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Earning her keep


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Miggle
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Chris Welch

 
 
 

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What a fantastic capture, I think we will see this one in the winner circle!!!!


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December 24, 2006

 

Ken Jarvis
  Great capture Chris!


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December 24, 2006

 

Emily E. Bem
  OMG!!! This is amazing. Man...that would have to be a tough capture.


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December 24, 2006

 

Colleen Farrell
  Terrific photo--I also think this could be a winner! The perspective is great, the clarity is great, the lighting, color and everything is great. But I still feel sorry for the mouse. :(


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December 24, 2006

 

Chris Welch
  Thanks guys for your comments. The photo was fun but difficult to get. I was watching tv late and heard some rumbling in the bathroom, I looked and the cat had 2 mice.

I grabbed my gear and shut us in. One escaped, I think my other cat got it. I did a few shots with my 50mm, didnt like the look, and changed to my Sigma 10-20.

Settings are; RAW, 1/160 sec, f/7.1, ISO 100, AI servo (all points on). 580 flash set to +1 FEC, and bounced off the tiled surface. I held the camera low and fired off 3 shot sequences.

In this shot the cat gave the mouse a whack and it smashed into my lens!!!

In the end I opened the door and let the mouse escape. Thanks for your comments again.


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December 24, 2006

 
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  This is an incredible capture, Chris. Your POV and lighting is great. You can just 'feel' the drama unfolding. Great job!


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December 24, 2006

 

Jennifer L. Taranto
  Just awesome!


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December 24, 2006

 

Dianne M. Bolognani
  Excellent capture! I agree, you can feel the panic of the mouse and the pure fun the cat is having. Great job! :)


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December 24, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Fantastic capture.


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December 30, 2006

 

Chris Welch
  Thanks for the comments.


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December 30, 2006

 

William88
  Wow! what an excellent capture.


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December 31, 2006

 
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  Congrats, Chris, on your finalist.


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January 24, 2007

 

Chris Welch
  Thanks William and Sherry.


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January 24, 2007

 

Margie Hurwich
  Way too funny, at least from the cat's perspective! Feel sorry for the mouse. Nonetheless, wonderful capture and congratulations!


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January 25, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOW!! Awesome WINNER!!! Congratulations to you!!! :0)


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January 25, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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January 25, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I was hoping to see this here :o) What a "capture"!! MANY CONGRATS CHRIS!!!


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January 25, 2007

 

Chris Welch
  Thanks for you kind comments, im super stoked! My wife is excited as well. Thats one cool cat!


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January 25, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this 2nd place winner Chris. Terrific timing on this shot. I'm glad you let the mouse escape.


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January 25, 2007

 

Charlene Taylor
  Outstanding Chris! Congratulations on this much deserved win!


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January 26, 2007

 

Gary Lange
  Way to be Johnny on the spot here, Chris. Wonderful win!! I like the story of how you did this. Congrats my friend!


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January 26, 2007

 

Chris Welch
  Thanks Samantha, Charlene and Gary.


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January 26, 2007

 
- Janine Russell

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  Chris, awesome timing, detail, lighting and tones; congratulations on your Second Place Win.


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January 26, 2007

 

Tonya R. Boles
  What a great shot, congrats.


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January 26, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Ha--I knew this could be a winner! Congratulations!!


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January 27, 2007

 

Chris Welch
  Thanks Janine, Tonya and Colleen ;-)


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January 27, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Just amazing, so well done!! Congratulations on your win!


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January 31, 2007

 

Daphne Mills
  You actually closed yourself in the room? I'm wimp. I would have been screaming!!!!! Great job!!!!


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February 01, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  OMG Amazing capture! Congratulations


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February 01, 2007

 

Chris Welch
  Lol, thanks Donna, Daphne and Cheryl!


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February 02, 2007

 

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  NICE CATCH!! BRAVO


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February 03, 2007

 

Jack Diamond
  GREAT capture, Chris. Really perfect in so many ways.


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February 04, 2007

 

Jack Diamond
  GREAT capture, Chris. Really perfect in so many ways.


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February 04, 2007

 

Chris Welch
  Thanks George and Jack.


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June 27, 2007

 
- Flavio Carnevale

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  this is a fantastic photo. congratulations


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November 20, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Not sure why this just surfaced in my inbox but it did! Great capture and story, Chris. Belated congratulations on the win.


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July 28, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Nice capture!! Did the mouse get away....I feel bad too. lol


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February 09, 2011

 
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