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    Default Winter kitty

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    This image was captured in Yellowstone N.P. in early February of this year. Cropped from a horizontal capture.

    Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
    Date/Time: 2015:02:04 1542
    Copyright: D. Robert & Lorri Franz
    Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
    Aperture: 5.6
    Exposure mode: Av
    Exposure compensation: +1 2/3
    Metering mode: Evaluative
    ISO: 800
    Lens: EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM

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    Hello Dale!

    Your Kitty is just beautiful against that immaculate patch of snow, and the inclusion of vegetation at the bottom of the image works so well - well captured and composed, love the paw prints, good exposure, that eye contact is awesome - superb presentation, I really enjoyed viewing, thank you so much

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    Loving the eye contact here. I also like how the snow is "broken" at the bottom with the grassy section.
    Is the rump a tad sharper than the face??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    Loving the eye contact here. I also like how the snow is "broken" at the bottom with the grassy section.
    Is the rump a tad sharper than the face??
    Checked original and the answer is no.. Subject sharp front to back.

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    Loving the look up pose here Dale and contrasting colours.


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    I like the shooting angle and eye contact here. Niceness and the tracks of the BC add interest.

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    What a cutie! Love the expression and eye contact you captured Dale. Nice soft light and great exposure. Well done.

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    Hi Dale - She gave you a really nice look at the lens as she approached the bg and your angle allowed for clean surroundings. Colors and detail look spot on. Well done, it all works for me.

    TFS,
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    Great job with the snow, we can see the texture even in the fresh areas. Neat view of the paws. I'd love to have seen a wee bit more water below, but the head-on stare quickly makes me forget about that

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    Like the vertical comp and curved position of the cat. It provides a nice view of those big padded paws. I also like the grass anchoring the bottom of the image. Just needs a little light/vibrancy in the eyes for me.

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    Hi Dale, good choice in cropping/changing format, like the almost 'pensive' approach and the way the paws slowly sink into the snow. Having the vegetation and the hint of the waters edge at the foot adds interest and contrast to the surrounding environment.

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    Hi Dale coming in late .... i like the choice of comp with the plants as a base of the image .
    Great look to the viewer and you have nice detail in the snow . Like the overall colors and tone .
    The detail in the cat does look a bit coarse to me , you have somehow lost some finer stuff during PP , from my POV .

    TFS Andreas

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