Cat Photo Competition 4 2017 : Results

  • Competition Winner : First Prize
  • $622.40
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a truly stellar photo ... from the shallow depth of field and soft background, the perfect focus, the cat's wide-eyed stare while in mid-stride, and the wonderful conversion to black-and-white. Very nicely done, and congratulations! ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • Wow, thank you Illona!! My name is Sabine and I'm working as a professional photographer for cats and dogs in Austria. This photo was taken in my own cat proof garden (or let's say jungle :D) with a clients cat. I used a Nikon D750 with a Tamron 70-200 2.8 lense.
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  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is such a fun image! The stark white background allows the cats to truly stand out, and the odd positioning of the two cats' body parts creates a truly humorous composition. Nice captured and presented! ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This black-and-white image is immediately captivating due to the strong framing as well as the cat's intense stare. The decision to convert to black-and-white allows for the black cat to truly stand out in its white surroundings beyond. Very nicely done! ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This simple image is just fabulous in the captured expression on this cat's face. The stark white background allows the viewer to fully focus on the cat and her wonderful expression. Nicely done! ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a fabulous looking cat and a great photo with strong framing and depth of field. Wonderful contrast, deep colours, and great white balance make this image very rich and clean. Nicely done! ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a fantastic black and white, very cleverly using the window frame as the photo's frame. Rich blacks and clean whites give this image strong contrast, and even though it is somewhat busy with the decorations, the subject is able to stand out. Nicely done. ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • Thank you. This picture was taken in France last Christmas. "Joyeux Noel" means in french "Merry Chritsmas". So in those last days of the year i wish you a merry christmas and a good new year. You can find this pic on my website.
  • www.abrossard.com
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This image has such beautiful soft light and lovely colors, accentuated by the shallow depth of field and bokeh lights. Nicely done! ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • Thank you very much for the Marks of Excellence ! I am glad that you like my photo. It was amazing spring evening.Sun was shining through the leaves of the trees. I took the camera and went to the garden. My cat Tiger followed me. He perched on the railing of the bridge and posed like a real model:) My name is Agata Stasiak and I am from Poland. Picture was taken with Canon 6D with Canon 70-200/f 2,8 lens.
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  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a wonderful capture of a fabulously grizzled face. Beautiful tones and white balance, and the dreamy, shallow depth of field allows this great cat to truly stand out. Nicely done! ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • This was shot in Chios,Greece on June 2016. Chios is very hot in summer and everyone except cats were lazy and immobile.
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  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a fabulous capture and great framing, utilizing the hubcap behind the cat. Nicely done. ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • Thank you! My name is Denis Malciu and I'm from Romania. The picture was taken in Bucharest, with my Sony A7RII and Zeiss 55mm f/1.8, and edited in Capture One Pro 10 and Adobe Photoshop CS6.
  • www.flickr.com/photos/denis_malciu/
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a sweet photo of an adorable kitten. The shallow depth of field and bang on focus make this little white kitten truly stand out in these fresh greens. Nicely captured. ~ illona