Sugar N Spice
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Comment by sulamk:
Cute

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Comment by NathanWert:
I think this would have stood out more with just a touch of back lighting . Overall this is a great photo (and the first one I commented on).

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Comment by digifotojo:
Excellent! 9

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Comment by Connor:
nice shot

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Comment by CNovack:
What really captures and holds our attention in this composition is those amber eyes. But as far as the details to the shape of the cat and the cat itself is mostly lost due to the black backdrop not offering enough contrast. A black on black or white on white is very challenging to do and get it such that it is visually appealing. Judging by your title you wanted your cat to appear on a black backdrop...so I have one thought on how to accomplish it such that the composition could move into the exceptional category. Keep the black backdrop BUT put a specific spotlight on the cat. The light would then illuminate ONLY the cat such that you would have some nice sheen to the black fur plus it would show us some wonderful details on the cat's body and it's face. Black is black, but there are many shades of black and by lighting up just the cat with a spotlight we as the viewers would be able to fully appreciate that. 2-14-09 Just remembered another way to make the black cat more distinctive from the black backdrop...if your cat would sit for it that is:-) Placing a small light a foot or two right behind the cat would have the light illuminate the fur and create an outline of the sitting cat like a halo. That 'outlining' will help keep your main subject separate and apart from that black backdrop allowing this feline to really visually pop off the page.

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Comment by ArmyRugby:
Well done with great lighting (or lack thereof).

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Comment by molinski4611:
Lighting a black subject is very difficult. A rim light would have helped.

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Comment by whitewolf:
Nice pet portrait!

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Comment by Nobody:
Black on Black is hard. I think you need more light on the cat's right side to separate him from the background.

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Comment by ekmai:
those eyes really pop out at ya. Very nice. i think a tad more light on the cat or from the back would make it pop out more from the background.