Tuesday 4 November 2008

Photography 101- Background

Today,I will demonstrate the importance of using a proper background.
In this picture,the background is black. So am I. This clearly does not work!



Using your flash is not much better.
It only gives you laser eyes!!!!



Using a much lighter background is the way to go.
Using a flash is not the way to go!



Proper background and no flash = perfection!!!!!

29 comments:

Rascal said...

I definitely agree about the no flash rule. Beautiful pictures, BTW.

Asta said...

Thank you fow the lesson..you cewtainly pwoove that it makes a gowgeous pictoowe
smoochie kisses
ASTA

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

Very Cool, Mickey~!
You are always so so cool~!

Teddy Westlife said...

Have you been giving your mum lessons in photography Mickey?

Huffle Mawson

snowforest said...

Mickey you are so right. Flash takes away the original colors from the picture, and disturbs the subjects! Thanks for this great lesson!

Forever Foster said...

Mickey, you have such a beautiful, mancatly muzzle. We stop to admire it every time we visit:)

Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...

Great lesson, Mickey!!! Love the no flash rule! Must pass that on to the PM!!!

Purrs Goldie

Cory said...

We love the no flash rule, but sometimes it goes off anyway because this time of year it seems it's dark all the time! Mom has a hard time taking good pictures of me because of my dark fur, but your lessons will help her a lot. Thanks!

Mo and The Purries said...

Great lesson!
But you are perfection in any picture, Mickey!
:)

your pal,
Not The Mama

Gemini and Ichiro said...

Hey look at how you appeared! Just like magic.

Eduardo said...

Thank you Mickey! I will definity you those rules in my future photo taking! I love your photos!
Hugs & Snugs
Eduardo the Snuggle Puggle

Daisy said...

Those are some good tips! Mickey, your face looks very panther-ish today.

Sunny's Mommy said...

Using the right background is very important!

Luna und Luzie said...

Great lesson. No flash is better!
The last photo is the best and you looks very good there!

purrs
Luna

The Meezers or Billy said...

now if only my mommy would take that advice! - Miles

MaoMao said...

Wowie, furry great advice on backgrounds and beeyootiful pickshures of you all!

Kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao!

Anita said...

Ohh!!! The first photo is more terrifying than my Halloween pumking!!

Muahahahahahaha!!!

Brill said...

Photography masterclass !
These tips were very helpful to the owner of both a black Pug and black kitten, thank you Mickey x

The Devil Dog said...

Thank you for the lesson, but we love the eyes only photo.

Roxy

The Island Cats said...

Thank you for that lesson, Mickey! We hope our mom was reading too! BTW, you are one handsome cat!

Anonymous said...

Mickey this is a very good lesson, I will have to pass it onto the Momma, I mean have you seen her pictures of my beautiful sisfur Mushka? geeze Louise!...
Mickey your Momma should gives you a jungle backdrop I swear there would be no difference in a panther and your.. your face is just so pawsomely rugged and manly!

V-V

Quill and Greyson said...

You should give lessons to my mom!

MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~ said...

That was your profile picture when I fell in love with you....oh my I am blushing now....

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

That is a cool photography lesson. I hope my mom paid attention!
--JB

The Crew said...

What a fabulous Mancat pose!

Chrissie said...

Mickey, I have to say I liked the nearly all black picture, where your eyes glowed out so yellow/orange! Very nice!

(angel) Grrreta and Fam said...

You are perfection!

Anonymous said...

I agree on the flash I think everyone uses too much flash. It can make crazy cat eyes and can overexpose the white in ones cat. Lol! Sometimes Taos paws are like halos.

Anonymous said...

Yep, it's a challenge taking photos of a black cat -- but the results are worth it!