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Submitted: January 11, 2012
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On The Huntby *darkdex52

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Domesticated Animals

A random shot taken in Valmiera, Latvia. The cat was hunting something and I got lucky and got this shot while he(?) was concentrating.

Cat's real colors are Black, Yellow, Brown.

edit: Got featured in the Cram Magazine: [link]

Critique by ~Skyzhema Feb 11, 2013, 7:10:25 PM

I adore animal photography, and cats are definitely the best of all. The close up angle and the eyes add such a forceful boundary, a kind of limitation to the viewer that leaves you with the feeling that he knows you are there, yet since you are not his intent or focus, you are not truly there to him. The shot angle is fairly common as it lends to the wildness of the animal. The fact that you have edited it to be in black and white adds depth and seriousness to the cat, making its intent gaze all the more the focus of the photograph; without this, the focus would have been divided between that and the cat's tortoiseshell fur. However, the eyes have an added element in black and white, as you can clearly see the variation of the colors in them, which is fairly unusual and not something you tend to notice.
All in all, quite frankly the best cat closeup I have seen in well over a year. It's stunning, deep, and absolutely (what is the word... o.o ) captivating.

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Critique by ~Corrynnie Jan 21, 2013, 6:16:17 AM

I usually don't critique photos because I absolutely love traditional art and I find it easier to judge. I may not say the right terms, but this picture really caught my eye. I think that if it were in color it wouldn't have the same effect; the fact that you can't see the full face of the cat gives the photo some suspense, as if he was actually hiding. It's also balanced extremely well. On the left side the cat's fur is lighter and his eye is shown clearly, but on the right, the face is darker and shaded. I see photos of cats all the time but this one shows one of their many personalities. Well done!