Mizz Lizzi

Barbie, about 1 year ago

oh that is one famous face – watch out Matt, she’ll be after a model fee soon!!!
(great pic, by the way!!)

Matt Mawson, about 1 year ago

Barbie, it helps to be on first-name terms with her agent . I hope to get a discount on the model fee.

Sharon Hammond, about 1 year ago

Gee, that would look great on a book….tee hee. One of my all-time fave pics Matt & the pic that convinced me to take up photography. We’ll talk model fees when you come to Adelaide next month.

georgiegirl, about 1 year ago

She’s a very beautiful cat!!! At least she doesn’t glare at the camera like some…

Jessica Tremp, about 1 year ago

great shot Matt…also the framing really makes it …and those eyes!!!!!!

Elaine van Dyk, about 1 year ago

Beautiful photo, beautiful cat! Makes me want to pat her…..........

Diane, about 1 year ago

Wow, what an impact that shot has! Very dramatic.

Lelia Thomas, about 1 year ago

Beautiful picture, and the use of black empty space is well thought out.

Marie Edwards, about 1 year ago

I love the way this pops up in the main pages all the time. I’ts like those eyes are watching me! Powerful stuff!

jagphoto, about 1 year ago

Very striking pic wish I took it .nice work. nice cat

kookylane, about 1 year ago

STUNNING!!! Im captivated!

Donall O Cleirigh, about 1 year ago

whatchu lookin at?
my cats see a camera and they run the other way….

Matt Mawson, about 1 year ago

Donall, you’re right. Most cats I know hate being stared at. Lizzi is an exceptional cat.

Janice Elanor ..., about 1 year ago

wow. the colour of her eyes. and that glare! this is a wonderful image matt.

sonia, about 1 year ago

I expect Lizzi likes being stared at because she’s one of those cats who’s well aware of the fact that they’re gorgeous! Stunning photo and stunning cat, congratulations!

kwiebo, about 1 year ago

Captivating photo, the amber eyes and grey fur are a perfect combination, I am new to serious photography and photoshopping, would you mind telling me how you created the black background.

Matt Mawson, about 1 year ago

kweibo, I used the burn tool in Photoshop . With a setting of 40% exposure and a soft edge brush I paint the shadows in. There are other ways of doing it. Create a new layer above the main image and fill it with black, then use a soft eraser to remove bits of the black revealing the main image. Or select an area in the middle of the image, feather the edges, and invert the selection, then use levels to darken the background. I’m sure there are even more ways of doing it. Have fun!

tazzae, about 1 year ago

I love the stunning orange. What kind of cat? I used to have a Blue Burmese.. Wonderful fur detail.

Matt Mawson, about 1 year ago

Hi tazzae. She’s a British Shorthair. She lives with Sharon who has a couple of photos of Lizzi here and here

PennyEdwardes, about 1 year ago

Love the cat….the eyes….the colours…. :)

Nicole Goggins, 11 months ago

this is such a great shot! love it!!! makes me want to weaken and buy my son a cat…

claire jones, 11 months ago

fantastic shot…the eyes just draw you in. great work

Jeff Burns, 11 months ago

This is awesome. Those eyes are intense!!

Stefan Trenker, 11 months ago

this looks fantastic – very good work on blending the cat into the background!

Helen Green, 11 months ago

Great photo Matt

Leena Hedman, 10 months ago

Stunning!!!

janik, 10 months ago

Adorable capture.

Camilla, 10 months ago

Striking eyes. This is one gorgeous cat.

0004, 10 months ago

Fantastic….

I’ve just joined so posted my favourite image, which happens to be a feline too.
I thought it was good.

But, now i’ve seen Mizz Lizzi, damn…. lol

amberafternoon, 9 months ago

Beautifully done!

Anne Vis, 9 months ago

CUTE!!!! Awesome shot, Matt! :-)

jerry alcantara, 9 months ago

great shot awesome

Andriy Portyanko, 9 months ago

Beautiful! Very creative! Like the way you did! Colors very intense.

Lucindawind, 8 months ago

oh what a beautiful kitty!

agypsyk, 8 months ago

Now usually i’m a dog person but this is very striking, the clarity is amazing

PNFdeb, 8 months ago

wicked mood !!!

MDossat, 8 months ago

Awesome job on this. Purrfect on a black t-shirt.

Jan Cartwright, 8 months ago

Fabulous work. Are her eyes truly that color? Gorgeous kitty!

Matt Mawson, 8 months ago

Jan, I’ve enhanced the eye colour a bit, but she does have striking orange eyes. Have a look at this photo by her housemate Sharon.

Xenia Victori..., 8 months ago

o boy what a beauty!

Jamie Lee, 7 months ago

Awesome, awesome awesome

Christophe Testi, 7 months ago

Outstanding work!

TheDigitalSoul, 6 months ago

wow striking image…great job

Barbara Read-J..., 5 months ago

Wow! great pic…what piercing eyes and looking like ready to pounce any second.

ktcam, 4 months ago

Oh Superb! What a beautiful cat. I love how it emerges from the night. Well done :)

Dawnsky, 4 months ago

She has the most beautiful eyes,,,lovely :)

Tara Brownett, 4 months ago

Amazing shot, well done!!!

Glenda Remaklus, 2 months ago

Very nicely done….......!

lisa1970, 2 months ago

superb portrait, really lovely work

Alistair Wilson, 2 months ago

very cool creation nice work

JLHopgood, 2 months ago

Beautiful image! Really caught my eye.

I was watching a montage by Muscularteeth on youtube

Linda Syms, 2 months ago

Beautiful capture of the cats eyes

Matt Mawson in reply to JLHopgood’s comment, 2 months ago

I’d forgotten about that youtube video, Jo. Thanks for the reminder.

Jocelyn Hyers, 2 months ago

breathtaking image .. those eyes are unbelievably beautiful …

Paulette x, 2 months ago

Fantastic image Matt, absolutely superb.

trynaty, 2 months ago

What great image amazing eyes.

Periwinkle, 2 months ago

Amazingly beautiful photo. Love the way the focus is on her eyes.

shaz, 2 months ago

Wow Matt, stunning composition….

Marie's Memories, 2 months ago

Stunning image! Congratulations on the avatar!

JTrask, 2 months ago

A truly beautiful picture! The contrast between the eyes and the soft blackness is superb.

Sarah261226, 2 months ago

beautiful

Lenka, 2 months ago

Congratulation on becoming an avatar! The photograph is amazing, as is the cat for sure :) Yes, those eyes have it… ;)

Andromedae, 2 months ago

Really great shot, what a wonderful eyes and expression, like “yes, I know you think I am pertty, see if I care! Got more important things to do!” Congratulation on avatar!

salsbells69, 2 months ago

Congratulations on the avatar. Its an awesome image. Very well deserved. :D

Cathy Cavolo, 2 months ago

Really spectacular. Fantastic eyes, great processing, extreme colour. Great!

Elana Bailey, 2 months ago

Between you and Sharon, her owner, Mizzi Lizzi is one photographed cat and one good looking cat too. Fab shot and congrats on the avatar.

Trish Bowen, 2 months ago

VERY COOOOOOL!!!!

Danielle Daven..., 2 months ago

She is beautiful… this is a photo that stops you in your tracks! Excellent presentation!

Julie Langford, 2 months ago

Wow! Words fail me

Phil Threlfall, about 1 month ago

good cat

Dayonda, about 1 month ago

congratulations on winning the Avatar Competition with this awesome photo.
She’s a gorgeous cat, and you’fe certainly done her justice here!

Matt Mawson in reply to Dayonda’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Dayonda.

Lolabud, 20 days ago

What a great image. It looks like she’s hiding under a bed waiting to pounce on some unsuspecting passerby’s ankles.