cat on a Lisbon roof
cat on a Lisbon roof
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People's Choice in Pretty In Pink Photo Challenge
Winner in Pinks Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Curious Pets Photo Contest
Winner in Posing Pet Photo Challenge
People's Choice in KittyKitty Photo Challenge
Winner in Cats and their Many Personalities Photo Challenge
Winner in Beautiful Pets Photo Challenge
Winner in Meow Photo Challenge
Winner in Beloved Pets Photo Challenge
Winner in Color Blocks Photo Challenge
Winner in Capturing Pets Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Cat time Photo Challenge
Winner in Happy Pets Photo Challenge
Winner in Happy Pets Photo Challenge
Winner in Happy Pets Photo Challenge
People's Choice in photogenic cats Photo Challenge
Winner in unedited photos Photo Challenge
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Magnificent Capture
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rixtportugal
May 31, 2017
Prachtig shot, ik herken Portugese kleuren :D Hij lijkt op mijn aan-komen-lopertje Rainy ( de naam zegt het al, grijs van de regen) Je vindt haar op mijn pagina!
kasper
August 05, 2017
The challenge winner photo. Nice violation of all the rules of composition. Caught my attention because of the composition ( do not like pink so much )
susel
August 23, 2017
Excellent mix of colours and the pose of the cat: priceless. The whole composition conveys a zen message of "relax and carpe diem" i.e. slow down and enjoy the moment. Cool!
ChristyREckhoff
September 11, 2017
Wonderful image! I love the gray against the pink. It really stands out.
GailsWorld
January 12, 2018
This is very cool! I love the grey cat against the pink. Fab colours captured. Great eye to see this.
KarinSC
April 15, 2019
The color contrast is wonderful! Thank you for entering the "Pink and Yellow" challenge!
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Location
I took this photo in Lisbon, Portugal.Time
It was about 4 pm on a hot sunny summers day.Lighting
The sun was killing and spoiling all of my photos, so I was very glad to see this cat sitting in the shade of this wonderful pink painted wall!Equipment
I have a Lumix DMC-TZ100, all my photos are taken with this little miracle of a camera...The best thing about this camera is that it has a good Leica lens and it is very easy to carry with you because it practically fits in your back pocket. I didn't use any extra equipment, I took the photo spontaniously free out of hand.Inspiration
Lisbon is a wonderful photogenic city build on 7 hills. We were walking about without a specific destiny, just enjoying the views of this city when we ended up at a very high viewpoint with a view at the river Tejo in between of some roofs... The others started taking photos of the beautiful view when I spotted this lovely grey cat enjoying the cool shade in front of a wonderful pink wall, I fell in love with the simple composition and cthe beautiful combination of colors and textures.Editing
I hardly did any post-processing, I like mostly natural photos!In my camera bag
I don't have any equipment in my bag (yet) I am a beginning photographer and I am learning to use a camera, to look for the good light, composition and point of view. One day when I know how to use and set the camera well enough, I will start to think about a bag filled with technical things instead of the need to understand how it works first...Feedback
If you want to take a photo like this one, just look around for the simple every day compositions... Avoid the direct sunlight because it creates hard highlights and dark shadows. If you look at a subject to photograph, you have to try to realise what you want to achieve, Try to find the good light, the right point of view and the best composition... And most of all, take more shots with slightly different settings so you can choose the best one, once you get home and open your laptop when the magic of today's digital world begins... I allways crop it later into the size and composition I like best. Crop the photo in different ways, so you can choose the best one the next day when you can have a fresh look at them!