yet another cat shot

[karusel]

OK, I'd like to read your opinion on this shot:

http://freeweb.siol.net/avenger/DSC03912_m.jpg

Feel free to browse thru the rest of my images (http://www.pbase.com/karusel/misc).

[cloudless]

IMHO cats as usually more interesting with their eyes open. By the way, I like your dog pic:
http://www.pbase.com/image/24329600

[Scottes]

The top of the shot is bright - disturbing bright. I find my eyes snapping to it - it competes with the cat far too much. A judicious crop, or selective darkening would be a big help. What lens was this? The pinpoints of light in this region may be what's disturbing my eyes.

I agree about the eyes on the cat.

Great job on the tones on the cat itself.

[karusel]

Hmmm... now that you've said it, I agree with the disturbing upper region but I felt that lightening would be more apropriate than darkening:
http://freeweb.siol.net/avenger/DSC03912_x.jpg



Also true that cats are more interesting with eyes open, but the idea in this photo is that the cat is zen-like peacefuly enjoying even in the freezing cold climate which could not have been that obvious if it had open eyes...

There is no 'lens'... I'm still using a Sony 717 and will jump to 10D pretty soon.

Thanx for the comments! :)