April - Our cat

[Gav.]

Hi

Another of April, she is so difficult to get as she hates the camera, this was shot into a bright garden I used EV comp and Affinity photo to tweak the levels

Sorry for messy BG

Thank you for looking


April by Gavin Wickham, on Flickr

 

[juancarlos66]

So beautiful.

 

[JackBell]

Our cat isn't camera shy at all, but is in constant motion so is very difficult to photograph.

 

[Gav.]

So beautiful.

Thank you

Our cat isn't camera shy at all, but is in constant motion so is very difficult to photograph.

I try to grab shots just after play and she's having a rest.

Cat's are hard to work with for

 

[JackBell]

Thank you

I try to grab shots just after play and she's having a rest.

Cat's are hard to work with for

Yes as they say, dogs have owners cats have staff.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Hello April what beautiful eyes you have, lovely photo Gav.

 

[woof woof]

She doesn't look happy to be snapped Well done for risking her disapproval and getting the shot Gav

 

[Marc]

Lovely cat portrait, I don't mind the background, it's nicely blurred and gives context.

I find the best method is yo wait until they're asleep then give them a prod. You'll get that very photogenic "FFS, what now!!!" look.

 

[Dale.]

Lovely cat. I won't show my daughter though, she's cat crazy.

 

[jakeblu]

Beautiful cat Gav, and I actually like the background.

 

[Gav.]

Hello April what beautiful eyes you have, lovely photo Gav.

Thank you, Dave Her eyes are lovely

She doesn't look happy to be snapped Well done for risking her disapproval and getting the shot Gav

Thank you, Alan Nope, not happy in the slightest Nothing I do for her is good enough

Lovely cat portrait, I don't mind the background, it's nicely blurred and gives context.

I find the best method is yo wait until they're asleep then give them a prod. You'll get that very photogenic "FFS, what now!!!" look.

Thank you, Marc It didn't end well for me last time I tried that

Lovely cat. I won't show my daughter though, she's cat crazy.

Cheers, Dale I'm sure she could see it without wanting yet another cat in the house??

Beautiful cat Gav, and I actually like the background.

Thank you, Steve

 

[Marc]

Thank you, Marc It didn't end well for me last time I tried that

You just need to hone your technique. A ruler (12 inch is best) and a longer focal length is a good starting point. An oven glove on the prodding hand is safest.

 

[Gav.]

You just need to hone your technique. A ruler (12 inch is best) and a longer focal length is a good starting point. An oven glove on the prodding hand is safest.

Sounds like you've been hit too
I'll fetch the welding gloves

 

[Marc]

Sounds like you've been hit too
I'll fetch the welding gloves

30 years of cat ownership and counting.

 

[Gav.]

30 years of cat ownership and counting.

I've grown up with cats, my first was a soft lad, soft paw play etc.. next cat was an eye openner

 

[Dale.]

I find the best method is yo wait until they're asleep then give them a prod. You'll get that very photogenic "FFS, what now!!!" look.

I can see that working actually. Our cats always turn their noses up and away when I point a camera at either of them, in that snobby way that only a cat can. Great idea.

*looks for ruler*

Cheers, Dale I'm sure she could see it without wanting yet another cat in the house??

Here's the thing, I'm a dog man, nothing against cats, I just prefer dogs. I used to have 3, lost them sadly to old age. These days though, we have more cats than dogs , 1 dog, 2 cats. I'm not sure how that happened.

Both our cats are crackers, to be fair.

I've looked at the image again Gav and I see nothing wrong with the BG, it's the context it was taken in and is a part of the story/setting. It's one lovely cat and pin sharp too.

Now where's my ruler, 30 inch steel version.

 

[Gav.]

Here's the thing, I'm a dog man, nothing against cats, I just prefer dogs. I used to have 3, lost them sadly to old age. These days though, we have more cats than dogs , 1 dog, 2 cats. I'm not sure how that happened.

Both our cats are crackers, to be fair.

I've looked at the image again Gav and I see nothing wrong with the BG, it's the context it was taken in and is a part of the story/setting. It's one lovely cat and pin sharp too.

Now where's my ruler, 30 inch steel version.

I see... so you need more dog images to show her

I'd love a dog too, but I'm happy walking other peoples dogs for now..

30inch rule sounds long enough... provided they don't chase you down

Seems all agree the BG is ok, I used a small DoF as our place is small and it's the only way to loose the clutter.

 

[welshwizard645]

Fab image!

 

[Gav.]

Fab image!

Thank you, Peter