Frank the Cat IIby
freakin_hilariousComment by ericwoo: Hey there from the Critique Club
Camera Work/Technical: The technical aspect of this image is pretty strong. I do feel a touch of soft focus on Frank's left eye, and it looks like the nose was the primary area of focus. Using f/8 was a good decision, but I think that I would have made sure that both of those eyes stayed crisp.
Lighting: I do like the softness that you achieved with your lighting. Capturing good detail is often difficult when shooting black subjects like this one. You did a nice job, even capturing detail in the ares deep into your photo that aren't in focus.
Composition/Content: While I am no fan of cats, and not normally of cat images, you did a very nice job with the tight composition that you chose. I do think that the angle of the cat's eyes take a little away from the picture. The angle tends to lead my eyes up and out of the frame rather than into it.
My Opinion: 5.897 is a strong score, and I think it is a well-deserved score. With a couple of small changes, particularly with the shooting angle, I think that this one would bump up even closer to the 6 range. Nice work with a fairly difficult colored subject.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric
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