Cat Portraits

[Rita]

I am house sitting/cat sitting and I am really not a cat person. One of the two cats follows me around constantly so I figured I would take advantage of the situation and take some pics. Don't recall doing any pet pictures before so thought I would post to see what you thought.

Any and all critiques are most welcomed.

1. Striking A Nice Pose.
f 5.2 with flash (I think my f stop could have been better so there was more in focus)


2. Mug Shot
f 5.6 with flash


3. Tried for a close up of the face. I am not sure about this one.
f5.6 with flash

[NorthernFocus]

Hi, Rita. My bride and I are dog lovers and we house sat for some people with cats. It was quite unnerving.

Never having shot cats nor paid much attention to shots of them, my inclination would be to say that as long as you get the eyes and whiskers sharp, you're golden. However in the second shot I find it a bit off not seeing the ears sharp as well.

That is a pretty cat.

[Saorsa]

The mugshots are perfect, you should work for the Police Department.

I'm sure the judge and jury will find that cat guilty when it comes to trial

You might try filling the pupil with black for a more normal appearance. Cats (and alligators) have greeneye, not redeye. Here is a hamfisted attempt.

[Shadowman]

Very animated portraits.

[Saorsa]

I probably should have called them Mogshots instead of mugshots.

[Rita]

Dan, thanks for the feedback. I also am a dog person and as nice looking as these 2 are I have contemplated trading them in for a puppy. However, I think the owners would notice when they came back

Brian, don't know how but I totally missed the lack of black in the eyes, I will fix that later (or try too). Never mind waiting for trial this fellow is guilty before trial

[yogirajj]

That side profile is absolutely gorgeous!!!

[Rita]

Thank you Yogi.

[deetheturk]

Nice captures Rita!

[Rita]

Thank you David.

[John 2]

Love the first one Rita. After that the eyes seem to be looking into my soul.

[Rita]

Thanks John. I hear you on the eyes, they are the first thing I see in the mornings

[FootLoose]

I love the 2nd, Rita. The little bugga looks stunned - kinda reminds me of Garfield

[gregj1763]

Hi Rita, Cats are intelligent creatures, so if one is following you around that makes you a good person
I like the first image the most as it is not the normal angle I would expect. Profile is interesting.

[Mike Buckley]

I get a sense of the cat's personality in the first one that isn't conveyed in the others for me. Well done with that one!

[Rita]

Greg (Footloose), stick on Garfield at it's best

[Rita]

Greg and Mike, thank you. The first pic was a serious attempt on my part and 2 & 3 were more just for fun to see how they would turn out. This cat has amazing character, the other cat just hides