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Contest Finalist in Friendly Pets Photo Contest
Runner Up in Feline Beauty Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Feline Beauty Photo Contest
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5 Comments | Report
catherinethompson PRO+
 
catherinethompson December 02, 2016
Such a beauty and the eyes are stunning.
annetteflottwell Platinum
 
annetteflottwell September 20, 2017
great expression
marcbaechtold
 
marcbaechtold May 14, 2018
cool photograph with nice details and good contrasts, keep shooting!
RamyDelariarte
 
RamyDelariarte June 09, 2018
Awesome
BeatriceK
 
BeatriceK December 20, 2018
Lovely cat, nice composition and details.
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Behind The Lens

Location

While our neighbors were on holiday we took care of their cat. This shot was taken outside their light blue shed

Time

I took this photo at around 10:30 AM The cat was casually walking around the home and would occasionally pause and pose, those moments were the time to shoot

Lighting

The weather was bright blue sky and white clouds, So I utilized the sun for lighting with a cloud as a diffuser

Equipment

For this shot, I used a Canon 5DS with a 100mm macro lens

Inspiration

This feline acted in such a royal way it was interesting to watch its behavior and take photos

Editing

There was not much post processing needed just a little bit of cropping, sharpening, and subtle lighting adjustments

In my camera bag

It varies what I carry, depending on what I'm shooting. For animals, I take my 70-200mm f2.8 along with a 50mm f1.4 prime and maybe a 100mm macro and possibly a Sigma 150-500mm so normally after giving it some thought, I end up bringing almost everything lol. You can never be overly prepared for a shoot. I do look forward to the day mirrorless cameras are on par with DSLR cameras and lenses. For me, that would mean dropping many kg worth of gear without compromising on quality

Feedback

Take many photos during a shoot more photos means more chances but don't just shoot without any ideas. Give it plenty of thought in many aspects such as Framing, Your distance from the subject, Lighting which is one of the things that changes the look and mood, What's in the background and what you're Focusing on.If you don't know where to focus, go with the eyes, they are what the human eye will naturally focus on.

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