Shelter Kitties
May 22, 2016 08:59:15 #
Beautiful shots. I'd like to know what gear you use. I volunteer at my local Humane society photographing dogs and a different volunteer does the kitties but one week she couldn't make it so I filled in for her and had a devil of a time. I had no help and had to take the shots while the cats were in their cages and as soon as I opened the door they would try to bolt out. I am just amazed that you could get such great shots knowing how difficult it is. Any advice you could give me would be appreciated in case I am called on to do the cats again. Thank goodness the dogs are a lot more cooperative.
May 22, 2016 10:03:13 #
Wonderful series of shots. The kitties all look like they would make fantastic additions to a family. Love them all. Cheers.
May 22, 2016 11:00:27 #
May 22, 2016 12:14:24 #
With shots like these I cannot imagine it will be long before they all have new homes. I really like No.1.
May 22, 2016 12:59:46 #
May 22, 2016 13:45:44 #
g8rfan1942 wrote:
...Beautiful shots. I'd like to know what gear you us... (show quote)
I appreciate you kind words. I shoot with either a D700 or a D810 with a 28-80 tamron. Camera is set on Manual, shutter at 1/250, f8 with ISO at 320. I also use a on camera flash set to TTL with a flash bender. Both cameras are set for back focus, allowing me to shoot one handed. I also can only shoot while the cats are in their cages. I have to threaten them to keep them in their cages. As you might have noticed on the Chester shot, I show one of the layers of the cage. Most of the time I get myself at eye level and try to eliminate the shelving. This has been a great and fun challenge. Again thanks for looking and I hope that I helped.
May 22, 2016 17:50:06 #
May 22, 2016 18:13:12 #
Thanks for the advice.I am a Canon guy but it's more the glass type and techniques that I was interested in. I'll practice with my 7d ll and my short zoom and see if I can improve. Meantime keep up the good work. I know that we both do this for the best of reasons. I'm never as happy as when I show up the following week to find that so many of my subjects have been adopted. It helps to offset the sadness I feel when I find so many new pets abandoned and picked up as strays. It's why we do what we do.
May 22, 2016 18:24:41 #
g8rfan1942 wrote:
Thanks for the advice.I am a Canon guy but it's mo... (show quote)
A good prime anywhere between 60-90 would be perfect. It would reduce one more thing to be done with the left hand. Yes, you are correct when you go back the next visit and the kitties are gone. Very satisfying.
May 22, 2016 18:53:28 #
Well you certainly succeeded with these! Beautiful, beautiful shots, and the first one is a prize winner IMO.
May 22, 2016 20:03:52 #
You are doing a great deed and producing great images, my hat is off to you.
All of the pets we have are rescues and they are GREAT!!
Don
All of the pets we have are rescues and they are GREAT!!
Don
May 22, 2016 21:10:44 #
HillbillyHiker wrote:
A good prime anywhere between 60-90 would be perfect. It would reduce one more thing to be done with the left hand. Yes, you are correct when you go back the next visit and the kitties are gone. Very satisfying.
May 22, 2016 22:07:50 #
May 22, 2016 23:54:12 #
HillbillyHiker wrote:
It has been great fun working with our local animal shelter making photos of the cats in need of a forever home. Since cats lack the ability to be really cooperative, it has become challenge for me to try and make shots that will entice folks to come in and look at them. Sometimes I am lucky to get one or two to cooperate.
Bless you a million times over for what you are doing. I would try to do that but I can't see to shoot with tears in my eyes.
May peace, harmony and mercy be with you.
May 23, 2016 07:00:17 #
Adorable, Adorable, Adorable!!! What wonderful shots of such precious kitties and hopefully they will find their fur-ever homes from your beautiful portraits!
Thank you for helping out at the shelter, I volunteered at a no-kill shelter for 8 years with the cats and have fostered many in my home. People need to be educated about spaying and neutering and also to visit their local shelters when considering a pet!! Don't Shop - Adopt!!!
Thanks for starting my day with a smile!!!
Thank you for helping out at the shelter, I volunteered at a no-kill shelter for 8 years with the cats and have fostered many in my home. People need to be educated about spaying and neutering and also to visit their local shelters when considering a pet!! Don't Shop - Adopt!!!
Thanks for starting my day with a smile!!!
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