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Cats on the look out


Cats on the look out
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Copyright: Bert Hoetmer (bertolucci) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 139 N: 3737] (11590)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-06-31
Categories: Food
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ, 28-140mm/2.4-3.2 int, SanDisk CF 512M, Circular Polarizer 58 mm
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Athens & Pilion 2004
Date Submitted: 2004-07-26 17:00
Viewed: 1975
Points: 47
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
OK – we’re back in Greece, and to do some slam dunking before the Scav Hunt II closes I”ll be posting some pics out of sequence.

The first one is taken during the last week of our stay in Pelion. It is shot at the very rustic port of Agia Keriaki, on the south point of Pelion. Agia Keriaki is the port of the old town of Trikeri, 150 m up in the mountains.
Agia Keriaki is well known for it’s relatively big wharf, it’s fishing fleet, and the excellent quality of the fish and the taberna’s where you can eat. Displayed here is a pier and a lady who guts fish. The taberna’s in Agia Keriaki do this in a identical way: the spot where the gutting is done is a few meters away from the terrace and the guts are deposited in a zinc bucket under intense scrutiny of cats. Allthough I was 25 m away the lady noticed and smiled cautiously .

This is for the Scav Hunt theme 10. “Something Orange”
Pic stats: Focal length 150 (+40 dig) mm, F8, shutter 1/250, 64ASA:
PS-E2 tech: skewed, cropped, levels & contrast adjusted, saturation (master, blues) boosted, USM-ed, frame added and saved for the web.

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Very good colourful and interesting picture.

So funny, the three cats in a row! Incredibly timing! I like everything in this picture: the look of the women, the boats, the hills, the lamp...but mostly the cats. So cute!!

The cats are very funny, Bert! And the complete situation is a bit weird: the funny little boat, the woman with the bucket and the cast-iron lamppost on the shore. Could have been a scene from a movie! Great picture and well seen.

Wow, wow wow, what a delightful summerpic this is, Bert! And you know cats are my favourite pets. The water, the boat, the lady with her table, the colours, and that little Greek flag, and of course the cats, these are all so nice.
Rare occasion, BTW, there's a person, taking a prominent place in your picture, and there's even a sloop that's called bertolucci!

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  • spence Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1625 W: 189 N: 125] (1671)
  • [2004-07-26 19:26]

Fantastic shot - full of colour, light, life and interest, and set in Pelion, one of my favourite places. And being in Greece, there must be cats! Great work, Bert.

She absolutely has the undivided attention of those three cats. That trio adds a nice humorous touch to this photo. Very well seen.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9654 W: 445 N: 15924] (56322)
  • [2004-07-27 2:55]

EEn schoonheid van een foto.
Vol met goede details, een kleurenbak van heb ik jou daar. De compositie is zeer geslaagd. Echt alles zit erin. Ja wat kan ik verder zeggen. Bert dit is een hele goede. Gefeliiteerd.

A charming and delightful scene, Bert, with a lot of nice details to be found. Wonderful color setting and nice composition with a lot of horizontal, vertical, diagonal lines. Even though I'm not particularly fond of cats, I have to admit that their posing is really funny here. Nice capture!

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  • Liora Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1152 W: 142 N: 323] (1857)
  • [2004-07-27 3:17]

Well, we've got two orange boats and one orange cat, so that's definitely "something orange"... :) Nice photo, I like the cats trio. Well captured!

The colours are great and the cats with the faces up are funny, but I have a problem with the composition, I think it is too croudy with too many details, it is very hard to focus on one thing in the frame, the light is little bit difficult but it is not a problem here.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12776 W: 271 N: 17380] (69967)
  • [2004-07-27 6:37]

Ja Bert, de katten geven wel aandacht voor een visje, een veel kleuren foto, mooi gedaan. De eerste boot ken ik dit geschrift niet ven ergens? Prachtig Bert!

Aaaah, what a beauty ! See these funny cats looking up, great ! Further on it's a good detailed, nice coloured and superb framed picture, Bert, very well done !

Hi Bert
Kaate en vis en die see, en iemand om hulle kos te gee! Pragtige toneel, die katte, die vrou en die see. Ek al voortaan seker net naweke hier pos, ek is op TN

Cats in Greece, they are everywhere... Here, that's a nice composition where colors are perfect. Bravo!

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  • Ebbe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 780 N: 1924] (9537)
  • [2004-07-27 17:50]
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Although a lot of things are going on at the same time there is a system in this.

- Hills, sky and sea are blue, check.
- Boats are red, check.
- Ground is grey, check.
- Living things are have warm fleshy colors mixed with black or white, check.

There is also a sort of climate contrast, the woman and the cats have a nice sunshine but the sea shows that there is a cold strong wind blowing. But that must be on the other side of the boat.

Excellent capture. The colors are great and the subjects are very funny. The way these three cats are staring up at her is great. They really are expecting something. And the way she has been distracted by you and is looking at you gives the cats an extra anticipation since a pattern was broken. The sea is beautiful here, too. And the mountains in the distance. I would be tempted to crop a bit. Perhaps from the top to get rid of the sky but then, of course, we have the light being awkwardly cut. Great capture, Bert.

Very good "orange" shot for the S/H. Well composed, funny, colorful, that's a delight scenery Bert. I like those cats all looking at what the woman is doing. Very nice to sign on the boat. Very fine catch Bert!

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 350 W: 78 N: 378] (1053)
  • [2004-07-28 15:35]

Que bella captura Bert!
La deliciosa escena de ver los gatos esperando por una "comida gratis" es impresionante.
Excelentes colores y encuadre completan un gran trabajo.

What beautiful capture Bert!
The delicious scene to see the cats hoping by "free lunch" its impressive.
Excellent colors and frame complete a great job.

Very nice original greek summer scene! I think the photo is a bit exposured.

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  • Letr Gold Star Critiquer [C: 161 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2004-07-30 10:05]

Very good contrast created here with the vivid colors of the scene in opposite to the overall blue in the background, you've captured the moment masterly.. excellent Bert !!( very good pp on the boat ;-)to )

This is a delightful capture Bert with bright colors and fine details. The cats, of course, make the image special, at least to me since I'm fond of cats. I like the clever way you put your name of the image... More fun, indeed, though you could have used the Greek alphabet and made it even more authentic...;-)

Fine contribution to the hunt.

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6583 W: 3465 N: 8264] (30416)
  • [2004-08-03 16:44]

Les chats sont très attentifs, ils attendent leur repas.
La scène est vivante et très intéressante, parfaitement composée aux couleurs bien saturées.

The cats are very attentive, they await their meal. The scene is alive and very interesting, perfectly made up with well saturated colors.

Very beautiful scene, the composition is exemplary here, the subject is funny and the colors very beautiful, likes the sight and the light. beautiful work

Hola buenas,

Bonita composición y naturalidad. Buen enfoque y excelente luz.

PD: Gracias por ws. No tengo muy dominaco los programas de ajuste.
Saludos

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