A feline visitor

[CameraLance]

A feline visitor at my house lawn. Should I clone/crop away the leaf on the middle right of the picture? Should I also crop a little of the bottom of the picture to make the subject off center?

Please comment as much as you like =)



Camera Model: Canon EOS 1000D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
ISO: 100
Aperture: F1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/100


Thanks

[windrider86]

Altho I really like the fence int he background, it doesnt really help out the image with the cat. In fact, to me, it takes the attention away fromt he cat. I'd try cropping the posts down and see what it looks like.

[macroMe]

I agree with Windrider.
I scrolled the page up and found that IMO the crop should come down until you only include the concrete wall - no fence railings at all. In doing so the wall came down almost 1/3 from the top and the green foreground plants seemed to be in the lower third. (I'm a big one for the "rule of thirds"
This kitty looks like he/she is ready to bolt at any moment. I can really feel the suspicion coming out in waves. You did well to catch the cat in such sharp focus with such lovely DOF.

[law4mary]

I like the shot and agree with the above, but it seems the leaves in the foreground are of sharper focus than the cat. Other than that, good work!

[CameraLance]

Thanks for the comments guys. I tried to crop the picture a bit this is how it is

[JSWeathers]

This is a really a neat photo! I especially like the lighting and the depth-of-field. And I love the way there are a few green leaves contrasting with the dead ones.

[macroMe]

I definitely prefer the cropped version.

[djotaku]

love the new cropped version!

[paulq]

The edited photo looks much better for me. Less distraction and I like the foreground effect.

[CameraLance]

Thanks for the comments guys! I really appreciate them! Seriously! *bows*