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09-DEC-2008 jstrong

Zen ? yawn

Meet Cleo - our new addition (Cleocatra)

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM (II)
1/1000s f/1.2 at 85.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time09-Dec-2008 12:27:16
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length85 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/1.2
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (1)
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Guest 15-Dec-2008 20:30
Great Image! Very beautiful.
Paul Sumi13-Dec-2008 08:46
The supershallow DOF really makes this "pop." - Paul
Rod 13-Dec-2008 01:38
I really like the darker tops of the eyes setting off the great colour. Nicely done megirl.
ctfchallenge11-Dec-2008 03:59
Really lets (makes) us focus on her face. Wonderful detail where it counts. The color looks pretty natural to me but only you know. -tv
ctfchallenge11-Dec-2008 02:22
Thanks for comments! Actually no, I did not boost up eye saturation, green, or anything of the sort. Behind me is our front door which is full of light which is the only thing I can think of that boosted up the color. I took many shots of Cleo on our stairs as I've been dying to get the camera out for fun. This one in particular showed one of her many looks. The one right after this one she has her eyes wide open... too funny.. her look in this one (with cats being Zen like) seemed a funny twist to the topic. I hope to replace it with a more "zen" photo... so I'm doing the "Rod" thing and just posting.

Cleo is a Bengal and is the most sweet addition to our family. This is probably a look I would expect out of a 1st generation Bengal... but she is far from that. She is sweet, cuddly, and always finds a place on my lap when i'm at the computer it seems. I was leery of getting a cat but Amber wore on me till I finally broke down. Needless to say, Cleo thinks she is a dog and Mya and Popeye love her as well :) Since I'm new to cat photography, I'm trying to take images to portray their various moods, looks, etc. Bear with me... i'm hoping it's only a phase lol.... jano
ctfchallenge10-Dec-2008 22:02
Great shot of Cleocatra (love that name) Jano. Looks like a fun addition to the family. Those eyes are amazing yet slightly freaky to me because of the intense color. Did you by chance up the saturation of just the eyes? They look a little different in the other Cleo shot- I think that one is more to my personal taste.
~Brent
ctfchallenge10-Dec-2008 18:07
the eyes are mesmerizing - sweet face, lovely Cleo.
Penny Street
ctfchallenge10-Dec-2008 09:56
Guess a cat charges lower modelling fees than siblings. :)
YB
elips10-Dec-2008 05:51
She has the most amazing eyes! And very curious markings. A wonderful shot, Jano! ~Sharon