Day 04 - Neo
by hajeka

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
You know what might really help this??? Choose the levels layer and make it dark until the background is the darkness you want, Completely forget about the cat and work on the background. Once you have everything where you need it choose the paint brush and the color black and paint the cat. It will remove the mask there and should lighten up the cat. Hope it helps.

Day 04 - Neo
by hajeka

Comment by abranton:
It is ok..the cat isn't popping enough which you already know. Not a bad subject though.

Day 04 - Neo
by hajeka

Comment by ephln:
Wondering if you crop off the left side if you might like it better? Makes me want to see what the cat is so intently looking at :)

Day 04 - Neo
by hajeka

Comment by carofo:
OK, can't say anything more than what you've already said about your picture (you know where the weaknesses are). It seems to me that we take better picture when we're happy with the subject. Any time I've taken a picture "'cause I had to", I was disappointed by the result. You'll do better tomorrow. Yesterday's shot was really nice, especially the sky.

PS: I saw the fish in your portfolio - you are better off with the cat!

Day 04 - Neo
by hajeka

Comment by roz:
love the cat's intense expression .. it makes me think there's some unsuspecting bird just outa frame ..
or a flying fish !!

Message edited by author 2007-09-04 17:17:32.

Day 3 - Landscape
by hajeka

Comment by Node:
Very nice clouds, the building to the right is reflecting a lot of light so my eyes are being drawn towards it. Great capture with the moving boat. PS: I want to get back to Holland some time I have family in Noordwykerhout (sp) and Lisse.

King of the forest
by hajeka

Comment by jeger:
Great use of repetition with the moose breaking up the pattern.

King of the forest
by hajeka

Comment by glad2badad:
Gosh, I don't like these Expert Editing challenge rules sometimes. I really, really hope this is a photo taken with great timing to be in the right place at the right time, and not some pasted in moose to make the scene. :/

If this is for real it must have been VERY exciting to see this photo come together! Nice use of ROT's in positioning of the main subject. A tad more contrast on the trees might give this a different (richer) feel and look to it, but as is, I still like it considerably. :)

Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Day 3 - Landscape
by hajeka

Comment by codfish:
Amazing sky. I might have cropped the left just before the boat.

Day 3 - Landscape
by hajeka

Comment by WriteHeart:
Great contrast! Very nicely done. The clouds are just beautiful. The buildings are neat with teh old and new styles.