Using a cat to try a new lens

divamum

.... .and also to start experimenting with bw conversion/processing.

First shots (literally) with the Tamron 17-50 I acquired 2ndhand today, so haven't quite found my way round its idiosyncracies yet.

Thoughts? All c&c welcomed.

Awais Yaqub

Great portrait i like the treatment and DOF.
Cute cat:D

nikmolson

looks awesome, light is great

slpollett

Ok, first off I'm a sucker for cat pictures, so I automatically like it.

There is something about it that bugs me though...can't quite put my finger on it...maybe that one eye is nice and clear & the other one is too dark (or at least a shadow seems to block part of the eye)??? I don't know.

I'm no expert by any means so take anything I say with a grain of salt.

Sherry

divamum

slpollett wrote:

There is something about it that bugs me though...can't quite put my finger on it...maybe that one eye is nice and clear & the other one is too dark (or at least a shadow seems to block part of the eye)??? I don't know.

Sherry

That's precisely what bugs me, too - I'm doing some dodging/burning on it to see if I can balance it up better. It was only really intended as a lenstest and I assumed it would be little more than a snapshot, so I'm amazed to be getting even this much out of it! Having fun playing with it, that's for sure

divamum

Here's the one I wound up submitting to DSS 16, but please feel free to add C&C - thanks!

Punkybeth

The one you submitted is fantastic!!! I love how you brightened the eye. Well done!

JAG

I think this one works really well Diva. Nice work!