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ErinKirsten


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Challenge: Pet Portrait IV (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Date: Feb 10, 2009
Date Uploaded: Feb 10, 2009

WOW! I can't believe this got a ribbon - watching the score during the week I would not have guessed. Here are some outtakes, this first one I did more editing on after I pulled it since I wasn't restricted by Basic Editing rules
I just liked this one - but it was a bit overexposed

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 278
Avg (all users): 7.0412
Avg (commenters): 8.7333
Avg (participants): 7.1667
Avg (non-participants): 6.9636
Views since voting: 6546
Views during voting: 469
Votes: 267
Comments: 60
Favorites: 18 (view)


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07/08/2010 08:38:46 AM
Certainly is a superb pet image,lovely.
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02/20/2009 04:06:28 PM
Yeah... I know I've commented on this two times already... but I keep coming back to it, Erin. I think it's my favorite pet photo EVER. Beautifully perfect.
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02/19/2009 04:43:36 PM
Erin, this is such a beautiful shot!! you should feel so proud of it. I have to turn my head and smile every time I look at it! beautiful!!
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02/19/2009 07:08:26 AM
I did see your comment in the scores thread earlier but unfortunately didn't get to comment much while the challenge was going:-)

First off, congratulations on your ribbon! Now off to my critique. The expression is priceless. The tilt of the head, the eyes that look straight at you unabashed and unashamed with any action this curious kitty may have done is what grabs and holds our attention. Love the title for it really captures what the cat is saying:-) Lighting is wonderful for the white on white hues are, for me at least, difficult to capture. The contrasts between light and shadow are perfectly balanced. Details are excellent too...from those lumunious blue eyes to the whiskers to the downy softness we see on the torso. I was going to suggest that a square crop would be better so the even more focus is brought to the cat. But if you did, you would loose the way the cloth falls in gentle folds as the cat plays under the sheets - and it would lessen the playful nature of the scene. So, the composition as it stands is perfectly lighted, focused and composed. Well done.
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02/18/2009 05:20:15 PM
Soooo cute. I'm a kitty mama now so I have a greater appreciation for these sweet moments. Congrats on the ribbon!
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02/18/2009 05:05:50 PM
Stunning photo of a beautiful animal, congratulations the ribbon was well deserved.

Mac,
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02/18/2009 01:03:03 PM
Congrats! I too have a Ragdoll -named Blueberry. He's a natural poser. I'd love to share photos.
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02/18/2009 11:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon. Great cat portrait love the pose.
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02/18/2009 07:32:41 AM
Great job...love the lighting and tones..Congrats!!
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02/18/2009 07:01:25 AM
well done and congratulations
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02/18/2009 07:00:53 AM
Congrats on the rest of the voters agreeing with me that this is top three of the entries. *grin* Lovely. Perfect, I think.
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02/18/2009 03:53:59 AM
Great capture of expression and I'm sure this was the result of much hard work; congrats on a richly deserved honor! Nina
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02/18/2009 02:33:10 AM
OK, now tell us cat photogs how you get your Raggie to pose so adorably? Congrats on the ribbon, stiff competition.
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02/18/2009 12:49:06 AM
Congratulations on a well-deserved ribbon. The model is soooo beautiful!
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02/18/2009 12:38:24 AM
congrats on the yellow and the new PB, this was my fav of the challenge, beautiful pose, love the softness of this image
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02/18/2009 12:29:13 AM
Big congrats on your ribbon, Erin. What a beautiful cat.
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02/18/2009 12:28:10 AM
oh wow , she's so cute!! congrats
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02/18/2009 12:13:49 AM
Congrats Erin - Great finish and really nice shot
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02/17/2009 08:45:25 PM
Whoo Hooo...congrats on another yellow. I am so happy for you. He is a great little model. Great shot. Yeah!!!
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02/17/2009 08:07:26 PM
She's so sweet.
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02/17/2009 07:46:58 PM
Very nice! Gave it a 9! Congrats!
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02/17/2009 07:45:06 PM
This is superb....so soft and beautiful! Congrats.
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02/17/2009 07:16:37 PM
congrats on 3rd, I really like the softness =)
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02/17/2009 07:13:18 PM
Got more than a Top 10! Congrats on 3rd ... great lighting and cute shot.
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02/17/2009 07:11:18 PM
Well done, congratulations of your 3rd place - Beautiful expression capture.
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02/17/2009 07:04:35 PM
Ya....Congrats!
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02/17/2009 07:03:01 PM
good for you!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/17/2009 03:06:24 PM
I think this is the most beautiful cat i've seen...
great portrait.
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02/16/2009 08:26:01 AM
precious!
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02/15/2009 09:38:51 PM
omg what a beautiful, beautiful cat! Love it.
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02/15/2009 05:46:31 PM
adorable. how did you get him/her to do that?!
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02/15/2009 02:36:13 PM
Aawwww! Cute Ragdoll! If only my Birmans would pose like this for me! 10
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02/15/2009 02:13:18 AM
The white balance seems off to me (slight redish tint), but otherwise I love this.
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02/15/2009 12:22:04 AM
With so many cats in this challenge it was always going to be tough to stand out from the crowd with a cat pic. This manages to do so, by an absolute mile. I really beautiful image.
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02/14/2009 02:25:13 PM
this is just purrrrfect. :)
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02/14/2009 11:51:46 AM
arrr great shot
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02/13/2009 03:39:12 PM
sweet, lovely blue eyes, good portrait and nice soft colours
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02/13/2009 04:13:18 AM
quirky pose; great title; wonderful blue eyes; one of my ribbon picks
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02/13/2009 01:10:01 AM
omg....this one is GREAT. 10 from me (btw....I HATE cats...but this one is adorable)
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02/12/2009 02:28:54 PM
Beautiful. One of my favorites.
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02/12/2009 10:22:17 AM
Adorable! I have to show this to my girlfreind, she would melt at the sight if this cat! Such beautifull eyes too!
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02/12/2009 09:00:13 AM
How could you take the picture? without running to hug the kitten!!!!
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02/12/2009 06:10:36 AM
exellent...the white sheet against the white furr is just puuuuuuuurrrrrrfect.and to capture the cats expression is just fab.well done 9
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02/12/2009 06:09:54 AM
Absolutely GORGEOUS! 9!
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02/12/2009 04:50:23 AM
Soft and dreamy and well done. Perfect, in fact. 10 (one of three).
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02/12/2009 04:24:28 AM
What a beautiful kitty! Really beautiful photo too! 10
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02/11/2009 06:09:19 PM
NIce exposure control.
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02/11/2009 05:48:04 PM
This is cute. I'm sure it took a bit of work to pull off. Congrats.
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02/11/2009 05:26:13 PM
my fav so far
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02/11/2009 03:02:42 PM
Very cute! Shows some real personality!
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02/11/2009 02:27:29 PM
Cute!
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02/11/2009 12:08:46 PM
Adorable- I wonder how you got the head tilt-LOL !
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02/11/2009 10:18:43 AM
too cute!
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02/11/2009 05:39:18 AM
too cute
is this a ragdoll?
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02/11/2009 05:15:36 AM
Completely adorable pose and expression. Looks like a Ragdoll; they're great cats. Nicely lit, too.
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02/11/2009 04:06:56 AM
Beautiful work! 10
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02/11/2009 04:01:33 AM
Very compelling image of a beauty. Outstanding control of exposure and great set up. 9
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02/11/2009 03:34:11 AM
what a beautiful shot!!! and gorgeous cat!
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02/10/2009 10:46:52 PM
sooooooooo beautiful ...
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02/10/2009 08:47:41 PM
very cute and cuddly :)
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