Stupid cat picture

[Roach711]

I just upgraded from the DRebel to a 20D and had to torment one of my cats to try it out. This is Tommy (yeah, I know what you're thinking - "real original, he named his cat Tom") well, he's a used cat so we didn't get to name him. He's a great cat but camera shy and runs away when the camera comes out. This is my best shot of him. This has been cropped about 35% with levels and 3 stage sharpen in PS CS.

20D, 100-400L, 420EX, 400 ISO, bounced flash.

[jopfin]

"stupid Cat picture" ???? That is a really nice pic, I am not much of a cat fan but I like the pic, has a very calendar feel about it. Great job and enjoy your 20D........Joe

[BlueTit]

Yes a great cat shot, I like the term "used cat" :-) don't worry about the silly name, we called on of our "Puss", so stupid can you get. Anyway have fun with the 20D and leave poor Tom alone.

[Roach711]

We also have two other used cats - both named Calvin ("this is our cat Calvin and this is our other cat Calvin"). Over the years we've had three Calvin's and two Tom's - all used cats. You almost need a program to keep them straight.

Da Roach

[Leorooster]

Nice shot. I like the color. Well, he doesn't look stupid at all though! Congrats on your upgrade. Thanks for sharing.

[Roach711]

Thanx for the kind words. As you say, he's not stupid at all. Probably one of our smartest cats ever. He's smart enough, and cat enough, to know when I want him to sit still - which, of course, is not going to happen. It's in their cat contract somewhere that they have to be ornery.

Da Roach