Finally, a photo I can be proud of....

[Curmudgeoness]

I try so hard to get a good picture of my cat, Sammy. Usually, I end up with a blurry picture of his coming toward me or rolling around...and the photos are nothing to make me proud to post. I never professed to be much of a photographer, so to have a portrait come out is something to cheer about! The other day, I got a beauty and I have to share it.

Just a proud mommy here!!!!

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. You SHOULD be proud!

That is one gorgeous picture!

Your cat is really beautiful, and so alert...

Congratulations!

[Curmudgeoness]

2. My dear CaliforniaPeggy....

thanks for the kudos. This photo was enough to show me something I had never noticed before----one black whisker. And danged if it isn't there if I look close.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Great photo, beautiful kitty!

[Curmudgeoness]

4. He is one handsome fella, if I do say so myself. nt

[kas125]

5. Oh, he's beautiful! Congrats on finally getting a good

picture - and this one is really good!

[Curmudgeoness]

14. A hundred pictures, one that is worth it.

And, damn it, I don't know what I did that made it right!

[avebury]

6. He is such a handsome boy! Great picture! nt

[Curmudgeoness]

22. I'm proud of both the photo and Sammy.

He is so loving.

[TygrBright]

7. Oh, my, what a HANDSOME ornjboi!

Did you know that ornjbois are the REAL superior beings of this spacetime universe?

Well, THEY know.

assuredly,
Bright

[Curmudgeoness]

15. I am very lucky....

this guy is so special that he isn't even aware of how superior he is. Or at least he doesn't let on.

Right now, he is playing with a toy and looking anything but dignified! He is so cute.

[Safetykitten]

8. What a pritty kitty! I love that color.

[Curmudgeoness]

21. He is a gem.

One of the sweetest cats I have had!

[Rhiannon12866]

9. That is a spectacular photo!

And he's a very handsome kitty...

[Curmudgeoness]

20. Like I said, I'm proud of the photo.

I am also proud of the kitteh. He is a treasure.

[TorchTheWitch]

10. Oh, you and me both!

I can't count how many photos I've taken of my dog's fuzzy bum or the insides of his nostrils! It's SO hard to get a decent photo of him or where I can get him to slow down enough so most of him is in the photo at all... I've have a lot of photos of the back foot or his tail in the edge of the photo. The insides of his nostrils are very attractive though... LOL!

That's an awesome photo of your kitty! You should blow it up and frame it.

[Curmudgeoness]

16. I personally love all the butt shots when he turns too fast.

I know all about the nostril problem---Sammy always wants to come to me when I squat to take a picture, so I get lots of those "too close" photos myself!

[virgdem]

11. That's a great picture...

I think you snapped a great profile of your handsome kitty. I know how difficult it is to get a good pix of kitties-either they have their eyes closed, or I end up taking a picture of part of my thumb. I'm not a great photographer as I've taken more partial pix of my thumb than I care to admit.

[Curmudgeoness]

17. My problem is not usually a thumb...

but you should see all the pictures where I get a blur, or worse yet, I get to see how dirty my siding on the house is or the floor needs scrubbed when I get a photo. Not something to be proud of!

[get the red out]

24. I understand

I have trouble taking pictures of our mostly black dog, especially inside, she blends into the background too easily.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Heeza handsome fellow!

[Curmudgeoness]

19. Thanks. I couldn't agree now.

[rox63]

13. What a beautiful kitteh boy!

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I have an orange boy kitteh myself, and he is quite the rascal.

[Curmudgeoness]

18. Orange kittehs rock.

This is my first orange and it was his personality, not the color, that attracted me to him. But I have learned to appreciate the orange kitteh.

[get the red out]

23. So sweet!

Love the beautiful kitty!!!!!!!

[Curmudgeoness]

25. The photo does take my breath away.

He is so sweet and friendly and usually not nearly as dignified as he looks in this photo.

As to your black dog indoors, if you noticed, this one was outside and in shade. I have lots of indoor pictures that just don't pop. My lesson learned is to work in nice outdoor light, even if he is an indoor cat.

[Texasgal]

26. What a GORGEOUS BABY!!!

Wow! Great PIC!!! I wanna snuggle that face!

[Curmudgeoness]

27. He is my sweetie,

even if he rarely sits still like that. He had a good day.