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IMG_3192a (2) Asleep in my Lap



A litter of kittens was abandoned in an apartment in the summer in Phoenix. The manager was going to send them to the animal shelter. I asked if I could take ...
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A litter of kittens was abandoned in an apartment in the summer in Phoenix. The manager was going to send them to the animal shelter. I asked if I could take care of them and find homes for them. This one was really hard to give up!
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cameraCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

settings Aperture f/4.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/60 

upload_dateJan, 2015

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21 Comments | Report
GeraldineCave
 
GeraldineCave January 24, 2015
This photo is just saw cute, look at those little paws ... ahh!!
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barbaramillesrobinson January 24, 2015
Thanks Geraldine. This one was a real sweety. He was left abandoned with his siblings in a hot apartment in the summer in Phoenix and the manager was going to send them to the pound, so I took them until they were old enough to find homes for them. I loved this one, but I already have 3 cats and 2 dogs and my husband said, "No more!" This little kitten always had the sweetest expressions. Thank you for your comment.
Kollogov
Kollogov October 02, 2016
We have kittens and cats in our home too and I know how adorable they are. Great shot! Congrats.
Emailwalla
 
Emailwalla January 25, 2015
He's so beautiful, well captured.
barbaramillesrobinson PRO+
 
barbaramillesrobinson January 25, 2015
He fell asleep in my lap.
Cla6Ssy0
 
Cla6Ssy0 January 28, 2015
Love, love, love this!!!
NatureLoverJJWal PRO+
 
NatureLoverJJWal February 15, 2015
Very simply and curly. Voted Live Simply!
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NatureLoverJJWal February 15, 2015
Voted again magical portraits!
barbaramillesrobinson PRO+
 
barbaramillesrobinson February 15, 2015
Thank you so much Gigi and Sheila!
IsabellaD Premium
 
IsabellaD February 17, 2015
Adorable little one, voted !!
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barbaramillesrobinson March 30, 2015
Thank you, Isabella!
pipgrant-taylor
 
pipgrant-taylor March 30, 2015
Sublime!
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barbaramillesrobinson March 30, 2015
Pip, you are very kind. Thank you.
NatureLoverJJWal PRO+
 
NatureLoverJJWal April 27, 2015
Cute voted photography 101!
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barbaramillesrobinson April 28, 2015
Thank you for the vote, Gigi! :)
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo May 18, 2015
Very cute. :-)
BillW Platinum
 
BillW November 27, 2015
"Thank you folks. I'm here all week. Don't forget to tip your server." Couldn't resist that one. He is too cool for school. Great image!!
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barbaramillesrobinson December 30, 2015
LOL! Thank you, Bill.
guillermoturnerstephens
 
guillermoturnerstephens January 31, 2016
that is cute
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barbaramillesrobinson March 17, 2016
Thank you so much!
JoseFSandoval
 
JoseFSandoval March 07, 2016
Such a beautiful kitty! :)
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barbaramillesrobinson March 17, 2016
Thank you very much, Jose.
malcolmbowey
 
malcolmbowey March 17, 2016
This is a great picture Barbara, love it and the detail is awesome
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barbaramillesrobinson March 17, 2016
Malcolm, I appreciate your kind comments.
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt April 12, 2016
wow you won a lot of awards for this capture. How adorable is this little one. You were so kind to take these little ones in when they didn't have a home. I bet the grandkids loved them as well. :)
IanB PRO
 
IanB May 21, 2016
What a cutie! Very well captured.
IanB PRO
 
IanB May 21, 2016
Congratulations on all of the awards.
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt July 31, 2016
Voted Pampered Pets for this great shot Barb.
dkoch28
 
dkoch28 August 09, 2018
What a sweet!!!

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Behind The Lens

Location
I took this photo in a bedroom with the overhead lighting on. This kitten and his mother and siblings were abandoned in an apartment with no electricity and it was generally around 110 degrees at that time of year. The manager of the apartment complex was going to call animal control to have them picked up and I asked if I could take them to find homes for them. Luckily, I was able to find homes for all of them, but in the meantime I needed to keep the kittens until they were told enough to eat on their own. I'd play with them and take photos of them playing together.
Time
It was in the evening when I shot this picture. The overhead lighting was on. This little kitten played so hard that when I picked him up and put him on my lap, he went right to sleep with a contented smile on his face. Luckily I had my camera right next to me, so I was able to capture that smile.
Lighting
My goal was to get a photo of that smile, so I wanted to be close enough to feature it, but I also wanted to show his paws and how contented he was. I wanted the lighting to support the smile and the detail of the fur and paw pads.
Equipment
I used my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, aperture f 4.0, ISO 400, Exposure 1/60. He was in my lap, so I just snapped it without a tripod. I always hold my breath right before I snap to get the camera to remain still.
Inspiration
I love to take portraits of young children and baby animals. The expression on this kitten's face was precious so I couldn't resist.
Editing
No editing done with this photo whatsoever.
In my camera bag
I normally carry my Canon Rebel with a 18-55 mm zoom lens, a telephoto lens, a loaded back up battery, tripod, monopod and backup storage devices.
Feedback
When shooting children and animals, I like to be on the ground at their level. I have a lot of toys and things to distract them from the camera. In this case, the toys wore this little kitten out, so I was able to get an expression of complete serenity.

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