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What really captures and holds our attention in this composition is those amber eyes. But as far as the details to the shape of the cat and the cat itself is mostly lost due to the black backdrop not offering enough contrast. A black on black or white on white is very challenging to do and get it such that it is visually appealing. Judging by your title you wanted your cat to appear on a black backdrop...so I have one thought on how to accomplish it such that the composition could move into the exceptional category. Keep the black backdrop BUT put a specific spotlight on the cat. The light would then illuminate ONLY the cat such that you would have some nice sheen to the black fur plus it would show us some wonderful details on the cat's body and it's face. Black is black, but there are many shades of black and by lighting up just the cat with a spotlight we as the viewers would be able to fully appreciate that. 2-14-09 Just remembered another way to make the black cat more distinctive from the black backdrop...if your cat would sit for it that is:-) Placing a small light a foot or two right behind the cat would have the light illuminate the fur and create an outline of the sitting cat like a halo. That 'outlining' will help keep your main subject separate and apart from that black backdrop allowing this feline to really visually pop off the page. |
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