April has seen us show off so many of our friend’s portraits so I thought I would finish off the month with a roundup of Parade Posts and a few lovely cat portraits.
The Close-Up Challenge is Announced
Our first April post highlights how close-ups can focus our attention
How to Start Cat Close-Up Photography
This post covers the camera you need. Top tips on the best way to get close to your cat. Hints for mode and exposure settings. Yes, you CAN take good close-up pictures.
The Magic of a Cat Face
Some of the most gorgeous cat images submitted for the challenge and why lying down can be a big help.
The Funny Side of Pet Pictures
Funny cat pictures can happen by accident, and sometimes it’s hard to work out which was up your pet is meant to be!
I have enjoyed this month’s mini-challenge and featuring so many of our pet blogging friends. If you did miss a post, check back for pictures that will make you laugh and inspire you. to take pictures yourself.
Your friends on Twitter and Instagram will love to see your close-ups. Go for it!
Next Month’s Challenge
In May I am tackling how to compose a photograph and the many ways there are to make your photographs look interesting. fun and focused.
What’s your biggest composition challenge? Why not tell me in the comments!
Marjorie Dawson
Picture Taker and Movie Maker
Marjorie creates smartphone movies and writes about her DSLR learning journey. Whether you want to learn for profit or the pleasure of showing off, she can help.
Dorothy "FiveSibesMom" says
May 3, 2019 at 2:57 pmLove the close-ups! Oh, Miranda looks just like our beautiful not-so-feral-anymore Binx! I actually just took a photo of him today where I composed it with him walking in front of our blooming bright pink azalea bush! Love composition and close-ups! <3
Cathy Keisha says
May 2, 2019 at 2:01 pmGreat shots! We were gonna send you closeups of The Cats That Came Before Me but TW never got around to it. She took those with an analog SLR camera with FILM!
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Brian Frum says
May 1, 2019 at 10:56 pmWe love, love, love those totally adorable close up faces!
Memories of Eric and Flynn says
May 1, 2019 at 7:48 pmThose are all lovely close ups. I was lucky with Flynn as he loved to pose for the camera. If Eric saw the camera he would either rush towards it or turn his back. Unless I caught him unawares, the majority of his photos were taken with the zoom.
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meowmeowmans says
May 1, 2019 at 3:37 pmI’ve enjoyed seeing all the great close-up shots and learning more from this month’s challenge. Betty, Chenzou, Miranda, and Harvey Button all look gorgeous today. 🙂
I think one of the most challenging things, composition-wise for me is that it isn’t always possible to “stage” the cats at the shelter. I’m often limited to certain angles and backgrounds, so I often end up taking what I can get, or contorting myself or crawling on the floor in an attempt to show the cats at their best.
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