| Every cat is proud of his or her friendly feline. | | | | the day and determine your cat's schedule and |
| Cats make perfect subjects in which to | | | | favorite places. Work around your cat and you will |
| photograph. You can catch your cat and a variety | | | | get better pictures. Try to be spontaneous, and |
| of interesting and fun poses when you know how | | | | above all stay patient. It may take several tries |
| to take pictures of your cat. If you are interested | | | | to get a couple of great shots, but posing your |
| in photographing your cat, here are some tips to | | | | cat rarely works. |
| help you get the best shots. | | | | I have tried to get my three cats to pose and let |
| Catch your Cat Napping | | | | me take a picture, but even though they sleep |
| Nothing looks quite as relaxing as a cat taking a | | | | together, play together, they cannot stand or in |
| nap. Cats do sleep a lot, so if you take a picture | | | | this sit next to each without someone starting |
| of your cat napping, you have plenty of | | | | something. If I had three people to help and set |
| opportunity. The best time to take a picture of | | | | back out of the picture, it might work. As you |
| your cat is to catch it when it is asleep. You can | | | | can see, cat's needs to do what cats do and take |
| take close-ups of your cat either as it sleeps, or | | | | your pictures that way. |
| gently wake your cat up for a relaxed look. For a | | | | Get Help |
| nice shot of your cat, try gently rubbing your | | | | Another good tip for taking pictures of your cat is |
| cat's belly right when you want to snap a picture. | | | | to get help. You can get great pictures of playful |
| This will encourage your cat to roll over on its | | | | cats and kittens by having someone help you |
| back. | | | | wiggle a string, the throw a ball or call the cat's |
| Natural Sunlight | | | | name. It is very difficult to try to play with your |
| When you think of a sleeping cat, where do most | | | | cat and take pictures at the same time. Your |
| cats enjoy sleeping? You can usually find a cat | | | | pictures will turn out much better if you get |
| napping in the sun. If you have a window that | | | | someone to help you. In addition, if you are trying |
| gets full or filtered sunlight during the day, then | | | | to get a picture of your cat looking directly at |
| try to open the curtains or blinds to encourage | | | | your camera, have someone stand above you |
| cap napping. As soon as you see your cat sit in | | | | can call the cat's name, or make a noise that will |
| the sun, try to take a few pictures. When the | | | | prompt the cat to look directly above your head. |
| sunlight is good, try a few shots without using | | | | If you are a patient and willing, you can get some |
| your flash. This will give your picture a nice natural | | | | excellent shots of your cat. Cats are so fun to |
| glowing effect. In addition, natural light often | | | | take pictures of because you never know what |
| works best anyway because if you use a bright | | | | they will do. Keep your camera handy and ready |
| flash, your cat will usually close his or her eyes or | | | | to go as soon as your cat springs into action. |
| the eyes could end up looking red. | | | | Cat's normal activity seems to make us smile and |
| Forget Posing and Planning | | | | laugh, their antics always may wonderful pictures. |
| Cats are much for posing. You cannot really ask | | | | Pictures of kittens playing from birth on also |
| that a cat stay and sit. When you take pictures | | | | make for some great pictures. If you have the |
| of your cat, you should always have your camera | | | | camera, you will never miss the perfect picture. |
| on hand for candid shots. Look at your cat during | | | | |