Congratulations on the HM, Chris - thought this would end up near the top. I didn't mind the soft focus on the butt since the head is sharp but I can see where it would have improved the shot slightly, but the idea (as everyone has said) did not suffer for the softness. They say people pick pets that look like them - or is it the pets that pick their people :)
I think I would have adjusted the DoF a bit to get the pet entirely in focus, but you perhaps ran out of time for that, or you simply prefer it like that.
Nah, I simply didn't want to go downstairs again and reshoot. I took one capture and ran with it. Personally I think there should be more focus on the ass also. The only reason I entered was the lack of entries.
Great idea and composition, the perspective obviously makes the shot. I think I would have adjusted the DoF a bit to get the pet entirely in focus, but you perhaps ran out of time for that, or you simply prefer it like that. Either way, you clearly showed that a good idea is really what's important in such challenges, so thanks for that and congrats on the HM!
Great shot. nice angle.
fitting title.
nice PP as well!
there are a few soft focus spots that I would have liked to had seen sharper.
but I really like this.
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