Smoke and Ash, Yin and Yang
Our rescue furbabies at about 15 weeks in one of their favorite sleeping modes, looking very Zen in their Yin and Yang positions....
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Our rescue furbabies at about 15 weeks in one of their favorite sleeping modes, looking very Zen in their Yin and Yang positions.
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Mar, 2016Views
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The kitties went to sleep in Paw-Paw's rocker recliner after a hard day of play. It was right before the Superbowl kickoff, but we didn't want to disturb their amazing cuteness! They slept in this yin/yang fashion until they were about two. The boys are now four, but still love to cuddle together, usually in a face-to-face hug, paws wrapped around each other.Time
Late afternoon subdued light from the big picture window in the den make their coats look extra shiny and full.Lighting
The light was coming in front the left so we used the flashlight on my husband's cellphone as fill-in. His theater lighting background makes him very handy in helping me achieve good lighting results.Equipment
When we are taking pictures of the cats, most often it's just on our cellphones, which have amazing cameras. Some I shoot handheld with my Canon 70D. No flash because it spooks the cats.Inspiration
The cats looked so peaceful and angelic! Of course, they had been tearing around the house and getting into everything just a few minutes earlier. Like human children, they are only little once, best to capture as much as possible before the aloof years (like teenagers) come.Editing
Just a little bit of light correction and saturation.In my camera bag
My bag usually has a Canon 70D, a Canon 50D, a Safari (short, wide-angle) lens, a 2x doubler and a 200-400 telezoom. I also carry a magnifying loop, a filter kit, extra SD/flash cards, Ziess lens cleaner, and soft lint-free towels. Also handy to have on long shoot days - a hat, Tylenol or Motrin, and Tums (to handle all the street foods onsite - haha). I normally do airshow photography and some landscape work so I need a lot of versatility through the day. The animal pics are just for fun.Feedback
Best advice is to be patient. Remember the 80/20 rule and shoot LOTS of pics. You can always delete what you don't like, and you might find something remarkable in all those frames!
