After Bedtime

[OldSchool]

Thanks for the comments JK,

My intent was "cat nap, but look who else is with the cat". I just stumbled across this (when I thought all were asleep). I shot it hand-held at high ISO with all light coming from the lamp. I did try a crop without the lamp, but I thought is was too boring. It was a tough exposure given that the girls face was very dark in comparison. I worked with only the blue channel to tone down the blown-out lamp.

I may try and lighten the face with a grad-filter, but I hope it doesn't pull from the lamp as the only light source.

Thanks man,
Tim

[jar_e]

Intersting shot. After messing around with it a little, the crop with out the lamp I don't mind, the viewer could presume a window it there, thus drawing in the kid a little more to being a subject. I agree with Jon about the kid being an after thought to the cat. Like the idea of the cat nap who else is napping idea.

Good shot,

Jared

[drjimmy42]

Cat Nap would be an interesting title for this picture as people would probably first see the cat and then eventually the child after a while. It was fun to suddenly stumble across the child after a few seconds of looking at it and having the whole picture suddenly change completely. Very cool.

[LeeIs]

Interestingly enough, I've seen the kid way before I've seen the cat. In fact I didn't see the cat in my first viewing only after you (Tim) talked about it that I noticed the cat. I thought it was a blanket

Anyways, I love the tones and the light is a bit too bright & the girl could use a tad bit more light.