cat dreams (aka scuba diving with cats)

This would be a much stronger photo if you'd cease and desist with the advertisement. If anyone's interested in your work they can look for particulars inside. Try invisible watermarks if you're concerned with palgerism.

 

doesn't give me any particularily strong emotions but the shallow depth of field in this photo give it a feel of a photo montage of sorts

Interesting photograph, I particularly like the consistent exposure and colour contrasts between the fish and the main subject. As a dog owner, my primary concern is why these cat owners use this site to promote their own pets.

This is a neat idea. I love the cats expression.

I just love cat's expression! Great photo.

I wish I could get that picture for a book I am going to publish for children. Excellent shot.

Thanks to all who took the time to comment or rank "scuba diving with cats", thanks even to my friend, colleague and prankster Pat who tried to stimulate the cat vs dog debate. Given the extreme ends of the ranking scale appearing you may have succeeded!

 

Tris: I share your dislike for obtrusive advertisment. In this case I needed a border of solid colour above the photo and found that a poster effect with name and title worked well (for me anyway). I also like cursive writing.

 

Mike: thanks for the comments about depth of field vs montage.

 

Janice and Dragana: I'm really pleased you liked the cat's expression and took the time to tell me- its what makes me laugh about this whole photo too, and I'm glad it comes across for others.

 

Syed - thanks for the encouragement and when you get a publisher lined up please email me and we'll talk further about your book plans and this photo.

 

As a cat lover I really enjoy this picture. The cat's intense eyes remind me of my beloved kitten Psycho. Keep up the good work and keep the cat pictures coming in!

 

Congrats.

At first glance I immediately bought this as a picture of a cat looking into an aquarium.  Then I noticed that the cat's neck blocks one of the fish - that gave it away as a photoshop composition.  I love p/s work but I prefer there are no clues as to how it was done.  The cat's left ear (picture direction right) seems to be too sharp on its upper edge.

Jerry

This is an image really fantastic!

 

Gianni -

 

I posted this in 2001, but have always liked it. Many thanks for "rediscovering" it all these years later and taking time to comment.

 

Best to you,

Peter.