Chancy
by LadyK

Comment by colorcarnival:
I'm a kitty mama now. Never owned a cat before, always had dogs. Mine just adopted me lol. So now I have a greater appreciation for kitty portraits. I love how thick and fluffy he looks. Very cool that the background color matches his eyes.

I, The Chicken Farmer
by LadyK

Comment by roba:
I really like this image (for several reasons). First, the composition is great - as is the subject. Who can resist a cute, furry little chick like that? (very DPC friendly).
A couple of things caught my eye on the technicals... things that IMO would have made this really pop:

    1. For a cleaner look - you might try cloning out the small dust spots on the mirror

    2. You mention this was f/5.6, so I can only assume that you blurred the background in software 

       (it looks razor thin - f/1.8ish).  While I'm normally a HUGE fan of super shallow DoF, I actually 

       think this would've benefitted from a bit more depth. The only thing in focus is the very front edge 

       of the chick.  Maybe try taking it back to the first shell (?)

    3. Just a bit lacking in contrast - this would've really popped off of the screen with a bit more.

Again - stellar image, with a lot of potential to have ribboned. :O)

Hi There
by LadyK

Comment by ShutterPug:
Good capture. Focus and DOF are right on.

Ptarmigan
by LadyK

Comment by ShutterPug:
Nice capture of a skittish bird.

pansys in the snow
by LadyK

Comment by ShutterPug:
great bokeh! Maybe some fill light on the flowers - or adjustment in highlights/shadows would make those flowers pop more.

A Single Piece
by LadyK

Comment by ShutterPug:
Good DOF and composition. Maybe a tad soft in focus

Beargrass
by LadyK

Comment by ShutterPug:
very nice DOF

Picture 106.jpg
by LadyK

Comment by ShutterPug:
Looks like a lot of fun!

Hoary Marmot
by LadyK

Comment by ShutterPug:
Excellent close up and DOF. These guys are not easy to capture. We have them here in Alaska, but I have only gotten one to stay still long enough for a decent shot.

Furry Dude
by LadyK

Comment by ShutterPug:
Sweet find and some nice bokeh here!