Today’s unusual angle for a cat photo selfie is Chenzou, the retired superstar cat from the cat cafe.
He is the wonderful cat whose other portrait won me the Kuykendall Image Award in the recent Cat Writers’ Association Awards and I wonder, can you work out how I took this picture?
I know it’s an unusual angle for a cat photo and it caught my eye when I was checking out my library for a photo to share. I hope this one makes you smile.
How It Works
Chenzou is in an eye-level perspex box attached to a wall. It is part of the route the cats use to get around the cafe up above human height.
- I transformed it into monochrome because it helps the paw shapes look more defined.
I pointed my camera upwards and captured him from underneath. It may have been easier than some of the photos you see taken upwards though a glass coffee table. I didn’t have to lie down and point my camera upwards at least!
You may find yourself in a similar situation. You just need to hold your camera steady and just take a picture or two. Sometimes it works, just like mine.
Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says
Wow, that was a fun way to get a great image captured!
Little Binky and Granny says
WOW! Paws up, Majorie 😉 💗Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞
speedyrabbit says
love this,such a fun photo,xx Speedy
Britt K says
That’s definitely an usual angle, but it works! It makes for a fun and ‘different’ picture. Who says that they all have to look the same, right? Let’s have fun with our photography!
LOULOU says
WONDERFUL pose and angle. WOW…what a photographer you are, and I’m glad to have your comment. Thanks so much. And so happy to discover your photography blog and ideas and help!!!! Mama goes blurry sometimes, haha.
Melissa & Mudpie says
That is SO cool!
The Swiss Cats says
We absolutely love that shot ! Definetly deserving an award ! Purrs
BellaDharma an LadyMew says
Chenzou’ss foto iss speck-taculur Miss Marjorie!!! Yore so guud at takin kewl fotoss!!!
***purrss*** BellaDharma an ((huggiess)) LadyMew
The K Clowder says
WoWzers! Beautiful shot! Alas we don’t have a glass coffee table or a plexi-glass walkway (LOL) to get such a unique view of a cat’s belly from below. And even if we did, I’m not sure we would think to take a photo!
We love your unique shots and keep winning the awards!
Purrs
Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon, and Angel Nellie
meowmeowmans says
Chenzou looks great from any angle! 🙂
Timmy Tomcat says
We think his cute toe beans really adds to the photo. Congratulations to you both
Lone Star Cats says
What a cool photo!
Erin the Cat says
A lovely and well-placed picture. Just look at those gorgeous toes!
Purrs
ERin
Marjorie Dawson says
Thank you.
Ellen Pilch says
That is an excellent shot and deserving of an award. XO
Brian Frum says
We love that one, a very handsome undercarriage!