Mary's Photoblog
Peeping Tom.
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 26 February 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
The weather here atm is cold and very windy, so I didn't venture far with my new cam. So I was really pleased to see Max, who in turn was really pleased to see me, he wanted food and I needed a photo to post today :) He was waiting to pounce behind a neigbours wall as I walked up the lane, so I knelt down to be at the same level, every so often he would pop his head around the wall looking for me lol :D
I'm quite pleased with the out come of this although I'm not sure about the cropping, I tried every which way but this is the best I could come up with.
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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have
Bonj from Jefferson City, United States
Here kitty kitty. Nice shot. Great detail in the whiskers.
26 Feb 2008 5:26am
e. from New York, NY, United States
Beautiful capture! I really like the end result.
26 Feb 2008 5:47am
Nishana Minhaz from Calicut, India
good timing..n i loved the caption ;) a funny story to go with it..
26 Feb 2008 5:49am
Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States
I like this one ... great title and your kitty is so adorable !
26 Feb 2008 6:23am
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
i absolutely love the way you've framed this shot.. great decision on the crop
26 Feb 2008 6:35am
dpm from malé, Maldives
The crisp detail in this image is outstanding
I guess you guys are playing hide and seek
26 Feb 2008 6:56am
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
i love this!And such a witty title as well:)I love kitties with white socks the best,this is totally perfect dear Mary:)
26 Feb 2008 7:46am
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Great shot Mary, looks very similar to our now departed cat Felix, same green eyes and white/pink snout. You did well with your first dslr shot, how are you finding it. Did you play around with the iso speed or was it on auto. You asked about Freda's Grave (Brocton Coppice), yes I think that is where it is, we have been looking for Freda's Grave for a while and I did not know it was there, is there a marker for it and do you know the story surrounding it. Bye for now
26 Feb 2008 8:21am
@Peter Miller: Cheers Peter, I've not played around with the manual setting yet, I've tried the P, macro, auto and the sports setting. I'm not sure wether this was on the auto or the p setting tbh. I'm steadly working my way through the settings. On the subject of Freda's grave, there is a marker, not found it yet though. She was a Dalmation dog who was a mascot of the New Zealand Rifles who were stationed at Brockton, she died in 1918. Her collar and lead are kept in a millitary museum in NZ.
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Being a great fan of cats, I find this take absolutely gorgeous! Perfect angle and composition, keeping the mystery ;)
26 Feb 2008 10:27am
Helma from Tehran, Iran
wowowow !!! excellent ! very Good focussed and nice colors ! Great composed , thanks.
26 Feb 2008 11:20am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Really a great shot … just perfectly captured! Isn't it wonderful to have a new camera to explore with? Like being a child again!
26 Feb 2008 11:32am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
It's gorgeous, the angle, the sneaky cat, love it all LOL
26 Feb 2008 11:43am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
You did a great job with this photo! Excellent. The cat's expression is priceless.
26 Feb 2008 12:00pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
How nice of Max to cooperate with you and your new camera. Cropping, IMO, is perfect. He is projecting such a "cat" personality, and the colors of the brick and Max just seem to sing together.
26 Feb 2008 12:23pm
Double KK Photography from West Richland, United States
awesome photo and I think the cropping is just fine
26 Feb 2008 2:20pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
PUURRRFECT!! (sorry couldn't resist! LOL) The cropping is excellent and this image is really PERFECT! The light is great and the dof and the comp... this one should be framed.
26 Feb 2008 3:04pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Very well done, Mary! Great framing / cropping and details!
26 Feb 2008 3:34pm
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
But...this is fantastic!!! No doubt about it! I love that peeping Tom!!! The image is perfect!
26 Feb 2008 3:39pm
Melissa from Warsaw, United States
I agree...this is perfect. Congrats on the new camera! Have fun exploring! :)
26 Feb 2008 6:44pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada
A great mix, new camera and old friend!
26 Feb 2008 9:13pm
shahab from Qazvin, Iran
Excellent work Mary!Very well!Nicely focused!Striking shot!
26 Feb 2008 10:04pm
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
One of the best cat pictures I ever saw, MaryB you make miracles become true!
26 Feb 2008 10:54pm
standley from Brou-sur-Chantereine, France
IU love Tom's expression. Great capture!
26 Feb 2008 11:05pm
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Awwwww, Max has such intriguing character that comes across marvellously in this shot, dear Mary. I love the angle and composition! Warm congrats too on your new camera! :)
26 Feb 2008 11:21pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Lovely shot, I think the crop is spot on.
26 Feb 2008 11:36pm
Stinkbug Photography from Cochise County, United States
I like the contrast in colors and also the sharp lines of the brick against the soft fur on the face. excellent capture.
27 Feb 2008 12:32am
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Wonderful playful shot - how nice to get a great shot with your new camera. Well done!!
27 Feb 2008 1:00am
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Great capture, Mary! The texture of the brick wall, along with Max's whisker and eye detail are very crisp. Good performance with the new camera.
27 Feb 2008 1:50am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Lot's of comments for a wonderful picture. I love the composition and the colors contrast. A beautiful cat!
27 Feb 2008 2:19am
Barbara from Florida, United States
A very beautiful capture indeed. I love the B&W cat against the red brick. If you are concerned about cropping to fit after posting, perhaps a little off of the top and bottom will do. But it is fine just the way it is.
My karma is really working for me today. Thank you so much for pointing out my featured photo Victoria Agave on AM3 homepage for today. I was VERY surprised. I appreciate your comment as well. I also have a black and white cat just as beautiful as Max, white whiskers and all. Wonderful.
27 Feb 2008 3:27am
Sujit Sudhi from Hyderabad, India
Fantastic capture. Superb timing. Great expression as well.
27 Feb 2008 5:12am
L. Despres from Lyon, France
impossible to avoid an "hide and seek" game ! nice capture !
27 Feb 2008 9:21am
HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States
My brother's cat is named Max too. I LOVE CATS! Great curiosity shot. :)
27 Feb 2008 12:40pm
Nikon D40X
1/125 second
F/5.6
ISO 140
82 mm (35mm equiv.)