Thursday, August 4, 2016

Photographing Cats—A Photo Set + Linky


Mr. Oliver. Photo by Charles Wolf.
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If you are like me, photography is always a fun and engaging creative activity. While I personally enjoy taking nature photographs, I find that a change of subject matter can be a stimulating challenge. Admittedly, I am relative novice in this new photographic area, so I decided to take a portrait approach to capture the essence of my two most unreliable companions/chair + bed stealers/and in all other ways truly obnoxious members of my small family with seemingly insatiable appetites: yes, I am talking about the two true leaders of my household, my cats: Mr. Oliver and Mr. Ian.

Photographing cats, I discovered, is much more challenging than one would initially think based on their normal behavioral patterns; which is to say, they seem to eat, use the litter box, lounge about wherever they desire and sleep at all hours of the day while barely relocating from one activity to the next. What is most confounding is that when you approach them to take their picture, they seem to instantly begin to move about, purr loudly (demanding treats), and rub against your leg.

Of my two feline rulers, Mr. Oliver proved to be the more willing participant; consequently, I only have one closeup photo to show for my efforts of Mr. Ian. I will note that I have been at this project for the past few months, and I am only now able to share the best results of my many failed photo shoots. Enjoy!

"Capturing" Cats Photo Set




A Sunny Spot. Photo by Charles Wolf.
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Mr. Ian. Photo by Charles Wolf.
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Surveying the Kingdom. Photo by Charles Wolf.
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Bathtime. Photo by Charles Wolf.
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Sleepy Cats. Photo by Charles Wolf.
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Questions of the Day:

What do you think of my two cats? Do you have any photos of your pets? Did you have as much difficulty as I did taking their picture?

Let me know in the comments below or comment/post a photo of your pet on the Impulsive Artistry Facebook Page!
  
The Link Up

Please join in the fun and link a blog post, this can be pet related or not!

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—All linked posts must be family friendly and no giveaways.

—Only two posts per blog

—Please leave a comment below or at the Impulsive Artistry Facebook Page!

—Be sure to link to this post in yours OR grab the Impulsive
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—Check out other peoples posts linked as well!


Wrapping Up

If you enjoy photography and want to improve your skills, check out my quick-help article, "5 Tips to Take Better Photos!" Have a great weekend, and I will be back next week with more blog articles and creative ideas. Have a fantastic artistic day!

—Charles

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