Rest Ty
I took this photo of Ty last summer. A few months ago he passed on. This devastated my daughter. It was the first time we ever kept our cat's ashes, but we...
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I took this photo of Ty last summer. A few months ago he passed on. This devastated my daughter. It was the first time we ever kept our cat's ashes, but we did it for her healing. I found this photo for her. I printed it out as an 8x8 picture, and gave it to her as a gift to remember Ty.
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COOLPIX S3500
Aperture 44/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/1600 Focal Length 10900/1000 
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
May, 2023Views
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Location
I have always liked taking photos of my cats. This was taken in my home, in the living room, where the cats like to rest.Time
This was taken in the mid-afternoon, when the sun was on the South-West side of our home, and shining in our large windows. This is the time of day that our cats love to rest. They love the warm sun, and sleep on the back of our couch, or find an area of sun on the floor.Lighting
The sun was coming through the window, so I used the natural lighting coming through.Equipment
The camera that I used was a COOLPIX S3500 that I keep on me at all times, so that I don't miss a chance at any picture. That was all that I used, other than the couch to brace my arm.Inspiration
This is our cat Ty. He was getting older when I took this photo, and I knew he did not have long to live, so when I could, I would take a picture of him. After he died, I took this particular photo, cropped it to mainly his head and sent it to be printed in an 8x8. My daughter had been very devastated by his death. Much more than any of our other cats. I thought this photo would help in her healing, and I believe it has. She has kept it above her bed.Editing
I used Microsoft Picture Manager to crop the photo, and also to soften the colors and the glow of his fur. I wanted the photo to portray a true feeling of 'rest'.In my camera bag
I keep a Nikon D3200 along with the 17mm-55mm zoom, and the 70mm-300mm zoom. I have a Hot Shoe Flash, three tripods, several SD cards, a cleaning brush, bellows, and several micro fiber cloths.Feedback
Take as many captures of the object as possible, so that you have a lot to work with. Take time with the post processing, and put yourself into it. A pet can be difficult, due to the personal level, on the other hand, it gives you a much deeper level of understanding of what/who you are working with.
