Cat Photo Competition 4 2015
Results
Winning Photo

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

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