Thread: How to Photograph your MC in 6 easy Steps

That actually made me lol; awesome!

Brilliant I can only get Buddy to pose on a motorbike, Fudge attacks the camera and I have lots of blurred pictures of Arion's rear end while he is running away :(

Lovely photos. We will all be following your tips and hoping!

Hm... we tried this more than once. But each time the Coonies were more interested in the camera lens than in any toy I dangled in front of them. So we always end up with extreme close ups of Coonie noses.

Had to photograph a cat like that a year or two ago Antonia, gave up in the end, but did go back, this time armed with an extra old cheap lens and used it as a prop toy. After some messing around and another 'need two pairs of hands' session, did get the pictures, without the lens suffering too much and without it actually appearing in the pictures. Might be worth trying

Thanks Candes, now we are up and running again, I can answer. I am actually a professional photographer, so know a few things, but will add to your advice with a biggie - focus on the eyes as often as you can, if the rest is out focus it rarely matters if the eyes are sharp, clear and bright

Rather than starting a new thread, thought it better to add this here. I was looking through some pics I took several weeks ago to send to a friend and found this one. Don't know why I missed it first time, I love it now, looking at it again. Anyway, Ella in yet another place she isn't meant to be but we let her get away with, especially if I have the flash out.

ella on the table by Yvonne White - WhiteGoldImages, on Flickr

Brilliant will try out your methods but not holding out too much hope especially when others seem to get better photos than I can of my babe,is it all about to change.....x

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Brilliant will try out your methods but not holding out too much hope especially when others seem to get better photos than I can of my babe,is it all about to change.....x

You can do it, just lots of practice and patience.... and food...and toys.... and and and.... most of all, HAVE FUN!

Love the photos - they are awesome... and you've definately captured the sprit of trying to take pictures of cats. I swear I get dirty looks whenever I point the camera (video or still) at mine. In fact if its the video camera they instantly stop being cute!