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Here's my next installment - guess what, More cats.
All of these are with my Tamron SP 35-80mm (Thanks again Larry!)

I just had to capture the regalness of the cat - this is Dusty again.


Here's the baby of the cats, Missy


This last one is in Memorium - The oldest cat Maggie whom we lost on the evening of February 21st. She will be missed.


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Dusty is looking VERY regal....and it looks like the 35-70 is working just fine! Wow, SHARP!

I know how it is to lose our animals. And, of course, we all take on that inevitability with them. But it's still not very easy. Maggie looks like she was a GREAT personality, and the coloration on her face is unique and classy!

Missy is obviously stuck on herself. Laughing


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Laurence wrote:
Dusty is looking VERY regal....and it looks like the 35-70 is working just fine! Wow, SHARP!

There are those who'd why shouldn't she, being Maggie's successor. A comment I came up with for Dusty is that she probably thinks - you can never be too thin or too fluffy! Laughing

Laurence wrote:
I know how it is to lose our animals. And, of course, we all take on that inevitability with them. But it's still not very easy. Maggie looks like she was a GREAT personality, and the coloration on her face is unique and classy!

Words truly spoken. Her personality was great and also unique -very laid back. She kept one's hip warm at night Laughing

Laurence wrote:
Missy is obviously stuck on herself. Laughing

Aren't most teenage females? Rolling Eyes Laughing Wink Though she seems to have learned a thing or 3 from Maggie.


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Lovely cats - sorry that Maggie died. Always sad to lose a pet - whatever they are.


patrickh


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congrats Scott, this Vivitar shot is superb.
Usually I prefer real big dog and not human made miniature.
But your photo is so cute I could even change my mind


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So this is the latest addition to our growing family. Her name is Eva. Michelle and I picked her up from a busy high (hwy 20). She was covered with nasty dreadlocks down to the ground even from the top of her head. We thought she was stray for many months. After posting some signs the owner called from a tavern he was at sounding a bit drunk. She was only away for three days. He made a lot of unsolicited excuses as to why she looked so bad. He asked Michelle if she would keep Eva and of course she said yes. This photo was taken after 3 baths (which Eva really likes) and a butch haircut. I feel bad for the previous owner. Eva shows neglect but is very smart, well trained, and loves people. I think that she was intensely loved but this poor fellow has fallen into ruin and can not think of others anymore. This photo is just a quick snap with nikkor 55 1.2 and 40d. The light was mixed and you can see odd color. I had the WB set on auto. Later I will fix the WB and re-place this picture.



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Thank you Andy for saving Eva.
A really beautiful action.
I did so with all the cats that I have had. I never bought one, always rescued them from the street.


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Melissa, another one abandoned and rescued from the street, when she was only one month old.
Photographed today, with Jupiter-36B:



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Good to see her again! Very nice portrait! I love this thread!


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My girlfriend's sisters' cat in Scotland, some fine shots and great animals here Great idea for a thread[img]
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Cute little red one!


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This is one of my cats Toby unfortunately no longer with us- and this is one of my girlfriends cats Smokie

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This is my baby girl, Lola 1yr old. Not the best focus but I still like it. 400D & Super Tak 50 1.4


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Nice portrait!


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All very nice captures.

But the one guy who has understood life is the one on the armchair Laughing


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Couldn't leave the boys out!!! Although Mr. Ziggy Marley is very much a hermit and will not come out of hiding. I guess he's not ready for the internet Very Happy
Mr. Potter


Mighty King Turbo (The old man)


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Is this serious ? Is her/his a dark blue center of eyes ?


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Attila wrote:
Is this serious ? Is her/his a dark blue center of eyes ?


That is usually the reflection effect of the cat retina in black eyes. I see that happen in Attila Junior sometimes. Usually cats with yellow eyeballs have black eyeapples.


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Ah I see , thanks!


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Here's a photo of my new Grand Dog...It's a Westie that my son & daughter in law got recently..He's so cute & I feel like the picture I took of him looks as though he is a stuffed toy rather than a real dog...


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Looks a toy ! How cute!!


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Have been very busy lately so my posts have just been silly ebay links and such. Finally have a moment. Here is a snap of his Excellency sunning himself. Taken with the 5D and Planar 2/100 shot wide open and no PP other than Raw conversion. Smile

Paco



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Cute dog Andy and terrific lens. You do seem to be enjoying that 5D. Smile Smile


patrickh


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Thanks Patrickh
He is a cute little bugger for sure. The lens is fantastic. It should be at the top of everyones list. I am truly enjoying shooting full frame in digital. The camera is quite nice and easy to use after having learned the ropes on the 40D. I think the 40D is a more advanced model to be sure. The build quality of the 40 seems just a tad more refined as does the IQ. Can not beat the 5D viewfinder however Smile


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Amazing capture Andy!