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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #46 on: March 24, 2009, 16:52:58 PM »
As anyone else noticed how they all have very stary eyes - gorgeous  :hug: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #45 on: March 24, 2009, 16:52:29 PM »
we call her Vivien Leigh - very pretty but a bit mad! - that is supposed to say Vivien Leigh and not Vivien, Leigh!!!!

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #44 on: March 24, 2009, 16:44:09 PM »
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww they're all lovely Dawn, love Star long-haired white/tabby what a beautiful pud.

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #43 on: March 24, 2009, 16:37:03 PM »
aren't they lovely!!!!!!

tabby is my big boy Oscar

long haired white and tabby is Star

torti is Amber

bengal is Tilly

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #42 on: March 24, 2009, 16:33:29 PM »
Aw Dawn, they are gorgeous - you need to do something about putting photos on her in future.  Can we have names to match the cats please?  :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #41 on: March 24, 2009, 16:25:10 PM »
I use the fact that I can't add photobucket to a work pc as a way of hiding that I don't really have any cats!

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #40 on: March 24, 2009, 12:52:35 PM »
:blow kiss:

Cheese is a 'tiny' - she does seem to have gotten a little bigger over the past year or so, but still smaller than the others  :Luv2:
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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #39 on: March 24, 2009, 12:44:56 PM »
She looks stunned; is that her usual expression? Bless the teeny girl!

No she aint stunned....nothing fazes this little one!  :rofl:

He's another one of her ladyship!  ;)

PS....She can look sweet also!  :evillaugh:


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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #38 on: March 24, 2009, 12:22:25 PM »
She looks stunned; is that her usual expression? Bless the teeny girl!

Love the photos of Leo and Zephyr.




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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #37 on: March 24, 2009, 12:20:11 PM »
Awww I love Maisey - has she got a black nose?  :Luv:

Yes, she is the strangest cat and the strangest colour....When she was young she looked like a grey and white tabby, now her fur is like black smoke and white tabby!  :Crazy:


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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #36 on: March 24, 2009, 12:16:05 PM »
Awww I love Maisey - has she got a black nose?  :Luv:

Love the Maxy and Korky photos too.. aaah they're all good  :Luv2:
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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #35 on: March 24, 2009, 12:06:15 PM »
Some gorgeous furbabes in this thread!  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:

This is Maisey....my smallest (even the 7 month old kits are bigger) and naughtiest Ma Moopa!  :evillaugh:



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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #34 on: March 24, 2009, 09:03:09 AM »
This is my leo. A typical photo of him with his eyes shut!
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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #33 on: March 23, 2009, 22:05:41 PM »
I think this is my fav pic of Zephyr and sums him up completely:

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #32 on: March 23, 2009, 21:50:25 PM »
Love that last photo of Blue.  Is he a big cat?  He looks very tall.

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #31 on: March 23, 2009, 21:36:46 PM »
Just a couple of the Clan Cats

Nothing unusual this is a kitten photograph of Miss Nortie Tortie Beijing who was the soul survivor of Gems litter - Gem died from FIP and Beijing is a Corona virus carrier - Archie the little white and black soul was used as a football and has some brain damage but together they are our youngest feline members of the Clan cats, much loved and wanted and for all the picture shows just a couple of cute kittens as they were meant to be - they are also the saucer terrorists in the morning nicking anything their paws can aquire of the older cats! :Luv:

The second photo is one of my Black hand rears Cougar he is now nearly 4 and thinks I am his mother totally he is always by my side and only tolerates his daddy! :shocked: :Luv2:

Also showing is Blue a feral I named whilst waiting to hand him over for his op at the vets - he had never had human interaction and ended up with major surgery after finding a major hernia and one ball up inside he has now been inside thanks to my soft touch of a husband so much for TNR and loves the cats and the dogs, the breakfast saucer in the morning, cat milk its just the humans that pander to him that are the issue! :Crazy:

The pohoto's show Blue coming home after surgery and then 2 months in to lfe at the Clan Cats homestead :shocked:
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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #30 on: March 23, 2009, 21:24:26 PM »
There's some lovely photos on this thread  :Luv2:
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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #28 on: March 23, 2009, 19:10:16 PM »
I think this is my fav pic of Zephyr and sums him up completely:
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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #27 on: March 23, 2009, 17:41:04 PM »

How to Photograph a New Kitty


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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #26 on: March 23, 2009, 17:37:50 PM »
..........and my favourite of my bridge baby Tiny - small and mischievous with that all-knowing look  :(

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #25 on: March 23, 2009, 17:31:52 PM »
This is my favourite Korky photo - big, soft, soppy and slightly blurred..........

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2009, 16:33:15 PM »
I use the fact that I can't add photobucket to a work pc as a way of hiding that I don't really have any cats!

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2009, 16:30:52 PM »
Moi  :innocent: :innocent:

No idea what you mean Leigh.  :shify: :rofl:

Lovely pic of Max there Clare  :Luv2: :Luv2:

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2009, 16:29:30 PM »
Max is lovely  :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:   But Ive got a bit of a thing going for black cats since I took in Mr T  :briggin:
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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2009, 16:27:41 PM »
Dawn, I was about to say "it's about ruddy time you knew" BUT after the sarcastic reply from Mr K below I think I had best just say .......

Aw, that's a shame Dawn.  :hug:

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2009, 16:24:41 PM »
This is one of my favourite pics of Max, he's so chilled out lying in the sun, that's him all over, a really loveable cuddly boy, with eyes which just melt you every time you look into them  :Luv2:


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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2009, 16:21:32 PM »
Dawn, I was about to say "it's about ruddy time you knew" BUT after the sarcastic reply from Mr K below I think I had best just say .......

Aw, that's a shame Dawn.  :hug:

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2009, 15:58:52 PM »
thanks Leigh, that has really helped  :evillaugh:

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2009, 15:50:23 PM »
Then this is specially for you Dawn  :evillaugh:

How to Photograph a New Kitty

1. Remove film from box and load camera.

2. Remove film box from kitty's claws and throw in the bin.

3. Remove kitty from bin and brush coffee grounds from muzzle.

4. Choose a suitable background for photo.

5. Mount camera on tripod and focus.

6. Find kitty and take dirty sock from mouth.

7. Place kitty in pre-focused spot and return to camera.

8. Forget about spot and crawl after kitty on knees.

9. Focus with one hand and fend off kitty with other hand.

10. Get tissue and clean nose print from lens.

11. Put dog outside after disengaging kitty's claws.

12. Put magazines back on coffee table.

13. Try to get kitty's attention by squeaking toy over your head.

14. Replace your glasses and check camera for damage.

15. Jump up in time to grab kitty by scruff of neck and say, "No, not in the potted plants!"

16. Clean up mess.

17. Sit back in chair with lemonade and resolve to take 'candid' shots instead.

Or:

How to Photograph a New Kitty

1. Remove film from box and load camera.

2. Regain control of the camera. Wrap strap so it doesn't dangle.

3. Stop kitty from scratching couch.

4. Choose a suitable background for photo.

5. Mount camera on tripod and focus.

6. Spend 1/2 hour finding kitty, who says this is taking too long & he's bored.

7. Place kitty in pre-focused spot and return to camera.

8. Observe lovely shot of kitty washing own posterior. Restore kitty to sitting position.

9. Focus with one hand and toss catnip with the other hand.

10. Get bandaids for catnip hand.

11. Walk backwards and focus as kitty follows you, swishing at ankles.

12. Pick yourself up and check for broken bones.

13. Try to get kitty's attention with fur mousie.

14. Take mousie away from dog & put dog in another room. Scratches on dog's nose don't look too bad.

15. Fetch kitty from litterbox.

16. Bring kitty back to chosen spot for one more try.

17. Quickly snap shots of blurred fur.

18. Sit back in chair with lemonade and resolve to stick to still life and scenic shots.

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Hope it helps,

Cheers

Leigh  ;D

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2009, 15:44:34 PM »
I've got lots but can't post them because I am rubbish!!

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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2009, 15:32:10 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2009, 12:22:42 PM »
This captures Poppy's essence


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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2009, 12:09:05 PM »
Lucky RIP  (my daughters cat)  - King of all he surveyed - lying on the sofa where I used to live

He was top cat, pampered to within and inch of his life towards the end and he deserved every bit of it.  A truly sweet natured cat, he would make all our "fosters" feel at home - im sure he showed them around, just as if he was Lord of the Manor, and helped them settle in  :Luv2:
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2009, 11:50:42 AM »
Aw Sylvester - you little sweetheart.  Life of luxury while he was with you.  :Luv2: :hug:

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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2009, 11:47:05 AM »
Aw Sylvester - you little sweetheart.  Life of luxury while he was with you.  :Luv2: :hug:

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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 11:30:25 AM »
This one of my late and great Vesti


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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2009, 10:08:26 AM »
Yep, the one of Old Mog on the calendar says it all about her.....

Fantastically regal whiskers!! He looks like King Edward (you know -  the bloke off the cigar box!!)

Oh James - Mog's a laydee doncha know! ;) (It's alright, I won't tell her!) She does have awesome whiskers; they've been dubbed fairy whiskers at our house after a friend called them that and it stuck.

Rosella, must be something about white smudges under noses - Old Mog's like that too. Leigh, love the picture and the slogan!




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Re: Have you got a photo that catches the essence of a cat?
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 09:39:19 AM »
Yep, the one of Old Mog on the calendar says it all about her.....

Fantastically regal whiskers!! He looks like King Edward (you know -  the bloke off the cigar box!!)

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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 09:11:42 AM »
One of my favourites of Alfie in very loving mood :)



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