Pictures of funny
cats getting into mischief. Browse our cat and kitten pictures and try
not to laugh too loud! Funny cats pictures ahead!
Funny cats getting into mischief.
The funniest cat and kitten pictures on
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Taking pictures of funny cats.
If I have learned anything about cats through my
photography sessions with them, it is that they are only motivated by
one thing…food! I have to admit that even though they are difficult to
shoot, they certainly are fun to work with. Fun, that is, if you aren’t
in a hurry! As with photographing any animals, patience is paramount.
I am always amazed at the number of different expressions I can get from
cats if I just exercise a little patience, and the proper treats!
To insure both the success and legality of our
shoots we always use a professional trainer. Our trainer is familiar
with the cats, knows which ones don’t mind being handled and which ones
may vehemently oppose it! She knows which treats work best for each
animal, which ones are better for certain kinds of poses, and,
importantly, when to give our feline friends a rest. It is also normal
procedure to bring a back-up for each cat…one that is similar in
appearance and temperament.
When shooting cats I am always amazed at their
athleticism. I have also developed an appreciation for their individual
personalities. I like them all…even the ones that seem determined not
to cooperate. Since we use trained animals it is sometimes interesting
to see them revert to the last training that they received before
arriving at our studio. We had one cat that kept putting both hands up
like he was under arrest…totally cute! Our trainer knows which cats
“talk” a lot, which ones don’t mind being immersed in water (yes, she
has a cat that we use for water shots) and which ones don’t mind being
held upside down. For the most part, for us, “trained” means that they
are used to being in unusual environments (our studio), have a calm
temperament, and are a known quantity to the trainer.
Cute kitten pictures are tough!
Kittens, of course, are really fun to shoot…but
talk about difficult! They never stop moving and never move in the
direction you want or expect them to! I truly think shooting kittens is
one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I suppose it wouldn’t
be so hard if I was just recording what they were naturally doing…but
with our shoots we work from a layout (a drawing illustrating the image
we are trying to create). For example, in one case we needed to create
an image of a kitten holding a cupcake. Trying to get the kitten to
hold still while we shot his various parts was a true test of
patience…heck, even just getting the kitten to look towards the camera
was a major chore.
Big cat pictures!
On the other end of the spectrum I have
photographed lions and tigers. When we brought the lion to the studio
we had a set of rules that we had to follow. There were several of us,
and the trainers (there were 3 trainers for this shoot) urged none of us
to “separate from the pack”. OK…. They were using fist-sized chunks of
meat as treats. Again, they suggested that it would be a bad idea, if
the chunk of meat were to fly across the room, to attempt to retrieve
it. I asked the trainer how long we would have with the Lion and she
answered “As long as he wants”. Our shoot lasted about 45 minutes…and
cost me over $100.00 a minute…. It came to an end when the Lion, named
“Safari”, began to get a little too interested in the photographer…me!
Big cats or small funny cats, they are fascinating creatures,
and always fun, if not challenging, to photograph.
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