Well, I guess it's about time to write at least a bit about myself to let you guys know something about the person behind the pics.
BIO
I was born on 19.01.1971 (that's why 71 is in my nick) in Hamburg/Germany. I still work there, but a few years ago my husband and I bought a small flat in a little town a bit up north.
Since I was a kid I always liked taking pictures. Until X-mas 2002 I used a Canon EOS 600 and was totally happy with that. My husband wanted a digicam and I thought we didn't really need one. Well, I guess I was wrong. Taking pics with our Fuji Finepix S304 is so much more fun. Especially since you can always try out a million things and then "throw away" the pics you don't like without having to pay for them being developed first :-) I'm still finding out how many possibilities there are in postworking - and viewing other people's galleries has inspired me a lot.
Thank you all so much for commenting on my pics. It really means a lot to me, if someone likes one of my shots and I always feel very bad, when I just can't seem to find the time to do that much commenting myself...
Hugs Drea UPDATE February 2006: As I feel really, really honoured that my gallery has been chosen as this month's "GOM", I of course just "have to" display the award going along with it here ;-)
UPDATE May 2006: I finally did it - bought a Canon 350D and will start to find out all those "new possibilities" coming along with it... Have to say, that I still love the Fuji and feel kind of bad putting it aside. But who knows - I might still use it from time to time anyway...
Comments (25)
cynlee
still a beautiful shot of johnnie, the house i don't find distracting, as far as the branch, well, i suppose you could clone part of it out, wonderful deddy! hugz >^-^<
Lalani
Lol, such a cute kitty and picture! evil pink Great dedo too =)
Serious
Wow, I am astonished by you again and again... like it very much! Don't even try to tear the house -- it gives to the picture those spots of blue that add it absolutely unique color and moud... so springy thing -- very nise of you to post it in the late autumn -- it keeps me warm for some minutes :-)
FirstBlueMoon
I think the house gives it a nice subtle background, like cynlee said, it's not distracting at all. The kitty is the main focus and is too too cute! Excellent picture :)
Geogeo
the cat is very pretty;]
logiloglu
wonderful picture, Drea.Great pose to look for the birds. !!!!!!!! :O) !!!!!!!!
Blacklilia
wonderful picture, Drea!!!!!!!!!!!
Michelle A.
I love his expression....so intent and interested in something off in the distance. As far as the background, well it's not too much of a distraction, really. FYI, and you probably already know this but.....If you ever have the opportunity (and Johnnie cooperates) to try again, stop your aperture down to a smaller # like 2.8 or 3.0 that will make the background more blurred.
Raven_427
From the point of wanting to do everything perfect, i do understand your point drea. But think of that poor neighbors, having to live on the street? Your cat is focus enough for the house not to be that much a distraction and it really adds some nice blue, the sky couldn't provide this time. Your title really fits to his face. Well done Drea!! :)
Kropot
What a dumb neighbour you have , hihi, LOL. Nice story and I like this Johnnie boy.
WandM
Tell him that the pink touches ingreases his beauty :) Great shot!
Tanialmeida
oh my Drea, such a reward to see your art!! ;0]
Akinom
Oh my, cute Johnnie... his expression is priceless! Fitting title! Great job, Drea!
taurus
Exellent shot & POV, very sharp.Cyn is right, the house isn't distracting.
davidhate
Cats are so independent, there's no way you could have made him do it any different:) Agree with Michelle about the aperture, but the background is not distracting:)
kansas
Wonderful photo. I hardly noticed the house. Such an adorable cat.
RodolfoCiminelli
I don't accustom to make comments of works in those that eat main character this a cat, but this work is very particular...!!! I find shot perfect and in its fair moment, the lights and shades stand out the hair of the animal, and the attentive expression very well and to the watching it is perfect. Excellent job...!!!
geneb19
love my Johnny! he's such a handsome guy...and notice i didn't say "pretty". don't want to insult him you know. great image Drea...wouldn't change a thing about it. perfect.
schadtc
I like this image and espacially his expression a lot. Don't worry about the neighbour!
gallimel
great model, wonderful capture, and your usual awesome sharpness of focus.
enax
I agree with Michelle, also you can insist with the neighbor :) Anyway excellent photo and moment.
Chamadar
One of the best cat photos here. The colors and focus everything is wonderful.
ttops
Super image Drea :)
funkandjazz
Love it! Your shots of Johnnie are always a pleasure. Great capture again Drea! :)
ratto
Cool :) Like it a lot :)))