Cat Photo Competition 4 2015 : Results

Judges Comment
what a splendid image ... very cinematic and definitely dramatic. the shallow depth of field allows the subject to pop. great black-and-white conversion, although i might suggest trying to increase the whites just a little more for some brightness and clarity. the catchlight in this cat's eye and the detail on his whiskers is wonderful. I think one of the most wonderful aspects of this image is the glorious curved line that runs from the tip of his left left ear, down his neck and shoulder and all the way down to his paw. the only thing that would have made that line even stronger would have been to shift your position slightly so that his neck line didn't run along the same line as the roof of the distant building, however, with animals you often don't have but a few mere seconds to compose, so i understand how this may have not been possible. nicely done, and congrats! ~ illona
Photographers Comment
I took this photo in Sept. 2010 in Wales/GB with my Canon 1Ds MII at 105 mm . It was the last light of this rainy day and this cat was sitting on the wall with this typical "British background". I thought by myself "he is the boss of its little kingdom" although it could have bee a queen too. ;) It turned its head and made such beautiful curves of its body I think it was a little bit posing. It is an honor to win the 1st prize. Thanks so much! Ulrich Schön
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Judges Comment
what a great image. the black and white conversion of this image keeps it simple so that our eye is more readily drawn to the cat in center frame. i do find the decorative box in the top right of the frame is a distraction, but obviously unavoidable. wonderful textures and depth of shadow. well done! ~ illona
Photographers Comment
Thank you for the Mark of Excellence... My name is Adrien, I shot this photo in Saint-May (France) with my nikon F3 and Kodak Tri-X 400 film.

Judges Comment
what a wonderful simple but powerful image ... a great character study of an absolutely beautiful cat. wonderful framing and strong conversion with deep shadows and clean highlights. nicely done! ~ illona

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this is a great image. the centeredness of the subject works perfectly with its direct stare at the viewer ... the shallow depth of field is wonderful, allowing the subject to stand out from the frame ... expertly handled white balance and light. well done! ~ illona
Photographers Comment
Thank you very much for Mark Of Excellence Award! this picture was shot in the early morning when i was walking my dog the picture was capture with Leica M-P (Typ 240) - Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
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Judges Comment
what an interesting image. the black-and-white conversion of this image keeps things simple so that - in spite of the busyness of the scene - our eye is able to go directly to the cat. nicely done. ~ illona
Photographers Comment
This was shot using Leica X (Typ113) and some enhancing was done in LR5. My name is Debby Kwong, and I am an amateur photographer from Hong Kong. This picture was taken in Hong Kong, when I was passing a building on my photo walk on a quite night. This scene made me feel like I can see the other side of a stray cat at night. Thank you very much for the mark of excellence.
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Judges Comment
what a lovely black and white image ... such simplicity, yet wonderful texture and details, and beautiful symmetry. my only suggestion would be to photoshop out the dark object coming in left of frame, as this is the only distraction. but still a wonderful image. nicely done. ~ illona

Judges Comment
this unique image has a very cinematic feel to it ... like a still from some old black and white movie. the receding line takes our eye immediately to the panther-like cat. nicely done. ~ illona

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this is a wonderful image. the low angle makes us feel as though we are right there, sitting alongside this lovely cat. great exposure of the sky and giving us just enough detail on the cat. nicely done. ~ illona

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what a wonderful capture of this cat with its intense and direct expression. great framing and muted light, with wonderful catchlights in those intense eyes. well done. ~ illona

Judges Comment
what a lovely sunset/silhouette shot. great framing and the tilt of the landscape works. nicely done. ~ illona
Photographers Comment
My Name is Philipp Scheck and i cought my cat chilling in the sundown at the Chiemgau in Germany. I shot this foto in the evening with an old Lomo LC-A. The film was exposured and scanned in a foto-labor.
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