Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
I saw your comment in the thread so I thought I would come over and leave you a comment. I personally thought this was a great shot for what it is and here is why.

You have a large range of tones for it being a black and white which causes definition. The idea of the guy being an animal lover is okay but nothing about it really stands out, the main subject in this photo is the rat and because he is interacting with the man it makes it much more enjoyable. Also the Background is a nice smooth soft non distracting background which really make your subject pop. The border even adds a nice touch to it.

The reason I didn't vote any higher was because I thought his shot was a little simple for it's class. Your subject are in focus but I think the f-stop of 5.6 makes them a bit soft. I would have liked to see a much sharper image. Opening the aperture would have done this nicely. Also with the addition of unsharp mask or smart sharpen.

Another reason I didn't vote higher was the slight lack of interest. Like I said it's a good photo but it doesn't make me think. I think that when a photo inspire me or makes me enjoy the image I vote higher and spend a bit more time on it.

BTW I gave you an 8

Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by Tiny:
Great finish,congrats on your best yet.

Someone to Come Home to
by Purple_Girl

Comment by Giles:
very cute, love the picket fence and the hand/foot on the threshold good capture. 7

Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Congrats on top 10 and the personal best!

Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by ScooterMcNutty:
it could have been a little sharper but great shot and congrats on top 10!

Message edited by author 2011-12-01 17:54:16.

Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by Lydia:
Another of my faves. Well done!

Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by lukask:
love it! the position of their noses is priceless

Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by nam:
This works very well for me -- I love the way the rat's face fits in under its handler's nose. Excellent decisions in deciding how much of the guy's face to include. Detail, lighting, and range of tones are all very good, too.

Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by tanguera:
Awwwww. I'm guessing this is one of the rat parents? How are the babies?

Animal Lover
by Purple_Girl

Comment by daisydavid:
Wonderful