AP Loc: Massachusetts

Having a glass of Wine over my friends house. She asked? Can you make a nice picture of my, PUSSY . . . CAT! I said: YES, I will . . !

Opening the door to the bedroom the cat ran off the bed and under it. I aimed my camera to the corner of the bed and waited. It didn't take long, she came forward and looked up at me and I clicked my camera! Wished my shutter was faster . . .

So, here it is. With Olympus OMD M1 MK ll and 42.5 f1.2 = 85mm Panasonic LEICA endorsed lens. Exposure
f1.8 1/20 sec. ISO 200. AP

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

Great timing.

AP Loc: Massachusetts

Welcome, NMGal! Your fine answer is very good. Wonderfull response, THANK YOU! I was beginning to think, their are no photographers out there, try understanding what makes an images! AP

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Most cats, dogs and other animals do not like a big glass eye staring at them. Add to the mix a flash. All they need to see it once and they are spooked. Set up an animal friendly environment. It is very hard to get your favorite horse in your studio. If you can get the animal while it is sleeping, that makes for a good shot. Wake the animal with a treat and take the shot. After a couple of times the dog or cat gets desensitized. Have the animal walk into the shot rather than bring the camera to then while you get them to pose. Good Luck. I think I have better success photographing a building. Having someone else distract the animal is helpful. Horses do much better in an open place.

AP Loc: Massachusetts

Quite a bit said concerning animal photos, Scruples! I thank You for the fine info . . . I was told years ago, Anthony, do you know what it takes to make a fine photo? I was caught off guard by that question by, James P. Blaire, National Geographic Staff Photographer 30 yrs.

There's only three things you have to know in making a fine keeper photographic, 1. Your Eye, 2. Your Braine, 3. Your Shutter Finger. One, the camera is up to your eye, Two, your brain sees the image, Three, braine tells you, snap that shutter STUPID, or you miss that keeper photo forever, never captured!

Ive mentioned this photo three in the past to UHH, with no response from any members, they're not real photographers, not knowledgeable in making a story telling photo!

To Scruples, this was my very first time photographing Amy's, beautiful Kitty Cat! HOW'S THAT . . . AP

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Thank you very much.