Kittersby
bs-photosComment by SteveJ: Greetings from the Critique Club:
Kitters was your entry for the 'Delicate' challenge or should that be 'DeliKat'.
Technical:
A square format image using the maximum allowable size, always a good start. Nicely picked highlight in kitten's eye and luckily she didn't look at you or you would have had massive red-eye! The background is too cluttered and image looks tightly cropped. Of course this is the only possible crop you could use as the subject needs to be centre of attention. I am not sure where you used colour balance or blur? Was it too sharply focussed? DOF is good considering your aperture used.
Composition:
My biggest problem with Kitters is the blandness, your composition is fine, except for the table leg and camera bag in the background. It is the colour that lets the image down - Kitters seems to blend into the carpet and while a very attractive kitten, this image doesn't really do her justice.
Overall:
A good effort, Kitters was very good to keep still for you. You have captured her very well, she is well focussed. Why not try to reshoot and find her a more contrasty background. Practice and patience are what you need to capture good animal portraits. The score is on the low side, but reflects much I have mentioned. Move onwards and upwards, back towards those 5's. I hope this is helpful and constructive.
Steve
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