I tell you what, taking pictures of cats, that’s a thing now. My grandson, he’s always doing it with his fancy phone. Says it’s for the interwebs. I don’t know about all that, but I do like me a good cat picture. I’ve seen two types of cats, mainly. There’s them lazy ones and them feisty ones. You gotta know how to take photos of them.
Lazy Cats, Sunbeams, and Naps
Now, those lazy cats, they’re easy. They just lay there, all stretched out, usually in a sunbeam. Like that old tomcat, Whiskers, used to sleep on my porch all day. He’d just twitch his tail every now and then. You want a picture of them? Just walk on up and snap away. They ain’t going nowhere.
If you want a good picture, though, here’s a few things I learned:
- Wait for the sunbeam. A cat in the sun, that’s a pretty picture. Makes ’em look all golden and soft.
- Don’t stand over ’em. Get down low, like you’re a mouse or somethin’. Makes the picture more interesting, my grandson says.
- Take lots of pictures. Sometimes they blink, or look away. You gotta take a bunch to get a good one. One time, I must have taken 20 pictures of Whiskers just sleepin’!
- Catch them yawning, you want to photograph a lazy cat. Nothing cuter than a lazy, yawning cat. That’s a good cat picture.
- Don’t use that flash thing. Scares ’em. And makes their eyes look all glowy and spooky.
Those lazy cats, they’re good for practicing. They don’t move much, so you can get your picture-taking skills all honed up. I remember one time, I got a picture of Whiskers with a little fly on his nose. He didn’t even bother to swat it away. Just kept on snoozin’. That was a good one. It’s a good idea to photograph cats.
Them Feisty Cats, All Pounce and Play
Now, them feisty cats, that’s a whole other story. They’re always movin’, jumpin’, playin’. Like that little kitten, Mittens, we had last year. She was a terror! Always climbin’ the curtains, battin’ at your ankles. Try to take a picture of her? Forget about it!
But, if you’re quick, you can get some good shots. Here’s what I learned about them feisty ones:
- Use a toy. A little string, or a feather on a stick. Get ’em playin’, and then snap away while they’re jumpin’ and pouncin’.
- Get their attention. Photograph a feisty cat when they are looking right at the camera. Call their name, or make a little noise. Just don’t scare ’em off.
- Be ready to move. They’re gonna be all over the place. You gotta follow ’em with your camera, or your phone, or whatever you’re usin’.
- Take even more pictures. These ones move so fast, most of your pictures are gonna be blurry. Just keep snappin’, and you’ll get a good one eventually.
- Don’t get too close if you want to photograph a feisty cat. They can scratch.
- Watch for the pounce. When they get that look in their eye, like they’re about to jump on somethin’, that’s when you take the picture. It’s a classic cat photograph.
- When they are eating, you can photograph a feisty cat. They stay still for a little while. It is the best time to take pictures.
Them feisty cats, they’re more work, but they make for some exciting pictures. I got one of Mittens once, she was mid-air, jumpin’ for a toy. Looked like she was flyin’! My grandson put it on his interwebs thing. Said it got a lot of “likes.” I don’t know what that means, but it sounded good.
So, there you have it. Lazy cats and feisty cats, two types of cat photos you can take. It ain’t that hard, really. Just gotta be patient, and take lots of pictures. And remember what I said about the sunbeams and the toys. And don’t scare ’em with that flash! Now go on, get out there and take some cat pictures! I bet you can get some good ones, and maybe even impress your grandkids, like I did mine.
