Quiet Time

[Brendan Dozier]

Thought the light would work for the theme - added some PB Oil and Topaz detail

[denise ippolito]

Brendan, I love animals and this cat is a cutie! Very nice contemplative pose. The outstretched legs and feet add interest to the comp. I might evict the tiny sliver of white on the lower edge if it were mine. Nice subtle use of the filter.

[Anita Bower]

A sweet kitty with a simple bg. I love the way cats lie this way. Agree about the sliver.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Brendan, this is all about light, to me, and it is great. Love the highlighted individual hairs on left of the shadow line. Nice pose and well framed with a neutral BG..............I always want to imagine what the animal is thinking, in these kind of images, probably his next meal

[Kerry Perkins]

Brendan, perfect image for the theme - nice directional light and dark ambiance. Love this pose, we are cat lovers at my house! Subtle use of the effects and muted color palette make this one special.

[John Storjohann]

Brendan, this is a wonderful animal portrait; soft lighting, perfect background, a relaxed, natural pose...Denise makes a good point about the sliver in the LLC...great image!

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks very much Denise, Jay, Anita, Kerry & John.

Here's repost without light streak, I still kind of like the streak as part of the chiaroscuro, but it may have turned out better at a more eye level angle. I have some frames at eye level, where the paws were more in full view, but not with that expression.

Denise - I will let Buster know you think he's a cutie. He's a bit of a charmer, and can look quite regal at times.

Jay - I love the simple life cats lead - eat, sleep, look out window, clean, cough up hairball, and repeat.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Hey Brendan, you forgot one thing ............"just keep my litter box clean, or else!"

[Brendan Dozier]

and times that by 4!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Brendan, beautiful pose and image. Nicely filtered and the repost is purrfect

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks, Andrew!

[Bob Miller]

Brendan...Perfect pose and lighting.....nice detail. Repost is perfect!

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks Bob!