:04 PM
busy, conflicting colors, and images...a lot to look at. that blanket & the yellow fringe takes this down
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05/03/2007 01:44:18 PM
Interesting image, in an "odd" sort of way. The two lampshades, the curtain backdrop, the old bed/red covers, two almost identical cats covered in a weird throw, the girl and her curious expression. Funny, but it actually works. I can see this as a cover for a book, a mystery perhaps. ~9
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