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03/25/2008 05:20:09 PM |
| Sir Thomas should be proud! This is a very regal portrait, well suited for a feline of his stature. :) Kitty noses and whiskers have always fascinated me, and the way his whiskers are contrasted by the darkened background on the viewing left of this photo makes them stand out nicely. |
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03/10/2008 06:52:45 PM |
It does not wow me any, but it is a nice and detailed shot of the cat's whiskers. One of those shots that is really pretty good, but just does not bowl me over or grab me. I'll say I would have probably sixed it, but in voting it could have gotten a five from me, not really sure.
Edited to add: I don't like to read others comments before I add my own, as I don't want them to influence what I say. I think Louis may have nailed it down better than I did. In a free study, you have a glut of "wow" shots that people have worked on all month, or saved their best for, and the subtle but good ones get lost in the crowd.
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03/10/2008 06:10:54 PM |
| You are the master of otherworldly whiskers. They add an extra dimension that transcends catdom. |
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03/10/2008 04:45:43 PM |
Tell Thomas I think he has great whiskers; they are certainly better than mine.
I really liked this. It is not "yet another cat picture." It features the whiskers and says something about how important they are to a cat. My whiskers don't do much useful for me except catch stray bits of spaghetti sauce, but his are an important part of his sensory system and they help him interact with things in close quarters.
The paw. What is that paw doing there? Is it a distraction that draws attention away from the whiskers? Or does it contribute to the feeling that he is interacting with something in close quarters? I haven't decided about this.
--DanW
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03/10/2008 04:11:53 PM |
| I think this merely suffered from "free study glut", whereby the subtler entries get drowned out by the candy-esque ones in a challenge with many entrants. My opinion is that this is a delicately subtle and a gentle, understated take on a pet portrait. It may have been even more effective had the nose also been in focus, perhaps helping to anchor the delicacy of the whiskers. That focus field is right at his chin and whiskers, and though a tad nit-picky, this fact detracts slightly for me. Overall a very lovely photo. I adore cats. |
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03/09/2008 09:56:54 PM |
| I like this shot, it works to convey a feeling of relaxation for some reason. It must've been a very peaceful moment. Good capture Melethia. |
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03/09/2008 09:39:16 PM |
| This is a really cool macro. I think it looks perfect in black and white. I love the nose and whiskers. This makes you feel like he is nudging your camera. |
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03/08/2008 01:58:38 PM |
| I gave you a 9. For someone who's "not an artist," you have an amazing sense of composition. |
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03/08/2008 12:20:41 PM |
| Wonderful capture. This is not your ordinary cat pic. I really like this very unique perspective. The point of focus and DOF is perfect. The choice to post in b/w wasn't a mistake I reckon, it looks great. This would be great as part of series on a closeup look at cats. |
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03/08/2008 08:19:44 AM |
Nice sharp focus, and black-and-white was an excellent choice. The cropping seems a little tight on the right; I might have gotten just a bit more of the nose or face to orient the viewer. But it's a minor point. Well done!
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03/08/2008 07:29:16 AM |
| Came back to add to my somewhat 'short' comment below (but hopefully my score spoke some too). I liked this, especially the concept - wondered during voting about a tighter crop at the bottom to eliminate the oof area of the paw, and reduce the strong highlights which just take a little too much away from those 'pure' looking whiskers. |
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03/08/2008 06:49:03 AM |
| Wonderful cat abstract. I love it! |
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03/08/2008 05:38:00 AM |
Deb
lovely abstract that I am sure would have scored higher had we not just had the pet portrait (as you infer in your notes for non cat lovers there are only so many shots of felines that we can take)
Really like the softness of the B&W conversion but the way that you have not lost the contrast of the various tones.
The sharpness on the whiskers is sublime |
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03/08/2008 05:16:05 AM |
| I like the leading lines to the schnozoo! Very interesting mix of delicate and imposing! |
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03/08/2008 02:34:43 AM |
| Very very cool. I like this a lot. |
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03/08/2008 12:19:01 AM |
| Heh. Cool, unusual image, Deb! :) |
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03/07/2008 08:16:57 PM |
| Wonderful macro. My cat would never sit still for this. |
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03/07/2008 05:42:16 PM |
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03/07/2008 11:00:26 AM |
| I feel like I could pluck them and sweet music would play. Understated and lovely. |
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03/06/2008 11:25:53 PM |
| exciting dynamic shot. I love it! |
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03/06/2008 08:57:14 PM |
| excellent detail on the whiskers. i really like the crop you have chosen. |
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