i've looked thru this challenge and just cant work out why quite a few did better than this ...
i've said it before and i'll say it again .. i reckon aliens are sabotaging our site!!
this is a beautiful pet portrait ...
Oh my God. I'm in love. If you ever can't keep him, here I am! Seriously, the clarity and lighting highlights are just super. Nice crop and contrast. 10
this is the cutest little mouse! ... on looks alone i reckon you deserve a 10 ...
a stunning pet portrait ...
gorgeous expression .. the detail is awesome .. the crop and that little flash of red on his/her collar is just right ..
WOW ...
Strong technically - detail and exposure are flawless. I remain unconvinced about the pink collar - show more of it or lose it completely I don't know, but with just occasional hints of it it perhaps becomes distracting. If it were my pet i'd be delighted with your work.
I don't know how delicate it is, but certainly impressed me with the angle/sharpness and composition...and the look on the face. The only thing I find distracting is the pinkish collar.