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Archive 2008 · #280 Cat by Candlelight

  
 
PeterBlackwood
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getting my favorite model cat to freeze for .3 seconds by a candle was no easy task!

comments welcome
thanks for viewing
Peter

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Feb 05, 2008 at 04:03 PM
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p.1 #2 · #280 Cat by Candlelight


Hi Peter,

Really interesting shot. I am surprised you could get you cat to stand so close to the candle. It looks almost like he/she is carrying it to look about. A very intriguing shot. Good luck this week.

Steve S.



Feb 05, 2008 at 04:10 PM
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p.1 #3 · #280 Cat by Candlelight


Hi Peter,

Very nice, I like the the reflected flame in your cat's eye. Was she meowing? I think it adds a creepy element, kind of like a spooky cat. I like it. Good luck!

Dan



Feb 05, 2008 at 04:20 PM
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p.1 #4 · #280 Cat by Candlelight


you got your cats so trained. I am so shocked that she would stand there for the shot. Very soft but nicely done

Steve R.



Feb 05, 2008 at 10:13 PM
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Steve Spencer wrote:
Hi Peter,

Really interesting shot. I am surprised you could get you cat to stand so close to the candle. It looks almost like he/she is carrying it to look about. A very intriguing shot. Good luck this week.

Steve S.


Thanks Steve....the cat was about 3 inches behind the candle. This cat will bat his paw at the vacuum cleaner on the way by!

Thanks for the comment
Peter



Feb 05, 2008 at 10:58 PM
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Dan Olmstead wrote:
Hi Peter,

Very nice, I like the the reflected flame in your cat's eye. Was she meowing? I think it adds a creepy element, kind of like a spooky cat. I like it. Good luck!

Dan


Thanks Dan.... I liked the lighting on the face from the candle....and i thought spooky also. I shot this in broad daylight (hence the F11)
Peter



Feb 05, 2008 at 10:59 PM
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p.1 #7 · #280 Cat by Candlelight


Steven Roberts wrote:
you got your cats so trained. I am so shocked that she would stand there for the shot. Very soft but nicely done

Steve R.


Well Steve......I waited until it was dinner time for the little critter, then set one piece of food on the far side of the candle. After he got the piece he looked up (repeatedly) and cats will sometimes freeze if you wiggle your finger in front of them in such a situation.
I had him still for maybe 4 shots out of 15. I kept the focus hard on the candle as that's the WA this week
Thanks for the comments
Peter



Feb 05, 2008 at 11:03 PM
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p.1 #8 · #280 Cat by Candlelight


Excellent work Peter, always love your cat shots!


Feb 06, 2008 at 02:01 AM
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p.1 #9 · #280 Cat by Candlelight


Fantastic, Peter! You are the undisputed master of cat shots.

Fond regards,

Ende



Feb 06, 2008 at 04:07 AM
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p.1 #10 · #280 Cat by Candlelight


Hey Peter, good luck in the finals this week. Glad you were chosen. Does your cat get a commission? I have to think about how I can use my cat with the theme 'wind.'

Dan



Feb 06, 2008 at 09:30 PM
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p.1 #11 · #280 Cat by Candlelight


Dan Olmstead wrote:
Hey Peter, good luck in the finals this week. Glad you were chosen. Does your cat get a commission? I have to think about how I can use my cat with the theme 'wind.'

Dan


Thanks Dan.....now let's see......tie the cat to a kite.........a giant fan......
kinda gets my mind working
peter



Feb 06, 2008 at 09:42 PM





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