Taken at the Zurich Zoo in one of the rare moments when the leopard didn't sleep. ;-)
Thanks for the comments! What I'd like to say about them:
Contrast: Yes, a slightly higher contrast might have improved the image.
Make-up/unnatural: You're right, there's probably too much saturation around the eyes. However, the guy does indeed look like this. Here's what the unedited face looks like:
Selective Desaturation: Some love it, come can't stand it - it's always the same. Maybe I should have submitted it without any color:
However, I felt the look was less "powerful" like that.
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Wow, are their eyes really that color blue? How beautiful! He is giving you "the look" =) I just love this! His white coat really stands out against the dark grey background.
Cool looking cat. I realize that he is probably an albino or something but the selective desat feel to this is kind of odd. I am sure he is an odd cat to be looking at. That said its got good focus and I like that he is looking at me.
I like this one a lot. The eye contact is great and although it's not the sharpest of images I think some subtle PP has brought out the detail very nicely. Good choice of border too.
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