My little girl

SammyC · 18-08-2005, 11:31

Isn't she beautiful!!!!

I'll add a photo of my boy when I get home, have to find a suitably arrogant photo!!!

McMav · 18-08-2005, 11:47

Hehe nice one. I'm not a cat fan mainly coz I'm alergic to them. Sis in law has just gone out to get a new kitten. Think shes got to wait 3 weeks now. Once she gets it and I get back from holiday I'll try get some cute kitten snaps. if my watering eyes let me look through viewfinder

SammyC · 18-08-2005, 11:49

Just don't stroke the cat and then rub your eyes, there lies a whole world of pain.

IanC_UK · 18-08-2005, 11:49

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Originally Posted by McMav

Hehe nice one. I'm not a cat fan mainly coz I'm alergic to them. Sis in law has just gone out to get a new kitten. Think shes got to wait 3 weeks now. Once she gets it and I get back from holiday I'll try get some cute kitten snaps. if my watering eyes let me look through viewfinder

You have my sympathy ! I am allergic to them too ! but i am a cat fan ! LOL guess am a glutten for punishment !

Is a nice picture, unfortunately the most important part (as i keep getting told this lol), the eyes, is out of focus, is a very very narrow depth of field !

Certainly a beautiful cat though !

IanC_UK · 18-08-2005, 11:51

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Originally Posted by SammyC

Just don't stroke the cat and then rub your eyes, there lies a whole world of pain.

OOOOOOOH yes ! LOL

CT · 18-08-2005, 12:10

Sammy. Draw a roughly oval freehand mask around BOTH eyes, roughly the shape of swimming goggles. Apply about 12 pixels feathering to the mask so you don't get a hard edge afterwards. Sharpen till the cat's right eye looks sharp. The left eye wont look sharp but it'll be sharpened to the same amount as the other eye so will still look naturally oof, and will be accepatable as the shot is on an angle.

IanC_UK · 18-08-2005, 12:18

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Originally Posted by CT

Sammy. Draw a roughly oval freehand mask around BOTH eyes, roughly the shape of swimming goggles. Apply about 12 pixels feathering to the mask so you don't get a hard edge afterwards. Sharpen till the cat's right eye looks sharp. The left eye wont look sharp but it'll be sharpened to the same amount as the other eye so will still look naturally oof, and will be accepatable as the shot is on an angle.

Will have to remember that tip for next time i mess up

KenCo1964 · 18-08-2005, 12:33

Not a cat person but like the picture.

CT · 18-08-2005, 12:33

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Originally Posted by IanC_UK

Will have to remember that tip for next time i mess up

Actually Ian this simple technique - a feathered mask, can be used for so much besides sharpening. You can adjust contrast levels separately within the mask, colour sat, etc etc, even apply numerous effects filters. In fact I'm sure Sammy wont mind people playing with his cat a while and just experimenting with this, it's really good stuff.

Here's Tiddles sharpened.

SammyC · 18-08-2005, 12:47

Subtle but effective.

jewel · 18-08-2005, 13:16

I was expecting to see your "daughter",lol not a kittie. I don't like house cat's. Their too needy but, I must admit though she is a cutie yes.

Jewel

SammyC · 18-08-2005, 13:24

Needy? I only see mine about three times a day, once in the morning when they get up for their breakfast, when I get home from work they get up to say hello and lastly when they get up for their tea before they go to bed.

Are you getting a theme here? lol

McMav · 18-08-2005, 13:26

Least they get up when you get in.

jewel · 18-08-2005, 13:39

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Originally Posted by SammyC

Needy? I only see mine about three times a day, once in the morning when they get up for their breakfast, when I get home from work they get up to say hello and lastly when they get up for their tea before they go to bed.

Are you getting a theme here? lol

Ok maybe I should have explained myself. I feel like cats only come around when they "need" something from you, otherwise their flat on their back somewhere sleeping their life away. Don't seem to offer much of anything in return like a dog would. Just my opinion

SammyC · 18-08-2005, 13:45

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Originally Posted by McMav

Least they get up when you get in.

Well, you know, it's only polite to acknowledge your servants...

SammyC · 18-08-2005, 13:45

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Originally Posted by jewel

Ok maybe I should have explained myself. I feel like cats only come around when they "need" something from you, otherwise their flat on their back somewhere sleeping their life away. Don't seem to offer much of anything in return like a dog would. Just my opinion

Well cats don't have owners, they have staff.

18-08-2005, 13:55

Well Winstone Churchill once said

"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, cat's look down on us. But pigs treat us as equals"

Matty · 18-08-2005, 22:07

tis a great photo

cats have staff..never a truer word! i have 3, and my purpose in their lives is to feed them, open the door if they feel like a stroll out and stroke them when they feel like it....

jewel · 19-08-2005, 00:02

three cats Matt, oh my!

18-08-2005, 11:31	#1 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	My little girl Isn't she beautiful!!!! I'll add a photo of my boy when I get home, have to find a suitably arrogant photo!!!

18-08-2005, 11:47	#2 (permalink)
McMav Quite Chatty Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bishopton Posts: 81	Hehe nice one. I'm not a cat fan mainly coz I'm alergic to them. Sis in law has just gone out to get a new kitten. Think shes got to wait 3 weeks now. Once she gets it and I get back from holiday I'll try get some cute kitten snaps. if my watering eyes let me look through viewfinder

18-08-2005, 11:49	#3 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Just don't stroke the cat and then rub your eyes, there lies a whole world of pain.

18-08-2005, 12:10	#6 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Sammy. Draw a roughly oval freehand mask around BOTH eyes, roughly the shape of swimming goggles. Apply about 12 pixels feathering to the mask so you don't get a hard edge afterwards. Sharpen till the cat's right eye looks sharp. The left eye wont look sharp but it'll be sharpened to the same amount as the other eye so will still look naturally oof, and will be accepatable as the shot is on an angle.

18-08-2005, 12:33	#8 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Not a cat person but like the picture.

18-08-2005, 12:47	#10 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Subtle but effective.

18-08-2005, 13:16	#11 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	I was expecting to see your "daughter",lol not a kittie. I don't like house cat's. Their too needy but, I must admit though she is a cutie yes. Jewel

18-08-2005, 13:24	#12 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Needy? I only see mine about three times a day, once in the morning when they get up for their breakfast, when I get home from work they get up to say hello and lastly when they get up for their tea before they go to bed. Are you getting a theme here? lol

18-08-2005, 13:26	#13 (permalink)
McMav Quite Chatty Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bishopton Posts: 81	Least they get up when you get in.

18-08-2005, 13:55	#17 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Well Winstone Churchill once said "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, cat's look down on us. But pigs treat us as equals"

18-08-2005, 22:07	#18 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	tis a great photo cats have staff..never a truer word! i have 3, and my purpose in their lives is to feed them, open the door if they feel like a stroll out and stroke them when they feel like it....

19-08-2005, 00:02	#19 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	three cats Matt, oh my!