My Cats
- Thread starter Krypton
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- Stuart
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My 2 p, the 2nd picture is too busy, for me closer cropping would make a difference. I like the first, both the original & the 'doctored' ones. On 2, I like the wagging tail, (it captures something of the character) but the whole composition just seems 'odd'. Im afraid my expertise doesn't extend much more to offer other suggestions on how to improve it. A pair of good looking pets though 
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Jack Elam
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lovely to get in nice and close like this I have done this to it as the one eye was of putting for me
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Hi, Jack...some good looking cats you've got there. I like what you're trying to do with both of the photos, but think that you're having the same basic problems many of us face when using our pets as models.
Pet photos can be tricky, because they're usually taken at home and tend to have backgrounds (and sometimes foregrounds) cluttered with everyday household items. Take your second shot, for instance. Love that twitching tail that's just a blur, but the remotes in the foreground, and the Christmas tree in the background detract from your focal point (the cat.) With some careful PP you might be able to successfully clone out the remotes and a tighter crop could cut down on the Christmas tree distraction in the background.
Good luck, and I apologize if I came across a bit too harsh.
Pet photos can be tricky, because they're usually taken at home and tend to have backgrounds (and sometimes foregrounds) cluttered with everyday household items. Take your second shot, for instance. Love that twitching tail that's just a blur, but the remotes in the foreground, and the Christmas tree in the background detract from your focal point (the cat.) With some careful PP you might be able to successfully clone out the remotes and a tighter crop could cut down on the Christmas tree distraction in the background.
Good luck, and I apologize if I came across a bit too harsh.
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It's fine that you put the remotes there though it may be unclear to the viewer why you did so. If you aren't sure why then you can bet others will be unsure, too.