steve_ql

I've always been impressed with your clean style

and creativity with subjects that others

easily overlook. Here you've managed

to create something entirely new from your previous RB67 shot

using a completely different style of shooting.

This image has tons of detail in it, and I would guess

that the larger the print you can make from it (while still

maintaining the biting sharp detail) the greater

the impact it will have on its viewer.

The choice of lighting, composition, and DOF are

really pleasing together. In particular,

the lighting seems so right. Did you use

a reflector or fill light? The shot looks

spontaneous though. Nice skin tones.

I also enjoy using Portra NC for scenics and

landscapes. It looks so natural and the touch

of sky keeps it real (not a miniature set).

I tried a similar shot last fall as well. But

being without a graduated ND filter, I had to

try and keep out much of the brighter sky. I

prefer your symetrical shot to mine by far.

Beautiful!

I keep coming back to this one. I love cats, and and can spend whole afternoons shooting my neighbor's

mainecoon who's always lounging around in our yard.

I've tried some XP2 with a Frontier shot in various lighting conditions, but none of my shots look

this nice.

Or maybe it's the eyes that have me coming back to

this one.