Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Annoying the cat

I wanted to see just HOW sharp the Lensbaby can be if I get the tilt and focus just right, and what better subject than our uncooperative cat. Usually I can't get any eye contact at ALL from her, so I consider this very fortunate.

The result. WHEN I get the tilt and focus right, the sharpness is pretty darned good! All shot with the 2.8 aperture ring (due to it being such a dark day). I'm looking forward to some brighter days so I can try out some of the other aperture rings.

Meet S'mores :) The best cat ever. She's pretty much half dog.....so lovable, but still independent like a cat should be. She's 10 years old (60 in human years) and spends the winter months basically relaxing indoors. Come warmer, drier weather she heads outdoors and acts like a kitten again!

This first one was shot at 1600ISO....I always forget that unlike the olden days, cameras now handle higher ISOs so much better, so it's a pleasant surprise when I shoot at 800 and above.

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She loves perching on the windowsill of the office. From the second floor it gives her a birds eye view of our block:

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Didn't get both eyes in focus :( but I still like this one for some reason.

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4 comments:

  1. I love her markings - and that is pretty darn sharp indeed!

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  2. S'mores is so pretty! Our cat is half dog, also. But only because he mooches for food, sniffs everything that comes into the house and drinks out of the toilet. :p
    Glad you're having fun with your Lensbaby.

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  3. She is a gorgeous cat! I love her coloring, and those beautiful celadon-green eyes.

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  4. S'mores is such a pretty cat! And I am amazed by your shots - I try getting shots of my cat - but, unless she is sleeping, she doesn't stand still! ;)

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