A lazy sunny afternoon
Posted on Apr 09, 2008 under Family and Friends |I visit a few photo blogs every day and am always on the lookout for tips. This is also a new interest for me - for the first 38 years of my life I couldn’t care less whether I even owned a camera or not. But when I saw the fabulous pictures people like Jenty and Corey take of their kids, I knew I had to develop some skills. Fortunately Craig has a camera and although it’s not great, it’s perfect for me to practice the basics with. As I don’t have kids, my cats have become my subjects of choice.
So here are some pics I took Monday afternoon:
Lavis and Bonnie found a spot of sun next to the Jacuzzi. It’s rare to see the two of them together (Bonnie being extremely shy and reticient), so I grabbed the camera.
Predictably, Bonnie disappeared immediately after the picture was taken. Then Lavis spots Pepper approaching…
Pepper jumps into a planter and starts posing for the camera. Not a shy hair on her little body!
The added incentive of having something to play with helps, of course!
Lavis decides to investigate… her beautiful shiny coat comes from drinking Barleylife daily!
Pepper rebuffs her and starts chewing on the palm (which Craig calls our MVP - Most Valuable Plant - because it was so expensive).
Then she spots a bird, and Mommy and the camera are forgotten…
Enough cuteness for one day!
April 9th, 2008 at 10:46 am
What terrific photos! You’re cats are absolutely adorable. And I love your plants and patio. How nice!
April 9th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Awww… your kitties are adorable! It makes me miss my babies.
And congrats on your new badge and successful upgrade! You’re awesome.
Take care!
~briy
April 9th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
OMG!! They are adorable!! I’m so jealous ;-P
Reminds me of my darling Ricky. I miss him. He lives with his foster mum as I call her (D’s mother) since D is allergic to cat hair.
Yours are very photogenic!
April 9th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Great photos for the first time out! You have a good eye. Im totally addicted to my camera, which I bought as an early christmas present last fall. I hope we see more pics here.
April 9th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
oh my gosh, they are so cute and adorable! Aw, I want one!
April 9th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
beautiful pics Hanlie. Your blog is looking good.
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April 9th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Sweet, sweet kitties.
April 9th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Your kitties are so cute! And SKINNY! My cats are old lazy bums and their life centers around what time they get to eat next.
April 9th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
My daughter loved this.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Oh how adorable! What beautiful kitties! Thanks for sharing!
April 9th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Lovely! You did a wonderful job, far better than I could. We’ve recently chosen a sweet calico kitten of our own to bring home in a few weeks when she can leave her mother. I can’t wait!
April 9th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
great shots and perfect lighting!!
April 9th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Oh arent they pretty!!! I just love seeing photos!! Thanks so much for sharing them! I hear you on the camera. We didnt have one till we had Joshua. Sad when I think about how much we missed in photos of our life before him. Looking back at his family photos he will think we all started when we had him lol as there is not much from the 8 years before him. Now we have 1000’s of photos. Thank goodness for digital!
*huggles*
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April 9th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
oh I absolutely LOVE cats! We always had one from the time I was born until I married my hubby 4 years ago. He’s allergic! Wah! Your pics were wonderful!
April 10th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Aww, Pepper is ADORABLE! I want to take that kitty out of the picture and snuggle it!
April 10th, 2008 at 5:12 am
Beautiful kitties! Such unusual markings too. Thanks for sharing.
Pixy Lisa
April 10th, 2008 at 10:25 am
So cute.
I just can’t get Miss Molly to keep a collar on. They last for about a week and then they just seem to disapear. I am not sure what she does with them!
Well done on the weight, although I know that is not your primary focus - so well done on the healthy lifestyle improvements!
April 10th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
What very cute cats!! My favourite has to be the 4th one.
April 10th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Pretty kittys!!
April 11th, 2008 at 5:46 am
Awesome photos! They all have such unique markings, I think Lavis is my favorite, the colors are just so intense but I love the markings around Peppers nose…maybe Pepper is my favorite…but then again Bonnie has such a sweet face…she might be my favorite
April 12th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Now those are just so adorable… what beautiful pictures, I adore cats but my allergies doesn’t!
April 13th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
This is so sweet, I love your blog!!