Face
by raish

Comment:
It may be less than obvious that that white stuff in the background is all cat.

The Oyster Man
by noraneko

Comment:
I've no idea what to say, other than that he looks absolutely lovely and you've captured him, face and all, as well as I can imagine is possible.

6
by JPR

Comment:
I was thinking either seven or five, but . . .

Troika
by raish

Comment:
Troika - tee hee - thought you might like that.

Made in Heaven
by JuliBoc

Comment:
Lovely, gracious, terrific. This could be your logo! :)

Congrats for it all, Julianne.

Battle of Nomansland
by raish

Comment:
Thanks for commenting here, Darren. It's not easy to say something about efforts that remind of nothing more than a thin soup of shite.

It is altogether too hastily thrown together. The idea was to provide something conceptual, with the red void in between the two surfaces representing the 'battle of the sexes'. (Said battle is, of itself, mostly conceptual, I think). More blood and gore and more contrast in the battle zone might have helped a tad.

I don't know if you do any gardening, but it's often useful rule of thumb to say 'you don't nurse sick plants'. I think this one's for the compost. I very much appreciate your taking time on it though, thanks.

Yer pays yer money and yer takes yer choice
by raish

Comment:
Yes, it's a self-portrait. Thanks for all the comments. It's taken indoors with daylight from the window blowing out one side of the face. I used the self-timer thingy, which unfortunately does its focussing when the button is pressed instead of waiting for the shutter cue. This meant that I had to focus manually and strike the same pose three times at different distances. At f/1.8 the depth of field is shallow, as you see.
I really just made this as a reaction to all the comments saying oof and 'da guy moved' (dis guy's falling) etc. So there's precious little post process. Personally I think you do just as well to take a shot like this in the booth at the station. I do appreciate your commentaries though and I like to think that maybe a couple of subtle nuances that the photo-booth doesn't deliver are available here.

Sultry, huh? Hmm...

A Shadow of His Former Self
by raish

Comment:
Listen again. One Evening at the Close
Of Ramazán, ere the better Moon arose,
In that old Potter's Shop I stood alone
With the clay Population round in Rows.

And, strange to tell, among the Earthen Lot
Some could articulate, while others not:
And suddenly one more impatient cried --
'Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?'

(Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám)

I had intended to sit more still, but the cat disturbed me. I sort of chose the shot for the smile he brought forth.

Thanks for commenting, all.

Harmony
by bood

Comment:
I'll have to give this six because they seem so in love.

Demestic Dispute
by emily212

Comment:
Unclear by blur and unclear as to what is the intended depiction. No saving graces. 2