P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by SJCarter:
Wow - 24th place ain't bad at all! Great score! Congrats on your PB with a terrific shot and tribute. Love the composition here - you can just get lost in the graceful lines and lighting. Very nice work.

Blue Eyes (aka Yet Another Cat Picture)
by Melethia

Comment by philup:
I like the eyes..great picture!

ShadowGoose
by Melethia

Comment by SandyP:
I like this photo!!! I actually think it may have done well in abstract. I guess the voters got pretty picky about the "your" shadow thing, huh? but it really is a very interesting photo.

Abstracture
by Melethia

Comment by dleach:
looking up a side of a building... with red tile shingles?

Abstracture
by Melethia

Comment by hotpasta:
well spotted as an abstract

Abstracture
by Melethia

Comment by KiwiShotz:
Even though I can tell what it is, I rather like the symmetry and compositon. The colours work too. What doesn't work quite so well is the depth of field. Since you were some distance (6ft?) from the lower cornice and perhaps 9ft from the roof edge, you should have been able to get all the planes in focus. You'd have to use the smallest aperture that you have available, at least F8.0. With the amount of light available, you'd still have had a shutter speed that wouldn't blur.

ShadowGoose
by Melethia

Comment by posthumous:
I like the pattern caused by multiple shadows. 7.

Three trees
by Melethia

Comment by MudHut:
Very nice silhouette, love golden light very nice shot.

Blue Eyes (aka Yet Another Cat Picture)
by Melethia

Comment by mk:
I'm taking your advice. :) Beautiful cat shot...stunning eyes. I love the kitty's coloring, too. A plainer background might be nicer but I realize that cats aren't really down with posing when you want them to and you're limited by basic editing rules.

Blue Eyes (aka Yet Another Cat Picture)
by Melethia

Comment by SandyP:
Woo Hoo Deb! You are smokin'!!!! GREAT finish for one of my favorite pictures!!! Congratulations!