DSS #48 - Another set

Flyinggina

Some more results from playing earlier this week.

I recognize that there are already some outstanding cat and child pictures entered (as I am sure for all of us, I had shot them before seeing the ones taken by others), so am thinking that I might do better with something different. Having a hard time deciding, though.

Any thoughts and advice welcome.

1. Birch Trees (1)



2. Birch Trees (2)



3. Drive By



4. Cat (1)



5. Cat (2)



6 The favorite from my first post



Thanks for looking.

Virginia

kdotaylor

I REALLY like #1 the birch trees...it looks like a batik pattern. Love the colors, composition and feeling.

TLVoDra

Cat #2 is sweet...she looks so peaceful and the lighting really emphasizes this. I really like her expression and the way her paws are folded.

whiterice

Wow VA! Now I really like drive by - has a certain painted quality - beautiful composition and colors. BUT, I am starting to struggle with the whole definition of lo-fi now.

I think your original series with Miss Em seems more lo-fi to me.

JC

Of the birch trees I like #1, the second one seems too busy, and the third is missing some strong focal point that is needed, IMHO. At least your cat will pose for you, mine is either scared of the accessories I bring out, or thinks that my approach means it's time to get up and stick his face right on the lens. Of the two cat pictures, I like the second, because of the way the fur color accentuates the haze pattern, but the your original is still my favorite.

liflander

I like cat #2. Good comp, nothing in the bg, unlike the other cat shot. Nice lo-fi feel to it.

Flyinggina

Thanks all for your thoughts.

Kate, I too prefer the first of the Birch trees. I'm actually quite pleased with it apart from the challenge.

TlVolDra, I agree as between the two the cat pictures. Her paws are what makes that one for me.

Christropher, I'm going to start a thread on the question of what constitutes lo-fi. I have been struggling with the question myself and I know others have as well.

Kolibri, thanks a lot for your thoughtful comments. The cat is one of three in my daughter's household. Those three are all much more cooperative than my own. The hardest to photograph, though, is my granddaughter, who has all sorts of ways to be facing away from me (or coming at me at high speed) whenever I lift the camera - and she's been like that since she started crawling.

Virginia

Flyinggina

What is Lo-fi?
Moved to its own thread. Sorry about that.

richtersl

I'm really liking #3. It looks like a painting!

travelways

Oh, they are all gorgeous!!!

I like more #1 and #3 - wonderful!