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02/01/2010 07:10:27 AM |
Hi Brandi, greetings from the Critique Club!
First reaction I had when I saw your photo was: "Wow, there's so much details on the fur, it's amazing!"
It's a shame that it place here it did, but anyway it was a 5.78 score, not too bad.
Lighting
Great use of natural lighting, the shadows are not distractive, and the subject is very well lit.
Composition
Although a crop at the top would bring the feline into a more central position, it would make it a square crop, and it might be too tight, I do think that you choose correctly in this manner.
Processing
As said already below, since it was an advanced edit challenge, some brightening / dodging could have been used on the eyes / face to make it a little bolder.
The sharpening is amazing and it's what really brings out the picture.
The problem with this scene is that you don't have that much contrast between the puma and the background; one choice could have been to slightly desaturate the background, so the subject would stand out more. Also lighting up the puma would detach it from the bg pretty well.
Overall, it's a photo that really makes an impression, and at 1/60 you had a very steady hand (or a very sturdy tripod :)
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Joao
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01/28/2010 04:25:58 PM |
| Awesome shot of this Puma. It even looks slightly familiar ;) |
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01/28/2010 03:44:44 AM |
| The stare still looks kind of complacent. And this picture has such warmth. |
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01/26/2010 02:47:53 PM |
| Really terrific detail. Excellent lighting, GORGEOUS cat!......7 |
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01/26/2010 02:31:53 PM |
| Very nice sharpness and detail. Excellent job. |
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01/25/2010 05:26:05 PM |
| nice capture , love the details, good technique. A little selective brightening/increase in contrast of both eyes (just a tad) will help give a little more punch in the shot and enhance the connection with the viewer, 7 |
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01/25/2010 12:29:39 PM |
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01/24/2010 08:09:58 PM |
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01/24/2010 04:08:24 PM |
| good detail but an obvious zoo image that lacks the wow factor |
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01/24/2010 02:59:58 PM |
| very, well done...you used the sharpening to you benefit...and your lighting and colors are spot on as well |
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01/24/2010 01:23:30 PM |
| love this so much character in its face |
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01/24/2010 09:01:49 AM |
| I thought I saw a pussy cat. Looks cuddly and soft and love the colours here. i would take a bit off at the top. |
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01/24/2010 03:14:50 AM |
| it seems to be so quiet... good shot, high details and beautiful composition. compliments. |
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01/23/2010 02:30:00 PM |
| Beautiful detail. Excellent job taking advantage of lovely light and a lovely pose from a very beautiful kitty! |
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01/23/2010 01:31:34 PM |
| Awesome power and beauty. You got a good shot of this beauty. |
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01/23/2010 09:54:39 AM |
| Very nice gaze, good photo. |
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01/23/2010 06:45:24 AM |
| Excellent exposure and detail. Tighter crop would have been beneficial. |
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01/22/2010 07:51:11 PM |
| Nice clarity. The eyes need a bit more light IMO. |
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01/22/2010 07:16:32 PM |
| Oh that thousand yard stare. Very very nice, great detail, eyes are a bit dark though, kinda makes the stare impact less than it otherwise would, you know? Great DOF. |
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01/22/2010 02:42:24 PM |
| crisp !! Very nice critter expression capture |
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