Cat Photo Competition 3 2016 : Results

  • Competition Winner : First Prize
  • $723.20
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a tremendous image. Wonderful black and white conversion (or perhaps this was shot in original b&w film), great rich, film quality, deep shadows and a variety of textures, as well as strong framing. Splendid job. Congrats! ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • My name is Mike Wu and I am a photographer from Taiwan. I would like to thank the organization and the judges for selecting my photo among all the others. It is a great honor to receive this award. This photo was shot by Fujifilm x100 with a high ISO thus depicting like a film photo. Setting in Keelung, the most beautiful city in Taiwan, this photo displays serenity among the busy city.
  • kuomingwutaiwan.wixsite.com/photoshoot
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a truly fabulous image. The shallow depth of field and soft bokeh allow this kitten's stare to jump out of the image at us. Beautiful tones and white balance, and rich textures. Nicely done! ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • My name is Isaias Martinez, I am a hobbyist and photography enthusiast out of Logansport, Indiana. If you liked this photo follow me on Facebook for more of my work. Thank you.This photo was taken with a Nikon D750 50 mm 1.8 lense at ISO 200 f1.8. For this shot I had to get down low underneath a pine tree and lure in the cat towards me to get the perfect angle and depth of field for the shot, the end result a cat photo!
  • https://m.facebook.com/Martinez-photography-297352063728021/
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a fabulous image ... the shallow depth of field, the minimal background causing zero distraction from the subject, its reflection, and the cat's riveting stare. Great black and white conversion. Nicely done! ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a sweet image of a curious kitten. The leading lines draw our eye directly to this adorable animal. The only distraction is the dark object at the top center of frame in this otherwise clean image. Otherwise, very nicely done. ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • Hi my name is Eric and i come from the Netherlands. Thanks to the judges for giving my photo a Mark Of Excellence... I took this picture of Max(i) (named after our dutch F1 driver Max Verstappen) It was her frist day at our home and she was a little bit scared but at the same time very curious, as you can see in this picture... The camera that i used is the Fujifilm X Pro2 with the XF35mm f2.0 R WR. Its a fantastic combination! Post processing was made in LR cc with the Fujifilm profile Acros +R filter plus some extra contrast, highlights and shadow adjustments! Kind regards Eric
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  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • You don't get more "cat" than a cat in a paper bag ... and this cat's expression is priceless. Wonderful details and textures, beautiful depth in shadow and highlights ... beautifully done! ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This black and white image is a great head study of a fabulous cat. Great focus and details captured in the eyes. ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • What if we could understand a cat’s mind? We are a team of a photographer and a writer in Pittsburgh, PA, exploring the mysteries of cat behaviors that have amused and enriched human lives since ancient times. Through the journey with Johnny, our Abyssinian cat, we translate his ways of experiencing the world by our own narrative style. This photo was taken by Nikon D800 (90mm, 3.2f, 1/500s, ISO 1250), and developed by Photoshop. Please visit the Johnny Times, a news blog site about arts, culture, and science of cats!
  • www.johnnytimes.com
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a lovely black-and-white image. Wonderful framing and depth of field. Nicely done. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a great and fun image. The cat's expression catches our attention instantly, made more immediate b the shallow depth of field. Lovely tones and textures as well. Great job. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a wonderful image, made stronger by the leading lines and the decision to convert to (or shoot in?) black-and-white. The graininess gives this a feel of film, or perhaps it is. Lovely image. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • The framing in this image is lovely, accentuated by the shallow depth of field. I would suggest editing out the pipe(?) entering the image in the top left of frame as it is somewhat distracting. Otherwise, a wonderful, dreamy image. Nicely done. ~ illona