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Tommy (Surprise Portrait)

© Sam Britt

Tommy (Surprise Portrait)

Uploaded: February 19, 2007 09:13:27

Description

All my kitties have developed a strong aversion to being photographed. As much as I love to photograph them, they just don't want to cooperate anymore. This photo was taken when I had set up a white satin backdrop to photograph something else. Tommy jumped in and apparently enjoyed the feel of the satin and stayed on it long enough for me to get one photo of him. This isn't the best photogaph of him. I just feel honored that he would let me get one shot.

Exif: FNumber: 2.8, ExposureBiasValue: 0/3, ExposureTime: 0.01, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, WhiteBalance: manual white balance

Comments

Raymond Pauly February 19, 2007

I have experienced that feeling, Sam... not with my cat, because I don't have one, but cats, being domesticated home animals, just won't stay put for one second, or they turn away.
Your B&W portrait of Tommy is lovely with his eyes wide opne! #608145

Nadya Johnson February 19, 2007

Great capture, Sam! I know what you mean. I have 11 (!!) cats and you would think, ONE might like the camera?? Nope. Tommy is a cutie. Great tones and clarity. I also love those eyes! #3964836

Karen Bacon February 19, 2007

This is a great image Sam.Works well in black and white! #3964861

Nadine A. Lewis February 19, 2007

I think this is an AWESOME shot, Sam!!! LOVE the detail, bg & conversion!!! <>< #3965041

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 19, 2007

A wonderful portrait Sam! Jeff #3965087

Sam Britt February 19, 2007

Thanks Raymond, Nadya, Karen, Nadine & Jeff! #3965145

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 19, 2007

You would think with 30+ cat in and outside, I could get more captures of the cats!!! NOT!! Once in a while it happens!!! This is a very precious portrait of Tommy, Sam!!! I love his eyes!!!! ^.^ #3965174

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 19, 2007

Tommy is a beauty, but he definitely seems to be letting you know he didn't really agree to pose for this great portrait! #3965665

Sam Britt February 19, 2007

Thank you Kitty & Laurie! #3965745

Janine Russell level-deluxe February 19, 2007

Sam, great tones, detail, clarity and lighting. #3965914

Sam Britt February 19, 2007

Thanks Janine! #3965933

Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2007

This is an awesome portrait of Tommy so well presented in black and white. Your clarity is terrific and his eyes are just perfect. Great job, Sam!!! #3965963

Sam Britt February 19, 2007

Thank you, Melissa! #3966047

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 19, 2007

Wonderful capture Sam!! Tommy looks wonderful in B+W!! Cats are great and have such interesting personalities!! <>< #3966082

Paula Dwyer February 19, 2007

Great tones and clarity. As well as, those big beautiful eyes!! Tommy is quite handsome and you have captured that here!!! :) #3966128

Christy Nichols February 19, 2007

Wonderful capture, Sam! He's such a cutie, reminds me of my moms cat. :) #3966278

Sam Britt February 19, 2007

Thanks Nancy, Paula & Christy! #3966476

Amy JACKSON February 19, 2007

Wonderful b&w portrait, Sam!! Great capture! #3966508

Sam Britt February 19, 2007

Thanks Amy! #3966515

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe February 19, 2007

Great capture, Sam! #3966572

Evy Johansen level-classic February 19, 2007

Very beautiful image - and cat, Sam!! #3966601

Sam Britt February 20, 2007

Thank you Arnie & Evy! #3967644

James N. Carpenter February 20, 2007

Super B&W portrait Sam, nice work. James #3968221

Sam Britt February 20, 2007

Thanks James! #3968229

Kenneth Mucke February 21, 2007

Excellent BW Portrait of this georgous Kitty...very well done Sam #3973663

Alana Ibe February 21, 2007

What a cute story about this adorable kitty!!! I love the B&W effects!!!! #3973747

Sam Britt February 21, 2007

Thank you, Kenneth & Alana. #3973760

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 22, 2007

Hi Sam, don't fret we all have the same attention span problem in trying to photograph the feline world. It is much easier with dogs that are patient. I have been luck with some of my shots and with cats we all take what we can get. Hi Tommy from Tazmania my Tabby cat. #3976434

Sam Britt February 22, 2007

Hi Emile, Tommy was less camera shy this time last year. My mini pic is a photo I took of him last year around Valentines Day. #3976712

Michelle L. Frick February 22, 2007

He's gorgeous! What a face, and those eyes! Excellent capture Sam! #3977286

Sam Britt February 22, 2007

Thanks Michelle! #3977299

Pamela Shane February 24, 2007

I love this capture of Tommy! Wonderful
in b&w, & oh those gorgeous eyes!! :) #3982087

Sam Britt February 24, 2007

Thank you Pamela! #3982128

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 09, 2007

Great portrait!! Beautiful cat!! #4039867

Sam Britt March 09, 2007

Thanks Donna! #4039912

Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Sam! #4082562

Sherri Gorman March 22, 2007

Congratulations Sam!!! #4082730

Colleen Farrell March 22, 2007

Sam, I can't get my cat Spider to sit still, either, darn it! Congratulations on a fabulous photo and well-deserved finalist! #4082777

Tamera S. Phillips March 22, 2007

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #4082813

Michelle L. Frick March 22, 2007

Congrats Sam! Way to go! #4083024

Kenneth Mucke March 22, 2007

WTG Sam...Outstanding finalist. #4083432

Alana Ibe March 22, 2007

AWESOME!!!!!! Congratulations! #4083547

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 22, 2007

A fabulous kitty finalist, Sam! Congratulations! #4083575

Datha Y. Thompson March 22, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS SAM :0) #4083732

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 22, 2007

Great job Sam - congratulations! #4084202

Husain Akhtar March 23, 2007

Big congratulations my friend! #4084877

Debbie Hartley March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Sam! #4084931

Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007

Congratulations Sam!!! :) #4085365

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #4085414

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Sam!! #4085743

Kaye Burazin March 23, 2007

Purrrrfect Sam! Congrats! #4085957

Holly Shao March 23, 2007

Congratulations, Sam, on this terrific Finalist!!

Holly #4086580

Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS, Sam!!! <>< #4086593

Sam Britt March 23, 2007

Thank you all! #4086972

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2007

A Beauty Sam. Congratulations #4087127

David Phalen March 23, 2007

Congratulations!!! #4087234

Kathleen Roughan March 23, 2007

Congratulations Sam!!! #4087488

Christy Nichols March 23, 2007

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Sam!!! #4087607

David Pratt March 23, 2007

Congratulations Sam! #4087888

Tarun Bose March 23, 2007

Big congrats Sam on your excellent finalist. #4088327

Sylvia Rossler March 23, 2007

Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Sam :o) #4089062

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 23, 2007

Hi Sam, Glad to see Tommy in the finals and pet the kitty for me. Good month my friend. #4089226

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 23, 2007

Congrats Sam on this Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #4089291

Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Sam!!
Aloha,
Stan #4089319

Linda Proctor March 23, 2007

Congratulations Sam!!! Tommy is one beautiful cat!! #4089706

Denise M. Snyder March 23, 2007

Congratulations Sam! Great shot! #4089883

Deborah Sandidge March 23, 2007

Beautiful portrait of Tommy, congratulations on this outstanding finalist! #4089916

Anita Hogue March 23, 2007

So very beautiful Sam!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! #4089930

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe March 23, 2007

Congrats, Samantha, on your finalist. Kitties are SO hard to capture. #4090073

Kristi A. Howson March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome winner & Best of Luck in the next round Sam! What a cutie! #4090279

Evy Johansen level-classic March 23, 2007

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Sam! Good luck!! #4090515

Laurie Daily level-deluxe March 24, 2007

A great portrait, Sam. Congrats on this finalist! #4091309

Laura Clay-Ballard March 24, 2007

Congrats! fab eyes! #4091729

RC Fritz March 24, 2007

Wonderful finalist, Sam! Congrats! #4092202

Remi Trepanier March 24, 2007

Amazing capture Sam! As lovely as usual!!! Big congratulations! And good luck next round! #4092382

Judyann Plante March 24, 2007

Beautiful porttrait, Sam! Congratulations!!!

Judyan <>< #4092454

Sam Britt March 24, 2007

Thanks all! #4093714

Renee Doyle March 26, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Sam!!
#4101136

Crystal M. Gove March 28, 2007

CONGRATS on getting a finalist with this beautiful image of Tommy, Sam :o)!!! My kitty knows what the camera is too and will look away a lot. I know the flash is not her favorite thing, so I try to take more pics without the flash now. GREAT JOB! #4105707

Esther Smith April 24, 2007

Wonderful image Sam!! Congratulations!! #4208054

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