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Collection: 30 Days of Whatevers - December 2008
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: Dec 15, 2008
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 15, 2008

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 Day 15 of Whatevers

Monday is shelter day, so let me introduce Jolly and his sister, Holly. I didn't name them ;-) They were posed on a windowsill and when both looked at me at the same time I HAD to take the picture!

Lit with available light from the window behind them (which has a privacy film on it) and overhead flourescent light. I try not to use the flash unless forced.

PP - converted from RAW, rotated, cropped, cloned out windowsill, white balance, levels, increased contrast, added slight gradient filter to the background top and bottom, dodged eyes, reduced noise, added border, resized, sharpened.

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 12/21/2008 12:24:00 PM
Adorable! Perfectly timed shot, and I love the little splash of color from their blue and pink collars to help give them some individuality.
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 12/18/2008 11:20:20 PM
That resemblance is amazing. I like how you captured their expression - I feel like they're staring right at me, and not the camera.
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 12/17/2008 01:03:33 AM
That is a great photo. I love the big round eyes. And the almost identicle look of them.
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 12/16/2008 11:18:18 PM
how cute .. great animal portrait .. :)
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 12/16/2008 05:33:51 PM
Sweet dolls- what faces !!!
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 12/16/2008 05:23:04 PM
Sweet! I've been obsessed with lolcats websites, lately. I laugh until my eyes tear up. This is just adorable, & beautifully done too.
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 12/16/2008 11:56:12 AM
They look curious! Very cute shot!
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 12/16/2008 11:31:39 AM
Not only do they look alike, they have the same look they're giving you - perfectly composed to show them off!
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 12/16/2008 11:26:51 AM
Heh! That's just too cute!
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 12/16/2008 10:37:45 AM
Jolly and Holly! hahahaha!! That's a riot!

Excellent image, Mary - love the composition here.

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 12/16/2008 07:38:15 AM
This is really interesting! It feels like the feline equivalent of supermodels who have been told to render an engaging but rather empty expression.

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 12/16/2008 06:55:32 AM
I'm having trouble looking away from that gaze! Great shot.
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 12/16/2008 04:27:17 AM
They are lovely and that stare is intense!
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 12/16/2008 02:40:50 AM
great composition and DOF! and the matching faces just finishes it fine
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 12/15/2008 10:03:19 PM
Cute! But you knew, that, right? :) Those will be adopted soon, I'm sure.
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 12/15/2008 09:25:39 PM
Goody! They are so cute, love the wide eyed look of inquisitiveness. I really love Holly in the background like a mirror image of Jolly. I love it!
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 12/15/2008 08:04:18 PM
FAB FAB double FAB. Love the narrow DOF and the almost duplicitous feel of it with them being so similar in look.
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 12/15/2008 05:59:45 PM
Not overly fond of cats but this is a cool picture. Love the DOF and the composition......not to mention the stare!
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 12/15/2008 05:54:04 PM
what a look
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 12/15/2008 05:46:26 PM
What a beautiful cats! Nice focus on the eyes.
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