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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: Ron Scubadiver on August 03, 2015, 19:40:22

Title: Cat Lover
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on August 03, 2015, 19:40:22

(https://ronscubadiver.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/dsc_6805.jpg)

July, 2015, Friday Harbor, Washington
From this batch: https://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/san-juan-island-ii/ (https://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/san-juan-island-ii/)

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Airy on August 04, 2015, 12:14:29

I am not convinced by the technical side - it seems you front-focussed a bit, her elbow looks sharper than her face. Also, the picture seems to have suffered from excessive jpeg compression and/or excessive cropping.

But enough rants. The contrast between the cat's and the lady's gaze is striking enough to name it a good shot. You pulled the trigger at the right time (maybe faster than your AF). Thanks for publishing.

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 04, 2015, 12:28:42

you focussed on the lovely woman's eyes, so the cat's eyes seem to be a tad OOF. Wonderful portrait!

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 04, 2015, 13:30:40

cool shot Ron - well seen and captured

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 04, 2015, 13:46:33

The background replicates the cat's eyes ...

However, getting closer, much closer, and you perhaps would have all elements better under control?

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on August 16, 2015, 16:10:22

Thank you everyone.  A tighter crop, perhaps?

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Airy on August 16, 2015, 16:33:47

Horizontal or squarecrop, leaving the bottom half out ?

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on August 16, 2015, 19:32:40

Quote from: Airy on August 16, 2015, 16:33:47

Horizontal or squarecrop, leaving the bottom half out ?

I think BR means leave the bottom out.  I am thinking square.  Here is V2, but I am too chicken to go as far as BR probably likes.

(https://ronscubadiver.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/dsc_68051.jpg)

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 17, 2015, 00:18:50

BR was right - the tighter crop is really much better

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on August 17, 2015, 02:59:53

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on August 17, 2015, 00:18:50

BR was right - the tighter crop is really much better

Get some sleep E.

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Gary on August 17, 2015, 05:51:21

The eyes have it ...

Title: Re: Cat Lover
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on August 18, 2015, 19:59:02

Thank you Gary.