Snowy's cats, kittens and other animals thread

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fortunately, i can't make any sense out of that picture.
now i ask you to cease and desist this blasphemous concept of clothes for snakes!
if you will not behave, i will punish you by posting pictures of lovely snakes! and if i start that, there may be no stopping me.
may i remind you - this thread does have "other animals" in the title!
behave you people!!
 
snakelegs said:
fortunately, i can't make any sense out of that picture.
now i ask you to cease and desist this blasphemous concept of clothes for snakes!
if you will not behave, i will punish you by posting pictures of lovely snakes! and if i start that, there may be no stopping me.
may i remind you - this thread does have "other animals" in the title!
behave you people!!
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I can see sis Syilla picture of snake :). Its a very cute green snake with a sock on his neck-or how its called the body which follows soon after the head.
Please be ready, our readers must be ready because follows the photo contest:statisfie
 
Tania said:
I can see sis Syilla picture of snake :). Its a very cute green snake with a sock on his neck-or how its called the body which follows soon after the head.
Please be ready, our readers must be ready because follows the photo contest:statisfie
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Photo contest?!!!

This would be interesting... :D
 
How to take the best cat picture ​

Rules of taking pics of indoor cats ​

Written by: Photograph from Best-family-photography-tips.com

When capturing cat portraits, one needs to take into account five key elements:
  • Planning
  • Preparing the Location
  • Photographic Requirements
  • Lighting
  • What We Euphemistically Call "Posing"

Planning​

The Good, the Bad, and the Cute
Taking photographs of your kitty can be easier than you think with a little planning and patience.
As we know, cats are unpredictable. They can be shy, often moody, set in their ways, but still very cute.

Cats are feline models in front of the camera, with their natural grace and beauty.
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I'm stretching here, but there is probably not one pose or position that would result in bad pictures of cats. However, to achieve outstanding photographs, 3 things are required: planning, patience and props.
 
How to take the best cat picture ​

Rules of taking pics of indoor cats ​

Written by: Photograph from Best-family-photography-tips.com

Props
Wonderful photographic results can easily be achieved using simple backgrounds and props.

To capture terrific cat pictures, everything imaginable should be worked out before you bring your pet to the scene.

But, realize that even if that is accomplished, things will still not go according to plan.

After all, we are working with the most independent species on the planet.

Here are some prop ideas to get your creative juices started:

  • Drape a textured blanket over a recliner or couch and just wait.
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    -its just me or the camera was at the wrong end of cat :giggling:
  • Once a prop is identified, experiment with placing it on the floor or holding it
  • Buckets, baskets, boxes, and toy trucks are known for producing classic pictures of cats. Try to capture your cats peering over the edge of the prop
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  • Experiment with a single rose lying on the floor. When you shoot, make sure the flower is not in the cat's shadow, and that both the rose and cat are in focus.
 
How to take the best cat picture ​

Rules of taking pics of indoor cats ​

Written by: Photograph from Best-family-photography-tips.com

Patience

First decide whether you want a close-up, full-length, body part, static or action pose.
You need a lot of patience at this point. Shutter speed is critical, especially if you're attempting action shots.
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Cats can move very quickly without much warning. Therefore begin with a shutter speed of at least 1/200th of a second. - I never heard before about this speed thing. The camera has only adjustement for colours and distance, no :?What kind of camera is this :?

If you're not using a flash (which is a last resort only), there may not be enough light to use a fast shutter speed. Change your ISO setting to at least 400, and go even higher if necessary, as long as digital noise is not produced.
 
How to take the best cat picture ​

Rules of taking pics of indoor cats ​

Written by: Photograph from Best-family-photography-tips.com

Lighting​
Choices
There are four lighting choices for taking pictures of cats:
Sunlight
Flash
Artificial light
Natural, or available light.
Contrary to most beliefs, the best conditions to photograph your cat is a reasonably bright, but overcast day with natural outside light.


Cat Color & Flash​
When photographs of cats are taken with some type of automatic camera setting, the flash will often pop up.
The key point to remember is to NOT use your camera's flash when taking pictures of cats. What usually happens is that your feline model winds up with "green eyes," the cat equivalent of red eyes. In addition, a flash will scare many cats.

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- "red eyes"
Therefore, try to not use the flash. Either shoot outside in natural light or indoors where there is plenty of light coming in from the windows and falling on your cat. Position your cat near the window, open the blinds or drapes all the way and go for it.
 
Cats in the news​
Protest​

Category: Other social issues
3.04.2007
Thousands of cats have held a protest in London to voice support for the cat fashion clothes.

The cats were protesting against certain owners plans to abolish the fashion hats and other head covers - known like high quality pet products.

They waved banners and had colorful wigs.
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The crowd leader, a respectable 4 years old Ragdoll breed cat (see image above) from Leicester said " the owners doesn't want to improve our look and see this is an alternative way to help mother nature.

At this point all eyes were appointed on a 6 month old sphiynx breed cat. (see image below).
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The cat crowd protest kept until 7p.m. when the gracious cats went home to take a nap.
 
How to take the best cat picture ​

Rules of taking pics of indoor cats ​

Written by: Photograph from Best-family-photography-tips.com

Preparing the Location​

Clean out anything that will upset, interfere with, distract, or irritate the cat. Prepare the optimum groupings of pillows, toys, yarn, and fabric remnants in preparation of prize-winning cat pictures.
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If you buy fabric remnants, choose the colors to compliment your subject's eyes and other minor points.

Definitely avoid using backdrops that are the similar enough in color to a major part of the cat because you will loose edge definition between the cat and the backdrop.

As a guideline, pick fabrics with pronounced textures and avoid patterns. You want a fabric which nicely compliments your cat while not drawing attention away from them.
 
How to take the best cat picture ​

Rules of taking pics of indoor cats ​

Written by: Photograph from Best-family-photography-tips.com

Photographic Requirements​

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To avoid shooting your cat in a back-lit situation (as is shown in the above photo), position yourself between the windows and the cat.
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Avoid shooting your cat while positioned in front of a window. If this happens, you will wind up with a very nice silhouette of your fabulous feline, without being able to see any of their features.

If you can arrange things so that there is enough natural light, refrain from taking any pictures of cats with a flash unless your cat is black.

An attached flash will often cause red-eye (actually "green eye") while a remote flash (not attached to the camera) will bring out the texture and shading of a black cat.

A white or light toned feline will generally reflect enough light in most indoor areas under normal room light conditions. A medium gray or calico may reflect enough light to get some good pictures of cats.
 
How to take the best cat picture ​

Rules of taking pics of indoor cats ​

Written by: Photograph from Best-family-photography-tips.com

What We Euphemistically Call "Posing"​

Photographing a cat can be a real challenge. As independent cats know, there is no point to sit still for a camera. And posing… forget about it!
In fact, given the opportunity, they’ll try to run away and hide under the bed until the camera is put away. (How they know when the camera is gone, and therefore safe to come back out is beyond explanation.)

If this happens to you, don’t get discouraged or frustrated. We have some tips that will help to produce pictures of cats that you'll be very happy with.

Given enough time and patience, you will capture many terrific cat pictures. However, unlike people and other pets such as dogs, you almost need to be ready, camera in hand, with the location perfectly set up already.

Then you train the camera on your cat and wait for opportunity to present itself. Also, some of the best pictures are when a cat is in their favorite spot, just relaxing.
 
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I got a rep a few days back, and sis Tania said:


We are inviting you thursday for a men talk about cats behaviour
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Do we have to discuss cats behaviour or something? :)
 
Re: Kitty & Tania's Animal Thread

Cats breed

The March cat breed winner​
IS:
THE TURKISH VAN​
:bravo:
 
How to take the best cat picture ​

Rules of taking pics of indoor cats ​

Written by: Photograph from Best-family-photography-tips.com

Is Any Cat Posing Possible?​

Yes, there are ways, but prepare to do a lot of trial and error work. One thing that works is to set the camera on a tripod with a cable release.
Then, use one of your cat's favorite toys that is at least 10 inches long, such as a feather on a stick.
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Get the cat's attention and then pull back the toy toward the camera and behind it out of the frame. Then take the cat picture. Your goal is to get the cat really focused on the toy. To capture pictures of cats with really penetrating stares, get the cat's attention while the toy is several inches behind the camera
 
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I think getting a scratching post for the cats is good for them because that way they don't scratch the furniture, you need that especially when they're big.. otherwise you'll get scratched alot and bleed.
 
oh yeah we neded one, buh couldnt be bothered so she used the sofa :o|

I lov dat turkish breed cat its sooooooooooooooo cute mashaAllah

Ohh i wana cat!

AsalamuALaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
 

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