Very nice cat picture, beautiful details on the face due to a perfect dof choice. So far as the original, this is so different that it's hard to compare them but I much prefer this view to the close cropped one. And I like the natural light much better than the flash.
good work on bringing out the colors.. especially in the eyes. Shallow DOF usually adds clarity to the image. but kinda feel that here its a little distracting. nevertheless a great shot worthy of an 8
A very nice pet portrait with good depth of field and composition. Much better clarity than the original. The only thing that the original photo has that this doesn't is a real mood. The cat looks ready to pounce there, which gives the viewer a sense for the temperament of the cat.