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HOME » Long Haired Laid Down Black Cat Portrait

Long Haired Laid Down Black Cat Portrait

30/12/2018 by Marjorie Dawson 12 Comments

Welcome to the last selfie of 2018. It’s been a year of fun with our BlogPaws® visit (although we didn’t win, we tried hard), and so much fun on the blog. Your company has been so much fun so, Thank You!

The Kitties Blue have been excellent hosts and visiting you all every week has been the highlight of our week. You are all a bit special.

OK, now I need to show off my latest Phoebe snap.

Getting a good cat picture

Last Selfie of 2018

A top tip for taking cat photos that I read online was to get down to, or up to, the level of your cat. This worked so well at the cat cafe with our portrait of Harry, that the last selfie of 2018 has me flat on my stomach pointing my camera at Phoebe! She reflects a surprising amount of the bright New Zealand sunshine for a dark-haired cat and is a very dark dusty brown.

Although Phoebe does look like a cat crazy on catnip, she was just enjoying the summer shade! I know her habits and one of them is finding the places to keep her dark body cool. Another success for my challenge of photographing dark fur I think.

Canon Sports Setting for Camera

My camera settings were simple. I used the ‘sports’ setting on the automatic dial as Phoebe had been wriggling on the tarmac just moments before. The faster speed setting allowed me to capture Phoebe’s movement and her tongue peeping out.

I am looking forward to learning about the other ‘modes’ on my camera over the coming year. I am reading some great sites right now but an so keen to learn more. Do you have any favourite places for camera tips?

Finally An Appeal for a Grieving Cat Mum

I have been touched by the sudden death this month of Mika (aged 7) fur family of @Gingiepurrs.

Her mum is taking Mika’s sudden death extremely hard. If you would like to send a card to support her at this tough time, and need her address (a friend is forwarding mail while she moves) please let me know. A card would be such a kind gesture at this desperate time for her.

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The Dash Kitten Crew and I know we are lucky. We try to paw-it-forward helping others. See you in the Selfies with the fabulous Kitties Blue.

Have a safe, prosperous and happy 2019.


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Portrait by a window with teddy bears Taken with a smartphone.Marjorie is a cat lover, photographer and smartphone moviemaker who loves sharing her knowledge with learners.

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Comments

  1. Layla Morgan Wilde says

    19/01/2019 at 12:22 am

    Awesome capture and subtle DOF. Where is the time going? It’s already mid Jan and Clyde’s birthday xo

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  2. Dalton/Angel-MrJackFreckles/Pipo & Angel-Minko says

    01/01/2019 at 5:49 pm

    Great tips, useful even for a ‘Point&Shooter’! I have a sport mode on my SX40 (Canon), which is an older advsnced P & S camera.I still have not fully ut to use all its various functions…had it about 5 years,maybe more.

    Phoebe is beautiful

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    • Dalton/Angel-MrJackFreckles/Pipo & Angel-Minko says

      01/01/2019 at 5:51 pm

      and of course:
      Happy New Year!!

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  3. Marv says

    01/01/2019 at 3:10 pm

    Fabulishious Selfie!
    Happy New Year!I hope your life be full of surprise and joy. May you be blessed with everything you want in life.
    Purrs Marv and Mom

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  4. Melissa & Mudpie says

    31/12/2018 at 12:32 pm

    I love that picture!

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  5. The Swiss Cats says

    31/12/2018 at 5:46 am

    Beautiful photo of Phoebe ! You’re right, the Sport setting works magic outdoor or as long as you have enough good natural light. Purrs

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  6. meowmeowmans says

    31/12/2018 at 4:32 am

    We love that photo of Phoebe! Yes, being on the level of the kitties when taking photos is a wonderful tip!

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  7. Brian Frum says

    31/12/2018 at 2:37 am

    that is a most wonderful and fun Phoebe photo!

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  8. Erin the Cat says

    31/12/2018 at 12:27 am

    That is a lovely picture/selfie, and a great one to end the year on. So much sun is lovely to see, and makes us feel warm–and a tad envious, MOL

    Keep learning all those techniques as you have to share them with us so we can all take as nice shots as yours.

    Toodle pips

    ERin

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  9. Summer says

    30/12/2018 at 6:25 pm

    That is a lovely photo of Phoebe! My human frequently gets down on my level to take photos of me. And… sometimes she brings me up to her level!

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  10. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    30/12/2018 at 12:40 pm

    That is a lovely photo. If I was to lie flat to take it, I’d never get up again!

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    • Marjorie Dawson says

      30/12/2018 at 4:51 pm

      Took me a bit * grins *

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