My first edited picture

[mariejo]

Hello, this is my cat and I did some mild editing...Please, let me know what you think ! thanks...

[Donald]

Hello, this is my cat and I did some mild editing.

Mild ....!?

Marie Jo (I'm assuming that's your name)

As an example of a particular style/ approach to making images, I think it's very good. It takes it away from what most people would consider to be a photograph, but then that's more about how we perceive things. Good on you for experimenting with what's possible. I like the composition and the background works well.

My first impression didn't make me think so, but having looked at it now for a bit longer, the blown highlights on the side of the face and down the side of the body are, to my eyes, a bit overpowering. I think that if there had been a much reduced area blown out in this way, the image could have carried it. But, in proportion to the whole image, there's an awfully large percentage that is extreme white.

[mariejo]

Thanks Donald,

I said ' mild' as it's the only thing I did with that picture ( no crop even), so it's probably an english fault ( I speak french) I wanted to change the picture as if it was a ' cartoon' or else...I probably put too much of ' posterize'.. thanks for commenting!

[Peter Ryan]

Thanks Donald,

I said ' mild' as it's the only thing I did with that picture ( no crop even), so it's probably an english fault ( I speak french) I wanted to change the picture as if it was a ' cartoon' or else...I probably put too much of ' posterize'.. thanks for commenting!

I am not normally a fan of posterization, mainly because of the subject matter, but I do not mind it in this shot and I think the overall composition and subject lends itself to this style.

Keep expressing yourself . It is very important to work on all styles so you can eventually develop YOUR style to express your vision.

[carregwen]

No. It just doesn't work at all. I suggest you go back to the original and attempt a 'normal' edit of what may turn out to be a picture of a very nice cat.