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Cat House


Cat House
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Copyright: Marlene Fegan (mafegan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 149 W: 16 N: 127] (753)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-07
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/4.9, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-30 2:07
Viewed: 487
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Cat House is one of many interesting buildings in the Old Town of Riga. There are two cats - one perched on each of the 2 towers.
The story goes that 100years ago the owner of the building was not welcomed into the powerful Great Guild of business leaders which was situated just over the road. To insult these enemies he ordered that cats be turned around so their backsides faced the Guild. A lengthy court battle took place, the owner was eventually admitted to the Great Guild and then he turned the cats to face the Guild again.
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Interesting Latvian architecture!
Very nicely framed, with the cat in the top left corner. It realyl stands out against the sky too.
Cheers,
Dave

Marlene - your story is interesting - the photo is well composed and very clear - the building is of an interesting design - it's a shame I am not a cat person.

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  • bj40 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 69 W: 0 N: 0] (374)
  • [2008-05-25 2:12]

Hi Marlene,Very sharp and detailed image of this building ,it really shows a range of building techniques and materials .The conical roof with the cat sets it all off .Thanks Tom.

I like the composition and crisp details. Light this building up at night in blue and red, and it could double as a Dario Argento set piece. I like that you didn't enhance the sky-the bit of blue captured in one window is just enough.

marlene

nice pov showing this beautiful and interesting building. I liked the framing and the sharpness. It would be perfect if the light was better

hugs

jorge

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