Window-Lit Kitty

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Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Pehpsi on Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:29 am

G'day y'all, been a while. Site looks tops.

Keen to know what you think of my kitty shots. Took her home for 1 night to see how my 2 dogs/cats would react. Not very well it turns out. Had to return poor kitty back to my sister :( I had a great bond with Pockets, and am sad that someone else will get her...

All D70, 18-70 kit, Aperture Priority, handheld, ISO 400, Natural light.

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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Greg B on Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:53 am

I love these shots of Pockets, numbers 2 and 3 in particular. Well done.
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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Old Bob on Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:15 am

Number two for me. Great depth of field, beautiful eyes.

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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Louie on Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:39 am

#2 for me as well. I also like #4 but think it would be better if the left eye was more visible.

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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Ladybird on Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:06 am

All great shots but I really like the shadow across her face in the last. #2 is good too but a tad too soft for me.

As for keeping Pockets, it can take a week or two for the other household pets to accept her, or longer. Depending on how much time you have at home to give to introducing her slowly, there is a good chance she will be 'adopted' by the rest of the clan. But it also depends on the other pets personalities as well.
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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby cobby1 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:47 am

2&3 for me aswell :up:
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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Bindii on Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:16 am

Oh she is cute!! Loving the name she has too btw..

that second shot blew me away... its superb! :)
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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Pehpsi on Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:10 pm

Appreciate the replies..

Hey there's a big chicken on the right? I might test him out: :chook:
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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby skippy on Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:21 pm

Love #2. Maybe a touch of sharpening for a bit more "pop"? Great wallpaper either way, or a nice print for your sister.

That's either a very cooperative kitty or these are a few of many pics... :)
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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Pehpsi on Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:48 pm

Cheers :)

Yeah 2 is a little soft. I should have bumped up the ISO/Aperture combo..

She's a very good little kitty. Shot for no more than 10 mins, took about 20 shots all up. Also used a toy to help out.
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Re: Window-Lit Kitty

Postby Grev on Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:12 am

THE THIRD ONE! :up:

Make a print out of it, definitely.
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