I was looking at my DSLR learning journey and realised that I have not done a post on profiles. Maybe I should? It’s a potential interpretation of the cat photo after all.
These musings were prompted by today’s photograph of Miranda which shows a slightly different portrait style, she is turned to the side – in profile.
Spring is warming up here and it’s nice to be able to enjoy New Zealand’s weather with the cats. We all enjoy the garden so much and it is a chance to use natural light.
The picture was taken in a quick moment and focused on her eye so the whiskers are out of focus both towards us and beyond her muzzle. I rather like the effect because I am enjoying her alert look and lovely fur.
Apple Blossom Time
I have been practising this week is taking close-up photographs of plants and I wanted to share another slightly different ‘portrait’.
This is spring blossom. Our apple tree is going crazy and we have never seen so many blossoms all at once before. There must be two dozen on our pillar apple tree.
CAMERA SETTINGS
I used Av mode on my Canon and I was able to focus on the blossom and get a soft depth of field behind it. I hope you can see the wonderful texture of the bark too, it is such a contrast to the soft looking blossom.
Finally, Dot wants me to thank Pipo and Mom for the wonderful card created for her birthday. She is so thrilled to receive it.
Thank
Isn’t it just gorgeous?
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Marjorie is a blogger, award-winning photographer and smartphone moviemaker who loves cats.
Your photos are just beautiful.
We love apple tree flowers, they are so pretty ! Beautiful profile, Miranda ! Purrs
Happy Birthday Dot!!! Great profile foto. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Such pretty whiskers and exquisite pics of those blossoms.
Lovely photo of Miranda. It shows off her pawsome whiskers well. 🙂
Those are both beautiful photos, both works of art!
Miranda’s profile is terrific, and hooray for all those apple blossoms!
Both are gorgeous photo’s and really show some great photography going on there now you have your new camera.
Purrs
ERin
I’ll have to try focusing on the eye next time I do a profile. See if it works for cats of other colors. Beautiful apple blossoms. Reminds me of our spring.