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HOME » Portrait of Dark Cat Inky

Portrait of Dark Cat Inky

11/10/2019 by Marjorie Dawson 7 Comments

Today’s post is short and sweet. It spotlights a black cat during Black Cat Appreciation Month. This is a portrait of Inky in both landscape and portrait formats.

I would be interested to hear which of the two is your favourite.

Inky in Portrait Mode

You may have seen my post on taking pictures vertically in ‘portrait’ mode. If not check it out for helpful beginner tips.

Check your camera settings as most devices help you by having several pre-sets on a dial or menu that take care of things like light or focus. These will help you get it right quickly. Then you can decide which orientation you want to use.

Find yours and try them out – experiment with what works and what doesn’t. Then add your disasters to the fun monthly Photo Fails hosted by Melissa and Mudpie.

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Looking down on a subject can seem to diminish them, or make them seem small so being at cat level, or below really works.

The first photograph was taken looking upwards giving Inky a feeling of strength and empowerment which photographers see as very important when dealing with a model (animal or human).

The only adjustment I made was to lighten Inky’s fur a small amount, He is sitting side on to the light so, perhaps, not the perfect glossy black cat shot, but in its favour, the eyes and bell have come out well in the picture.

I added a second portrait of Inky. It was taken several months after the picture above and from a closer position. I was able to capture Inky’s bright eye and fur.

Taking a photograph upwards makes a difference to your model and how they look.

Stop Press: Our guest post is up at Katzenworld

Inky in Landscape Mode

I am posting this landscape format photograph of Inky without editing and want to challenge you to see what you might change about it. The light comes from the left-hand side of the photograph as you look at it.

I like the amount of clean space around Inky as it contrasts with his soft glossy fur but:

Would you change the picture of Inky? If so, how?

Join Brian and his family for this week’s Thursday hop and meet some friendly and creative pet folk.

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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.

Marjorie is a Cat Writers’ Association Professional member, CWA Muse® Medallion and Certificate Winner, and winner of the CWA Kuykendall Image Award for her photography.

 

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  1. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    15/10/2019 at 7:00 pm

    What a sweetie is Inky!
    I like the portrait image best, though the landscape one leaves some room for adding him into a frame if you wanted to do that…which I do a lot of, MOL!

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  2. The Swiss Cats says

    15/10/2019 at 9:03 am

    Beautiful portraits ! We like the portrait one the best. Purrs

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  3. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    11/10/2019 at 8:55 pm

    Inky is lovely and I like both photos, but the landscape version with the extra background gives more contrast for Inky.

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  4. Ellen Pilch says

    11/10/2019 at 12:14 pm

    Beautiful photos. Inky is so cute. I love black cats, I have 3 now and 3 angels. XO

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  5. Deziz World says

    11/10/2019 at 12:04 pm

    Great fotos. Mommy says, and ‘member, she has trouble seein’ with black and white fotos, which this basically is. She would warm it up a bit so Inky’s eyes pawpped a bit more. Those emerald shiners deserve to shine. Big hugs

    Luv ya’

    Dezi and Raena

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    • Marjorie Dawson says

      11/10/2019 at 12:23 pm

      It is a challenge for your mom for sure.

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  6. Brian Frum says

    11/10/2019 at 11:53 am

    Such a sweetie face! I’m liking the landscape one but with that beautiful face both are winners. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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