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The Oscar Goes To….

20/10/2019 by Marjorie Dawson 11 Comments

These are Oscar’s fun selfies as he plays with some string while joining the Kitties Blue for their hop.

As I was taking the photos I did my best to make sure I had sharp fur and it worked because of my settings. They are not the usual ‘how to shoot pin sharp‘ successes but I am happy they came out so well.

I used a high ISO as I was curious to see the difference it might make, and you can see how high from the note under each photograph. Daytime is usually 100/200 ISO to give you an idea of how I pushed my luck!

Photographing a ginger cat can be a challenge but have fun taking pictures.
ISO 1600 (it was overcast) F4.5 1/80

Sharp fur tips:

  • Increase your shutter speed, which I didn’t do this time!
  • Check your focus. On autofocus (which is good) you need to let your camera focus before you take a picture.
  • Explore manual focus (if you have a DSLR).
  • Try to shoot in good light.
Closeup of a ginger cat photographed in day time
ISO 1600 F4.5 1/50 Centre focused metering

As you can see I had to go for a higher ISO because it was a gloomy day but I have a low f-stop so the picture is sharp and Oscar looks pretty good.

Using a wide lens aperture (such as f/1.4 or 1.8) when shooting gives you a shallow depth of field, which means you can be more selective with your focus.

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Meet Marjorie, Writer and Photographer

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. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    24/10/2019 at 6:40 pm

    Hi, Oscar! Aren’t you a handsome mancat!

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  2. mommakatandherbearcat says

    23/10/2019 at 11:49 pm

    Oscar’s a star in his own right!

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  3. meowmeowmans says

    21/10/2019 at 4:39 pm

    Oh! Oscar is so handsome!

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  4. Brian Frum says

    21/10/2019 at 11:44 am

    Such wonderful photos of a wonderful kitty!

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  5. Timmy Tomcat says

    21/10/2019 at 9:26 am

    We really appreciate your camera suggestions. Dad thinks he needs a new one as our auto focus seems off a lot lately
    Purrs

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    • Marjorie Dawson says

      22/10/2019 at 8:25 am

      If you can’t get your camera checked, have a look at some of the new compacts on the market. The newest Canon Sureshot models come highly recommended.

      Reply
  6. The Swiss Cats says

    21/10/2019 at 8:46 am

    Oscar is beautiful ! Pawsome shots ! Purrs

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  7. Little Binky and Granny says

    21/10/2019 at 7:37 am

    Great picture of a beautiful Oscar😸Pawkisses for a Happy Sunday🐾😽💞

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  8. Ellen Pilch says

    21/10/2019 at 5:48 am

    Oscar is a handsome boy. Great shots. XO

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  9. Erin the Cat says

    20/10/2019 at 8:14 pm

    Both lovely selfies. A cat at play, or engrossed, is a wonderful thing to behold.
    Purrs
    ERin

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  10. Lone Star Cats says

    20/10/2019 at 3:34 pm

    Pawsome selfie Oscar!

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