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Challenge: Free Study 2007-11 (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Carrie
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Home
Date: Nov 30, 2007
Aperture: 8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2007

My daughter got home from school this afternoon and started torturing the cat, as per normal. I liked the combinations of colors in the cat and her shirt, so I thought I'd attempt a last-minute FS entry. Trying to get either of them to stay still and look at the camera is no easy feat!

I used a noisy cat toy to attract his attention, although he has a look on his face like he just wants to attack something.

I used two umbrellas and I pointed my SB-800 at the background to create a hint of a gradient around her.

POST-CHALLENGE: I think it would have been fun had I entered this one instead (not that I'm complaining about how this did... I'll take a 6 :)


Statistics
Place: 96 out of 393
Avg (all users): 6.0823
Avg (commenters): 6.9474
Avg (participants): 6.0631
Avg (non-participants): 6.1277
Views since voting: 1156
Views during voting: 238
Votes: 158
Comments: 23
Favorites: 0


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12/09/2007 09:10:08 PM
Originally posted by HighNooner:

I always give 1's to such photos of people or pets for many reasons. Putting them together made a world̢۪s difference 10. Such a great work.

Do not listen to HighNooner - he is a self-confessed, part time Troll!

:P

I didn't vote on it, Alan, but I like it. Woulda got a 6 from me and I somewhat agree with L2 - not to take anything away from its value to you - if it were my daughter, I'd definitely hang this on the wall.
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12/09/2007 05:15:52 AM
Originally posted by L2:

Technicals here are well met with regard to exposure, composition, focus, etc. I don't mean to hurt your feelings, but this really seems like a standard portrait that you have to know the person to really like the image. There's no story - the girl and the cat aren't interacting -- there's no true personality captured or anything that makes me wish I was a) at the scene or b) knew the people in it. Technically though, you got it spot-on. Artistic merit - although pleasing, it's rather ordinary.


Do not listen to what L2 said above. I loved the cat and the girl because of the photo. I did not have to know them to like them. Great picture. and much under rated.

Message edited by author 2007-12-10 02:08:07.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2007 11:00:33 PM
This is really well lit.
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12/07/2007 07:31:28 AM
mmm, soft lighting. 2 lights at 45 degrees?
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12/07/2007 01:28:48 AM
I always give 1's to such photos of people or pets for many reasons. Putting them together made a world̢۪s difference 10. Such a great work.
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12/06/2007 06:21:05 PM
Lovely clean portrait of two very sweet subjects. Friends forever no doubt! 8
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12/06/2007 11:30:59 AM
Very nice portrait, beautiful colours and tone! Shame the cat isn't looking into the lens as well, but that's not your fault - little buggers never play ball! Lol. 7
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12/06/2007 06:54:43 AM
The lighting here is excellent, nice and soft but pose wise I think this is a bit too flat... I find that when using a more traditional approach to portraits placing the model front on is not too flattering. Non the less very nice expression from the 2 models ;)
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12/05/2007 07:49:10 AM
Ah, one of the stars of DPC has made another appearance - and she gets prettier still! i really like the boldness of this portrait.
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12/05/2007 06:38:15 AM
The background helps bring out her beautiful blue eyes, the similar coloring in cat's eyes and fur to her hair.. makes me wonder about these two 'color sets' "used" more, if that makes sense. Lighting is nice. A more refined crop with this pose may have been better, although the 'pussy foot' creeping in grows on you after a while. Nice image/portrait.
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12/04/2007 08:25:08 AM
well balanced and lighted portrait.
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12/03/2007 05:39:26 PM
Great shot!...The girl's face just looks really airbrushed to me though.
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12/03/2007 05:12:37 PM
That cat is captured very well, this image gives it a certain personality....7/10
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12/03/2007 02:26:22 PM
Nice portrait
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12/03/2007 11:56:52 AM
An excellent portrait - of both subjects!
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12/03/2007 08:13:20 AM
Cute
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12/02/2007 10:43:00 PM
its a witch! jk. Nice work with your new Alien Bee's. I hope this Mr. Freed's photo. ;) this is one sharp image.
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12/02/2007 01:31:01 PM
Technicals here are well met with regard to exposure, composition, focus, etc. I don't mean to hurt your feelings, but this really seems like a standard portrait that you have to know the person to really like the image. There's no story - the girl and the cat aren't interacting -- there's no true personality captured or anything that makes me wish I was a) at the scene or b) knew the people in it. Technically though, you got it spot-on. Artistic merit - although pleasing, it's rather ordinary.
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12/02/2007 09:58:15 AM
Oh wow will you look at those eyes!!!! This is wonderful. Good luck 8
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12/02/2007 12:41:09 AM
perfect lighting, pretty face and eyes
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12/01/2007 07:39:23 PM
lol thats cute... great focus and I love the cats expression
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12/01/2007 01:03:46 AM
What is this girl doing to the cat? Its eyes are about to pop out. Nevertheless, a nice portrait shot.
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12/01/2007 12:07:56 AM
She does kind of look like Dakota Fanning, with darker hair. I wished the cat were either completely in the frame, or the bottom half of the car were not. Very well done though, great lighting, the blue background really brings out her blue eyes.
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