“Finn in the Window”
Canon 5D Mark II f1.4 50mm lens f1.4@ 1/60th ISO 5000 handheld: Finn (Finnegan) in the window
In fairness to our cat, after posting this portrait of our dog Luther, it was time to share a portrait of Finnegan. I have not had a cat since I was a young child. Finn walked into our life a little over a year ago….just showed up on our doorstep as a very young and very skinny stray. Both we and Finn hit the stray animal jackpot lotto. Finn is an amazing pet/companion who makes friends with and loves every person and dog he meets….on the other hand he’s not so nice to mice and bugs.
This is an amazing shot, Craig. It looks like Finn is part of a fairy tale in a kids’ book. Whatever the treatment is, it works beautifully. The expression in Finn’s face is incredible and I really like the right paw is poised for action. Just a super shot.
Wes
Thank you Wes! This is just luck… Finn is almost always doing what I call window shopping….looking outside for birds he would like to chase… its rare to see him on the window seal looking back into the room but something caught his attention. I was basically shooting his back when he suddenly turned around and moved right into the dramatic sidelight of the lamp beside our bed. I took three or four shots and then he jumped down…to go chase whatever it was, probably a fly… Craig
The light is just right! Finn did you a great favor by turning when he did. I like how his color and the drapes go well with each other – it’s like Finn is made specifically for this setting – or perhaps the setting was made specifically for him, lol. His intense stare and his cocked ears and raised front paw speak “cat about to pounce”!
I also love how the bits of blue in the drapes echo the blues of the outside background.
Hugs,
Flo
Thank you Flo….like I said….just luck….everything came together all of a sudden on this one….the part that isn’t luck…..always having my camera close by with my 50mm on and settings that rae condusive to “shooting off the hip”…..Craig
Love the mood and focused look you captured…complementary colors and “whisker like” cord play well in the scene also…putting your “cat like” visual reflexes to good use.
Sam
Thank you Sam! Yes…the blind’s chord really helps the shot a lot by creating a powerful rhythm….again just luck that it was where it was when old Finny turned around for his portrait….Craig
This has the feel of an illustration, more than a photograph. Must be a quality of the light and the curtain’s textures blending so well with the cat’s fur and outside dappling.
Hey Gordon…thank you for stopping by… I agree… its surreal… it has the feel of a manufactured set for the portrait… I think you are right…its the quality of light and the complimentary colors that lend a lot to a different feel “than shoot from the hip photographic moment”…. most of the editing was dealing with color balance issues….. Craig
Wonderful cat portrait! I love the way the light is directed to the cat’s face giving the eyes real life and the scene three-dimensionality. Great shot, Craig.
Hey Frank
Thank you for the kind words about this one!