Cat Photo Competition 6 2018 : Results
- Competition Winner : First Prize
- $612.80
- Judges Comment
- This is a truly fantastic image and an instant favorite. The shallow depth-of-field, the curved leading line, and the skilled conversion to black-and-white, all make this a standout image. It's unfortunate that the bucket or bin in the center-middle of frame couldn't have been removed before taking the image, and some of the other elements like the vertical post, removed in post. But it is still a strong and lovely images. Congrats! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thanks for the first prize and kindly comments. It is great honor to me. I am a photographer from Taiwan. Cats inspire me a lot when I took cat photos.
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- What a fabulous image .... the simplicity of the elements and the sharp focus make this cat's incredible eyes seem to jump out of the frame, captivating the viewer. Beautiful tones and focus. A truly wonderful photo. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- The blur from the panning of this image is absolutely wonderful ... the motion-blur of the cat and its surroundings, along with the perfect focus on his face, make this image a great capture. Super image. Nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is a truly lovely image ... the focus is perfect, and the shallow depth of field surrounding this gorgeous cat is fabulous. There is great variety of texture, from the snow-covered mossy branches to the white snow, the cat's fur and eyes, and whiskers ... all work to deliver a wonderful image. Nicely captured and handled in post. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- The shallow depth-of-field in this image is lovely, and allows for the crouching cat to stand out from this magical landscape. Nicely captured. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is a fun, story-telling image of a cat and birds ... the conversion to black-and-white allows the cat and the birds to stand out. Nicely done. ~ illona