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I think the DOF is just fine. I think it allows greater attention to the eyes & face. The composition is not very striking though. I like the lighting but I find myself wanting to see more of the cat. Maybe a verticle composition would have helped. Perhaps this could be cropped as well?

Joe

-- Joe Perrigoue (joe@supply.com), January 21, 2000.

I like this picture the way it is. I suppose there is a little dead space on the right hand side, perhaps I'd suggest cropping so the mane comes a little closer the the right edge. That's pretty minor, in my opion. I like the shallow depth of field. I can still see the form of the cat, but emphasis is on the face.

-- Tom Smart (tsmart@rconnect.com), January 22, 2000.

One of the several ways you can draw attention to a part of your photograph is selective focus. Intentionally or unintentionally, you did a great job..

-- Jeff Polaski (polaski@acm.org), January 25, 2000.

I really like it the way it is. If you're good controlling DOF, you may have even gotten it shallower as long as you keep the face razor sharp. I agree it might be nice to see more of the cat. Maybe a vertical shot with less dead space on the right and the right side of his body trailing off, or horizontal like it is with ride side of body trailing off.

I like the subject floating in the blackness. I love photos where the subject either floats in blackness or blends into washed out white. That's just me and I'm just a pathetic amateur.

-- Kent Berry (kent69@texas.net), February 14, 2000.