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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!!!!!

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29 comments:

  1. Rascal4 November 2008 at 00:18

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

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  2. Asta4 November 2008 at 00:32

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

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  3. michico＊Adan＊Lego-小芥＊阿丹＊樂高4 November 2008 at 02:31

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

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  4. Teddy Westlife4 November 2008 at 02:52

    Have you been giving your mum lessons in photography Mickey?

    Huffle Mawson

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  5. snowforest4 November 2008 at 06:00

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

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  6. Forever Foster4 November 2008 at 07:24

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

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  7. Goldie, Shade and Banshee4 November 2008 at 07:39

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

    Purrs Goldie

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  8. Cory4 November 2008 at 10:10

    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!

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  9. Mo and The Purries4 November 2008 at 10:25

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

    your pal,
    Not The Mama

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  10. Gemini and Ichiro4 November 2008 at 12:06

    Hey look at how you appeared! Just like magic.

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  11. Eduardo4 November 2008 at 13:47

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

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  12. Daisy4 November 2008 at 13:49

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

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  13. Sunny's Mommy4 November 2008 at 14:55

    Using the right background is very important!

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  14. Luna und Luzie4 November 2008 at 14:57

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

    purrs
    Luna

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  15. The Meezers or Billy4 November 2008 at 15:00

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

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  16. MaoMao4 November 2008 at 15:08

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

    Kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao!

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  17. Anita4 November 2008 at 16:15

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

    Muahahahahahaha!!!

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  18. Brill4 November 2008 at 17:58

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

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  19. The Devil Dog4 November 2008 at 19:45

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

    Roxy

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  20. The Island Cats4 November 2008 at 20:29

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

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  21. Anonymous4 November 2008 at 20:35

    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

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  22. Quill and Greyson4 November 2008 at 23:18

    You should give lessons to my mom!

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  23. MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~5 November 2008 at 06:13

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

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  24. JB's Big and Small Worlds5 November 2008 at 09:51

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

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  25. The Crew5 November 2008 at 12:04

    What a fabulous Mancat pose!

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  26. Chrissie5 November 2008 at 21:54

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

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  27. (angel) Grrreta and Fam5 November 2008 at 23:50

    You are perfection!

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  28. Anonymous8 November 2008 at 17:24

    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.

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  29. Anonymous8 November 2008 at 22:50

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

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