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Comfort Trifecta: Morning sun, quilt, cat
Comfort Trifecta: Morning sun, quilt, cat
Melethia


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Comfort (Basic Editing III)
Collection: Challenges 2006
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Living room
Date: Feb 26, 2006
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2006

 I only get sun in my living room for a short time every morning and I only get to see it if I'm here on the weekends. I love that light. The quilt is from a very good friend of mine and is nearly 20 years old - we learned to quilt at the same time. The cat is Sir Thomas the Terrible, and for as much trouble as he causes, he's a great source of joy and comfort.

In RAW, reduced exposure, increased contrast. In PS, crop, autolevels, USM, resize, add border.

And yes, I know there are shadows - I like shadows. And yes, the cat's white fur is blown in parts. So be it. I still like the picture. :-)

(I really must remember to reset my ISO, though!)

Statistics
Place: 105 out of 253
Avg (all users): 5.2297
Avg (commenters): 7.1250
Avg (participants): 4.8442
Avg (non-participants): 5.4545
Views since voting: 1128
Views during voting: 286
Votes: 209
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/23/2013 06:43:55 PM
a quilt of light and shadow.
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/09/2006 11:43:22 AM
This was and still is (of course) a nice photo , people with cat understand very well the pleasure cats give ...
About shadows , there's nothing to tell , it's a natural photo and as your title explains light is part of your comfort.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 03/08/2006 01:47:04 PM
Awwwww. . .That Thomas looks MUCH more cozy and comforting than a 5.2!! This photo is AWESOME. It's one of my favorites. Definitely one of the cutest models in the challenge!!!

P.S. I like your commenter's score much better! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
 03/07/2006 04:22:46 PM
Great use of light/shadow next to quilt "ear"
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/05/2006 07:19:44 PM
Mmmm so true! I love this - also, the light on the cat is superb.
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 03/05/2006 07:03:52 PM
This kitty looks alot like my cat, Daisy!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/05/2006 11:56:18 AM
lovely lighing effect
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/03/2006 08:27:39 PM
The title is perfect for this photo. The photo itself is also nice. 8
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Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon
 03/03/2006 11:03:00 AM
I really like the light and color, you can almost feel the warmth of the sun...very nice.
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/02/2006 08:53:03 AM
A good recipe for comfort !
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 03/01/2006 05:09:32 PM
This is BEAUTIFUL! It makes me comforted just to look at it. The lighting is exquisite. I know my cat cozied up with my favorite blanket is one of the most comforting things in my life :) I think this is perfect! 10
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 03/01/2006 09:23:34 AM
nice light and shadow
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 03/01/2006 02:12:21 AM
I love cats! Got two in my lap right now...I typically hate cat photo's...they are too easy......but, you have captured a wonderful expression here. Comforting! Nice.
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