Cats Eyes

00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
edited December 1, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
This is my most patient subject, he stays still.. doesn't complain.. and all and all is a pretty cool cat.

I was really hoping for some C&C on these, I was only shooting natural light and bumping the iso up to achieve the shots in full manual mode. Do these look to noisy? acceptable noise?
Also, on the post work, do they look to dark (albeit i was intending them to be a bit dark to make the colors/contrast pop more)?

Any thoughts on these would be most appreciated.. oh, and while i'm at it, does the watermark look to obtrusive?

All were taken with my D80

#1 (50mm f3.2 @ 1/200 iso 800 -0.3 ev)
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#2 (50mm f3.2 @ 1/200 iso 800 -0.3 ev)
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#3 (50mm f1.8 @ 1/200 iso 500 -0.3ev)
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#4 (50mm f2.8 @ 1/80 iso 400 -0.3ev)
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Thanks for looking
Devin
Devin

Comments

  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2009
    Nice series.....Really like the first one...that is a good cat shot....thumb.gif azzaro
  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2009
    Azzaro wrote:
    Nice series.....Really like the first one...that is a good cat shot....thumb.gif azzaro

    Thanks for the nice comments Azzaro.
    Devin
  • RoadkillRoadkill Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2009
    Nice series, love the eye color
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2009
    Nice shots. I usually can't get 4 good ones before he takes off....
    - Andrew

    Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.
    My SmugMug Site
  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2009
    adbsgicom wrote:
    Nice shots. I usually can't get 4 good ones before he takes off....

    thanks Andrew - he is a rock and isn't scared of anything, but try to give him a bath and it's like we set his tail on fire rolleyes1.gif
    Devin
  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2009
    Roadkill wrote:
    Nice series, love the eye color

    Thanks Roadkill - his eyes change about everytime i take a pic, like to get the yellow ones on occasion.
    Devin
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2009
    Wonderful photos -- #2 and #3 are my favorite thumb.gif

    Noise looked ok to me and your watermark wasn't an issue.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2009
    Dogdots wrote:
    Wonderful photos -- #2 and #3 are my favorite thumb.gif

    Noise looked ok to me and your watermark wasn't an issue.

    ah , thank you so much for your input, I think the D80 handles bumping the iso up much better than my D50. just with some basic LR3 and no noise reduction software, i'm happy with the results (that and i think my post is finally getting better rolleyes1.gif

    thanks again Mary Kim, have a great night..
    Devin
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2009
    Howdy Devin,

    What a great looking Mouser you have, really a neat series, love the reflection in his eyes in #2.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2009
    Panther wrote:
    Howdy Devin,

    What a great looking Mouser you have, really a neat series, love the reflection in his eyes in #2.

    hiya Craig - thank you. although he use to be a stellar hunter, he has gotten old now and only hunts on rare occasion (he use to hunt most of his food and would never eat out of his bowl). oh, and i think #2 is my favorite of the set as well.
    Devin
  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2009
    Dogdots wrote:
    Wonderful photos -- #2 and #3 are my favorite thumb.gif

    Noise looked ok to me and your watermark wasn't an issue.




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  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2009
    tlee wrote:
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    Thanks for looking and commenting tlee.. feedback is key for a rookie like me (good or bad)
    Devin
  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2009
    and sorry for sounding like Dr. Suess on my last comment rolleyes1.gif
    Devin
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