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HOME » Tabby and Tuxedo Cat Drama

Tabby and Tuxedo Cat Drama

24/01/2021 by Marjorie Dawson 11 Comments

Today’s selfie looks like a real fight in progress but it’s just a small tabby and tuxedo cat drama moment. Let me tell you what happened.

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I was sat in the garden enjoying my lunch break in the sun when there was an explosion of noise nearby. Toulouse had been in high spirits teasing the other cats as they relaxed in the shade, so I had an idea what might be happening. One of the other cats was putting him in his place. But who?

I grabbed my camera hoping to capture some kind of shot and amongst the dozen or so dark blurs I captured this dramatic shot.

As you can see Toulouse was not faring well in this small tabby and tuxedo drama. He had pushed one too many buttons, and Thomas was putting the playful young cat firmly in his place.

Tabby and tuxedo cat drama with two cats play fighting

This is another of those photos that I tell you matters more than perfection. I had a few moments to get the two moving cats in my telephoto lens shot but no time to adjust my exposure so I hoped for the best and then I could make some adjustments in Affinity Photo.

Tabby and Tuxedo Cat Photo Adjustments

I have made a note of the adjustments underneath and would encourage you to try you own on a photo using your (or online) software.

A photograph may not be perfect but it can be adjusted and enhanced to tell your story. The final photograph here is more balanced with Toulouse’s tabby fur more visible and the grass darker – you can see more clearly what is happening!

Two cats play. Tabby and tuxedo cat drama
  1. I darkened the overall image because it was a very sunny day and areas like the grass are slightly overexposed.
  2. I used the dodge tool to lighten Toulouse’s tabby and some areas of Tom’s tuxedo coat.
  3. I ‘burned‘ the grassy area and twigs on the right to give them more clarity and definition.

I hope you enjoyed the boys’ rather dramatic selfie and, yes, Toulouse and Thomas are both fine. The cat fight was over in moments and forgotten by the time I stood up to go back to work.

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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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  1. Oodle Life says

    26/01/2021 at 11:46 am

    I love this action shot! Using the dodge tool to highlight the tabby coat of Toulouse is such a good idea. Catching such an awesome shot in unkind lighting is so challenging.

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  2. databbiesotrouttowne says

    26/01/2021 at 8:26 am

    doodz !!!!! best wrasslin match catched on film fotoz we haz seen

    mom marjorie cap sured a GRATE shot !!! 🙂 ♥♥

    glad ta heer ya called…truce 😉

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  3. BellaDharma an LadyMew says

    26/01/2021 at 5:21 am

    GRATE fotoss’ Miss Marjorie! Toulouse an Thomas sure purrvided guud entertainmint didn’t they???An fotoss’ too!
    **purrss** BellaDahrma an ((huggiess)) LadyMew

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  4. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    25/01/2021 at 4:50 pm

    Whappity Whap! You caught it!!
    I don’t think Toulouse will try to pester Thomas any more; at least for the time being, MOL!

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  5. Melissa & Mudpie says

    25/01/2021 at 12:21 pm

    WOW, what a great shot!

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  6. Ellen Pilch says

    25/01/2021 at 5:45 am

    That is a great shot. XO

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  7. Leah says

    25/01/2021 at 5:19 am

    What exciting action shots! A picture of a quick little kitty fuss is not easy to get!

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  8. The Swiss Cats says

    25/01/2021 at 5:01 am

    Great action shot ! Purrs

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  9. The J-Cats says

    25/01/2021 at 1:00 am

    We hope neither kitty was hurt in the tussle.
    It’s a furry dramatic picture!

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  10. meowmeowmans says

    24/01/2021 at 5:17 pm

    Nice capture, Marjorie! Wow, that certainly WAS dramatic! We are glad it was a quick tussle.

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  11. Brian Frum says

    24/01/2021 at 12:28 pm

    That is some fun action shot and yes, it does look fierce!

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