Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment by ursula:
Congratulations! This is way funny. I saw it during the voting (didn't vote this time), and just started laughing. Combined with the picture that came in #2, this is just great!

Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment by Brad:

Originally posted by jonr: Yes, it is funny. But this is photography contest, not humour. :/

I will try in the future to buy some better equipment, like a softbox or two, reflectors, umbrellas, multiple strobes, better backdrop materials and perhaps even a better camera.
Perhaps I should have shot this on the desk with all the clutter, or yet a white background to cut back on the light/dark contrasts.
Perhaps I should have cropped this differently too. I tried to make sure it wasn't static and dead center and at least my eyes are naturally drawn to the green light which falls in the realm of thirds.

If you have suggestions, please offer them. I have no way to better my photographs without your help.

Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment by jonr:

Originally posted by mavrik: Dear Jon, Your lack of understanding why this won is why he has 9 ribbons and you have zero. :) It was the best humor shot. M

Yes, it is funny. But this is photography contest, not humour. :/

Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment by wewillexplore:
Dear Jon,

Your lack of understanding why this won is why he has 9 ribbons and you have zero. :)

It was the best humor shot.

M

Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment by Arcanist:
I was unable to vote in this challenge but "Congrats again" Brad. So funny that the top two in this round are a Cat and Mouse game both related to the Mystical Brad ;)

Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment by MAK:
well deserved the blue in my opinion.. my only niggles was the fact that the tail needed to be put under a tiny bit but hey... worthy of blue.
As for jons comment - I am flabbergasted

Daybreak
by Brad

Comment by kaush:
Photograph looks so serene.
Lucky you woke up early - if it was me - I would have goen after lunch ;)

Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment by Brad:

Originally posted by jonr: How could this photo win? Centered object, on black. What a breakthrough in photographic art! Even the lightning is boring! I am flabbergasted!

Thank you for the kind words Jón!

Cat Scan
by Brad

Comment by jonr:
How could this photo win? Centered object, on black. What a breakthrough in photographic art! Even the lightning is boring!
I am flabbergasted!

The Richard M. Nixon Library by Night
by Brad

Comment by Imagineer:
Challenge link: strong

Image critique: very impactful and dramatic in tonees. Good, long DOF. Composition is OK, but the central alignment bothers me a bit. i think this could have been improved with a lower POV looking upwards. This would give reverence to the subject and add drama.

Out-of-challenge appeal: not a great deal to bring me back because the subject doesn't hold me for long