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Challenge: Something That Makes You Smile (DPL2026 Playoff1B) (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Date: Aug 31, 2026
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2026

[Sep. 5th, 2026 09:31:57 PM]

This is my friend's new kitten, Julius.
aka Joolz, Orange Julius, OJ

I had originally wanted to get a shot of him in the air, and had my friend use a toy to tempt him. But when I went through the shots after, this pose won out over everything else. I was also using not only natural light, but also backlight, and he wouldn't stay in a single plane, so half the shots were oof.

Of the 27 species I've made portraits with, I find cats to be the hardest to photograph.

Technically, he IS in the air, as the paw that's "on the ground" barely is.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 62
Avg (all users): 7.1163
Avg (participants): 6.9697
Avg (non-participants): 7.6000
Views since voting: 341
Views during voting: 84
Votes: 43
Comments: 15
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH
09/11/2026 11:10:47 AM
adorable great shot
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/10/2026 12:40:59 PM
Excellent! Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 09/10/2026 12:31:19 AM
Just fabulous! Congrats on the blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 09/09/2026 06:15:31 PM
I liked it better in color, but even in B/W... it's awesome!

And people agreed!

Happy BLUE to you, Johanna!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 09/09/2026 03:10:18 PM
delight, elegance, humour...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/09/2026 12:13:58 PM
I gave this an 8. I thought the composition was well done. One could argue that an image is nothing but composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 09/09/2026 11:08:01 AM
This must be the best cat portrait ever. Congratulations - so very, very cute.
Hope your friend wants/gets a print of this.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 09/09/2026 12:10:50 AM
what the heck .. this is crazy .. !! ..
you are a magician when it comes to photographing animals .. and often with their humanns .. !! .. lol ..
and thankyou so much for the backstory .. i wish ppl would include them when entering their photos .. it makes it all so much more personal .
anyway .. not surprised you got the blue for this .. its almost unbelievable ..
many many congrats Johanna ..xx..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM
09/08/2026 07:39:36 PM
Probably my favorite of the challenge. Certainly made me smile.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
09/07/2026 10:49:47 AM
Your Sadie, and your weather, and now this..... do you see the same similarity in your subject's poses as I do? Hahahaha. Love this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/07/2026 02:56:36 AM
Composition: 7 [w:2]
Technical: 6 [w:2]
Creativity: 9 [w:4]
Appeal: 8 [w:4]
Challenge: 9 [w:4]
Overall Weighted Average Score: 8

Note: *Weighted category voting.
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Canon EOS M200
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
 09/06/2026 08:12:52 PM
Simply incredible. Submit this one to American Greetings. Right now.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR
 09/02/2026 07:10:48 PM
Maybe I should send him to Ballet Class?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 09/02/2026 03:59:15 PM
However did you get this pose?!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 09/02/2026 03:17:08 PM
perfect title! This is too cute.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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