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Ron Scubadiver

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Cat Lover
« on: August 03, 2015, 19:40:22 »


July, 2015, Friday Harbor, Washington
From this batch: https://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/san-juan-island-ii/
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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #2 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!
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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2015, 13:30:40 »
cool shot Ron - well seen and captured
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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #4 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?
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Ron Scubadiver

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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2015, 16:10:22 »
Thank you everyone.  A tighter crop, perhaps?
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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2015, 16:33:47 »
Horizontal or squarecrop, leaving the bottom half out ?
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Ron Scubadiver

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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #7 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.

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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2015, 00:18:50 »
BR was right - the tighter crop is really much better
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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2015, 05:51:21 »
The eyes have it ...
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Re: Cat Lover
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2015, 19:59:02 »
Thank you Gary.
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