How to Photograph your MC in 6 easy Steps

**YvonnePhoto** · 11th March 2012, 05:48 PM

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

**jckkerrison** · 11th March 2012, 06:35 PM

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

**YvonnePhoto** · 11th March 2012, 06:44 PM

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!

**Helen & John** · 11th March 2012, 08:18 PM

Ah well, now we are back up I read this again and yep crying with laughter again!!! Roxy always has the look of disgust in photo's she always looks grumpy in pics Hector on the other hand will let you take his without too much begging!!

**Bethy_boo** · 11th March 2012, 10:51 PM

Poif ALWAYS starts a mammoth grooming session the moment I get the camera out, she won't be distracted by anything!! Such a pain!

**SoxCat** · 12th March 2012, 05:11 PM

Someday I might just have to try photographing our older MC. In her advancing age (13 yrs) she's become more placid in nature, and I think if we can groom her, treat her, and catch her in a good mood, we might have some success. She's a red tabby, so maybe a white backdrop? Or black?

Our new kitten will be a blue tabby, and our home is very "light" -- white walls, blonde hardwoods, huge windows. I expect to try to photograph him as he grows, using a fairly natural backdrop.

**YvonnePhoto** · 12th March 2012, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by SoxCat

Someday I might just have to try photographing our older MC. In her advancing age (13 yrs) she's become more placid in nature, and I think if we can groom her, treat her, and catch her in a good mood, we might have some success. She's a red tabby, so maybe a white backdrop? Or black?

Our new kitten will be a blue tabby, and our home is very "light" -- white walls, blonde hardwoods, huge windows. I expect to try to photograph him as he grows, using a fairly natural backdrop.

For a red tabby, I would try and find something more neutral than black or white to really set off & focus on her colour, so pale creams, light greys, that kind of thing. In fact, your blonde hardwoods would be good too to give a really natural look. Another genuine tip for photographing any pet is to get down to their level - because we are generally taller than our pets, we are often too tempted to shoot down on them, but getting down to them, or them up to your height usually makes for more flattering pictures.

I started this thread to hopefully make people smile and show that even with the best equipment Nikon can tempt me with and years of shooting experience, photographing cats is not an easy task, but more than happy to offer any help or advice where I can to people. I don't want to feel like I am being pushy, new member and all that, but if people ask I will happily answer where i can, though I don't claim to be a world expert

**LilyC** · 12th March 2012, 05:58 PM

Oh, Tequila and Maya are going to blame you for their Mom's picture taking insanity!!

**YvonnePhoto** · 12th March 2012, 06:14 PM

Uh-OH!! Does that put me top of the Maine Coon hitlist!

I suppose there are worse places to be.

**Bethy_boo** · 12th March 2012, 06:29 PM

Do you have any tips for photographing a tortie with dark face? I always struggle to capture Poif pretty face, and I think it's partly her colourings and lighting...