Goofing off in photoshop - what do you think?

It is fun, Bella.

Until Mo, I've never had a subject so compelling that I took thousands of photos of it and never got tired of it.

It's neat to be able to line them all up and look at the way he changes. The new expressions on his face always amaze me.

Very nice pictures indeed. Monkey is just darling and
Mo is so cute. The very last picture of 2005 is my favorite,
he has such an adorable expression there.

You really do excellent work boomerang.

Hey thanks CJane!

I've done a Boomerang style composite of the cats that I thought I'd share - they were playing together yesterday - it started off with Rosie trying to get into the box - and managing all but her rear end! it's only a couple of inches deep but she has a fetish for boxes and bags anyway Paddy had to join in and I did this sequence ....

Oh, nice! Very dynamic!

Mmm, tortoiseshells... (I get a better idea of her markings from this series than I have before, I know it's not tortie exactly, really cool though!)

We have a cat with this issue. She still seems to think she's same size as when she was a kitten. She'll go round and round a small box, trying to fit in, until finally settles in and the sides burst.

Oh! I love that!

Watching cats is so cool. I have a young cat for the first time in a long time and she fascinates me with her weirdness.

I haven't done any pictures of my pets in a very long time. I should do some. Thanks for the nudge, Vivien.

the vet's description on her records is tortie tabby - I'd never heard that combination description before but it's exactly what she is. These shots don't show her tummy, which is her best feature! a beautiful cream with apricot areas - she's dark on top and pale underneath, except her paws which are reversed - a pale brown on top and sooty black underneath.

(I'm following the Sozlet tales avidly by the way! love them)


Drew Dad - that's exactly what she did - pushed her way in and the box split at the seams! she's rather well fed I'm afraid

Oh I'd love to see what you could do with cat pictures Boomerang

Okay! Here is a picture of my cat:

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww...!

I love those big dialated play/ hunter eyes (you know you gotta watch out when you see those...)

Great quote, too!

sozlet adds:

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(She wanted to know what the word with all the "www's" was, I told her, she thought it was cool and wanted to do it herself. The first part was her real name, I changed it with equal number of letters, the rest is her.)

She's also gently scratching the cat's ears.

We both REALLY want a cat.

I see the sozlet has an affinity for the letter "j"!

It is a nice letter.

What is stopping you from getting a cat?

My neighbor just got the coolest cat - I'm dying to go take pictures. It is just a bit bigger than the typical house - longer and more muscular. This cat has leopard spots. Gorgeous! It is some kind of exotic and they paid a fortune for it.

E.G.'s allergies are stopping us from getting a cat. :-(

We saw a blurb in the NYT a while ago about some medication that is starting to undergo testing that would stop cat allergies -- sozlet asks every week or so whether the medicine is ready for Papa yet...

Oh yikes! That is a big stop sign.

They do have those really ugly hairless cats. Apparently no hair equals no dander equals no allergy.

I think he's even allergic to, like, cat saliva.

And those things are seriously ugly!

We're trying to redirect our energies into getting a puppy, which we also want. He's slowly starting to come around, but it's slow.

Meanwhile there is a neighborhood cat who is the absolute sweetest creature and loves to hang out on our deck and get oodles of attention from sozlet and I, so that helps.

Puppies are cool too!

Just much higher maintence.

Now I think I need to do some dog photos.....

WHHOOO HOOOO!

Mr. B gave me the little digital camera - the one you can take underwater - for Christmas!

This should be fun.

Now, if I can just convince the people at the pool to disregard their "no camera" policy.....

oh boomerang - beautiful! I agree with Soz about those naughty black eyes - watch out when they get that expression and those bristling whiskers! it's a gorgeous natural character shot - you should show some of these in your studio, I'm, sure people might commission you to 'do' their pets.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Thanks Vivien!

As silly as it sounds I have never "photographed" my pets. I do have a few old studio shots of the dogs and I have a gazillion snap shots but I have never taken it on as an assignment before.

It has been an interesting learning experience!

My Christmas couldn't get ANY better. Mo's family has left us alone so far (though we did go and pay our respects) and I got the camera I've been pining for but didn't dream I'd get. This girl couldn't, wouldn't dream to, ask for anything more.

I hope you have a great holiday too!

Yay!

I know I'm always saying "I read something in the NYT", but again... there was a thing about the astronomical fees charged for pet portraits, I think it's a really promising niche.