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11/21/2003 08:28:32 PM · #1 |
I got 13 comments but a big deal about them was about the border i gave. I would appreciate if anyone else has any critique to provide..
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11/21/2003 09:00:52 PM · #2 |
What I like about the picture:
good exposure
(almost everything about the cat, actually)
whiskers are clearly visible
fur patterns are clearly visible
catch-lights in both eyes
you cropped his ears equally
cat has a unambiguously "lazy" expression and posture - not that your cat is lazy, I'm not trying to insult him :o
Possible areas of improvement:
background is somewhat distracting - use a small screen, towel, sheet in back when you get the chance, maybe?
even though I can't point to a specific spot, it seems the focus on the cat is a little soft (but, really, I like it as is, it might be overly sharp if you messed with it)
why did you crop his ears? something distracting out there?
the dark particles on the floor in front of his face (I'm grasping at straws here) detract from the image
as much as we love our pets, an "innovative" photo is tough - I think a cat owner/photographer should ask themselves "Would this appeal to someone even if they don't really like cats?" (Substitute "dog" for "cat" in that sentence, and it applies equally)
Caveats -
I don't care about software borders/frames, up or down
I considered the challenge portion of "Book Titles" to be pass/fail
If you like it, that's good enough. Hope these comments and any others you get help you enjoy photography in the long run.
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11/21/2003 09:13:55 PM · #3 |
here I added to the saturation a bit...I added light to his face and then sharpened just a tad....but your photo is just fine the way it is...
//www.dpportfolio.com/modules/photo/album27/cat |
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11/21/2003 09:24:16 PM · #4 |
that was good work in PS, but the yellowishness in his face is a bit too much than the actual but i do like the improved pic :)
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11/21/2003 11:43:21 PM · #5 |
Another suggestion would be to try setting the whitepoint when adjusting levels. I did a little experiment and selected the white area on the front paw. IMO it gave the image a boost.
White point adjustment only:
//community.webshots.com/photo/82727366/101175356YjDrsu
White point adjustment + saturation adjustments: (probably a little too much yellow)
//community.webshots.com/photo/82727366/101177344zOSvfQ
Message edited by author 2003-11-22 00:07:55. |
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11/22/2003 02:02:14 AM · #6 |
that was a real good work especially the one with white point adjustment!
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11/22/2003 10:01:51 AM · #7 |
okie... :) I changed my signature!
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11/22/2003 10:06:44 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Another suggestion would be to try setting the whitepoint when adjusting levels. I did a little experiment and selected the white area on the front paw. IMO it gave the image a boost.
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That helps the face, and gives it more pop. But it also creates hotspots/overexposed areas of the photo on the body of the cat. Maybe you could backed off the levels on the high end a little after setting the white point. Or outside of a challenge, perhaps apply a left to right neutral density gradient overlay so that the face benefits but the body fur isn't overexposed.
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