A rose is not always a rose

fayswon · #1 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 02:07 AM

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This little dear, Ive called Rose; its actually short for Piss and Vinegar. She and her siblings have just come out of hiding last week and I swear they have doubled in size. Rose is very fiesty and wears the bravery award amongst her siblings. She loves to play with me but on her terms..she makes the rules. The last few days, Ive been able to sneak quite a few touches, without scratches

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Dennyboy · #2 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 12:43 AM

Fay, just back from pub (bar) and i cant be serious, i love your cats and this is a really nice picture. said it before cant crit animals because i love them so much. Nice cat mate, love her.

Sitka · #3 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 12:54 AM

gorgeous shot!!...great light , love the way she fades into the shadows ....beautiful green eyes!

Tawny · #4 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 09:10 AM

Your cat pictures always look like they have an old painting effect, beautiful light and colours, another great example, cant critique this one Fay!

Joseph Carmichael · #5 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 02:21 PM

Me to...can't crit this.
It's a beautiful picture with a lot of feeling about it.
And how things have changed.

"O.k. Joseph...you are just like the ghost from Christmas past...it's not a bad thing...but you have me in a fit of giggles..."

Yes the tables have turned Fay. (you should be criting me)
This would make good in a Inter-club competition.
Lovely in every way.

Cheers,

whatt · #6 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 04:43 AM

Hi Fay .. Nicely done and it's a wonderful capture of Rose .. with the green eyes .. lovely lightening ... Thanks for sharing ..
Cheers
Else

fayswon · #7 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 07:30 AM

Oh!!...so nice to see all of your nice comments. I've captured 4 cats and taken to the shelter...11 more to go. In the next few month you guys are going to be sick of cats. Dennis, it will be driving you back to the pub. Joseph, I always smile when you are around..you old ghost (no, I said ghost..NOT goat)

Ladies, when i get belly-down in the dirt with my camera, the cats seems to find it rather entertaining and non-threatening

xNx · #8 (**permalink**) 24-04-2008, 01:27 AM

What caught my eye immediately are a number of things that sets this far away from an ordinary *cat snap* Composition is classically correct and with the subject gazing that way (screen right) the room and empty dark space is excellent. Colouring is my next enjoyment, because the colours & tones are rich, beautifully saturated, but muted in keeping with an almost *old world* charm. My other thought was possibly that the face could maybe be sharper, however I do see the the slight softness enhances and suits the overall feel to this. It reminds me of a dutch painting, and actually I feel would indeed work gorgeously with a textured layer, or a post process effect.
Is excellent Fay. LOVE it!!

fayswon · #9 (**permalink**) 27-04-2008, 11:13 PM

thanks nXn....that was an ego boost....I'm hoping that eventually I can use this picture in some small way to raise funds for the care of ferals

carregwen · #10 (**permalink**) 27-04-2008, 11:17 PM

Yeah! I can't crit animals either. Animals are better than people - oops did I say that?