i swear this is the last one! LOL! this one...i was just shooting pictures of him while he was playing with the kitten. like all but that one image, this one is uncropped...how i composed it in cam. cutting his head off like that is intentional. i see other people doing that, especially at Photo-Sig. i don't know and understand the rules behind chopping off someone's head intentionally, but i love so many of the images i've seen and decided to try it. whatcha think? i didn't reduce the noise in this, and although the contrast is off, i kinda like it. perhaps that's just 'cause i'm weird. i have a feeling this is a terrible image compositionally and from every standpoint, but i just love this one! what did i do right and wrong with it? Guys...thanks for bearing with me!!! and thanks so much for all your HONEST feedback. that's what really helps me learn and improve!!! I sure do appreciate all your time and input! :)