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TSC - Up Close & Personal

2008.02.08
What? That's the craziest thing I ever heard!

Who would say such a thing? I'm so depressed.

No, now I'm mad! How dare they say that cat photographs aren't art!

And a dog? As if. No dog could outdo a cat!

Repeat after me...Cats rule the world!

And you know what they say...“The cat is nature's beauty.” ~Proverb

Here, show 'em my best side. Just check out that profile, those ears, those stripes. :)

And don't forget to show them the my whiskers and the subtle tones of my fur. What could beat whiskers?

Obviously, anyone who doesn't recognize the beauty of a cat, just doesn't have their eyes open!

I made the mistake of telling Spike that some people didn't think photographs of cats could be art. Or that someone mentioned I could get a dog to photograph instead.

He was shocked. And a little hurt. But he decided to sit for me to show that cats do make excellent models and provide wonderfully detailed shots...IF a photographer can be patient and be quick on the shutter.

It's a good thing I don't listen to other people anyway. ;)

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea."~Robert A. Heinlein
45 Comments
angeldevil1980 this cat is photogenic and must have done some modelling before!! Great work fantastic - I wish my cat would sit still long enough for me to take a photo
angeldevil1980 · 2008-02-07: 22:31
etodd80 What a great set! Excellent photos and great commentary by Spike! He's quite the handsome little model. And very cooperative for the photo shoot!
etodd80 · 2008-02-07: 22:49
LostAspen Great set! Your cat is so expressive and cute! My favorites are 5 and 9.
LostAspen · 2008-02-07: 23:37
noptek Cute diabolic cat.
noptek · 2008-02-08: 00:03
brenmotions amazing how the cat loves to take him photos.
great story
brenmotions · 2008-02-08: 00:03
Peche I love, love LOVE this set :) The compositions, the detail, the expressive face. Very well done, and you can tell Spike that I think he makes the perfect model!
Peche · 2008-02-08: 00:05
slowpete love #3 and 5 great set
you have a wonderful model. I hope you pay enough
slowpete · 2008-02-08: 00:10
rolpa With these great, detailed, subtle and beautiful photos Spike has come close to proving his case! Nevertheless, I think I still need to see more photographs.
rolpa · 2008-02-08: 01:13
focussed Some people clearly have no idea what they are talking about do they Spike? I think you've proven your point exceptionally well....and from now on you may just have to exercise the "paw over the ears" maneuver if anyone ever criticizes your modeling prowess.
focussed · 2008-02-08: 03:10
miclaud Ohhhhh!!! Pure!
miclaud · 2008-02-08: 05:42
jet28 He has the most gorgeous eyes!
jet28 · 2008-02-08: 05:47
Fali84 aww! such a wonderful and fun post! lovely cat with a lot of attitude i say ;)
Fali84 · 2008-02-08: 06:24
camilleauteuil funny words, fantastic photos, very very beautiful cat ! miaou ... sorry : miaow !
camilleauteuil · 2008-02-08: 06:36
robertof Gatitoooooooooooooooo
robertof · 2008-02-08: 06:49
deanna great set! I love number5. Spike seems to be a great model!
deanna · 2008-02-08: 07:56
SheriJ Yes I know what they say. Cats Rule dogs drool!! And yes I am a dog owner to and dogs still drool!

Lisa these are great I may hire you to snap all my cats protriats! I think these are the best yet! WOW Spike is one great catch! Awesome stripes for sure! great close ups and great commentary!
SheriJ · 2008-02-08: 08:34
Madoc These are some of the most beautiful cat shots I've ever seen.
I say fine art!!!
Great portraits.
Madoc · 2008-02-08: 08:39
jackie I love the intensity of 3 and 5, but 6 is my favorite. what a gorgeous animal!
jackie · 2008-02-08: 08:47
maharba I'm really amazed about his eyes.
maharba · 2008-02-08: 08:56
littleann #5 and the last one are the best :)
littleann · 2008-02-08: 09:08
Jannie Yeah Bolder, what she said!!!! This is awesome Lisa. Some of your very best shots of our favorite stripey rotter!! I think 2, 3 & 5 are my favorites. He is SO gorgeous, and you totally do him justice. Tell him Spook & Loki & I think his photographs should be in an art gallery!!! Love the quote too. Priceless!!
Jannie · 2008-02-08: 10:13
lexlevans oh spike! i can't believe someone said that! i mean, the word cat is almost the word art anyway! just one small letter change and voila! cat=art!! haha.

these are great! i especially love #4 and #5. you are really great at capturing his moods - keep posting spike - he's a great model :-)
lexlevans · 2008-02-08: 11:21
Nayah Well, I like cats because they have something mysterious...Cats or dogs, I don't mind!
Nayah · 2008-02-08: 11:23
jorgen I love cat photos and these are excellent!
jorgen · 2008-02-08: 13:16
gasparmorales buena series sobre los primero plano muy bien resuerta comp@ chapo
gasparmorales · 2008-02-08: 15:15
Lynda Best close ups of cats I've ever seen. Fabulous.
Lynda · 2008-02-08: 15:53
Lindyart this is your best of Spike yet ... I love 3 Lisa .. everyweek is a delight and your work better and better yet :) beautiful and YES it is real art,art has NO boundries except opinions..!!
Lindyart · 2008-02-08: 16:00
jwideman lol!! these shots are great!
jwideman · 2008-02-08: 19:28
Carley Wow, Lisa, I think that these shots are some of your very best yet. I especially love the ones of Spike's single eye.....such gorgeous colors!
Carley · 2008-02-08: 20:53
TheCrazyCroat The pics are wonderful and the commentary is priceless. I really love #5 and the dof really adds so much to it. Nice set.
TheCrazyCroat · 2008-02-08: 21:21
crusader :o) those ppl are wrong, it is ART :o)
crusader · 2008-02-09: 06:13
bolder *sigh*

God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat. He has no real style, He just goes on trying other things. -- Pablo Picasso

i think God invented men and dogs after Picasso's said this, and then he rested...

;)
bolder · 2008-02-09: 08:03
bolder great set btw

definitely your best Spike set ever.

for a moment there, i forgot i was looking at a cat...
bolder · 2008-02-09: 08:05
photopoet Spike is not merely a cat. He's a first rate actor, brilliant man of words and terribly photogenic. And he's gainfully employed every Friday. I love this set. Ah—did I mention that his face rivals the Greek faces and they are considered to be high art.
photopoet · 2008-02-09: 15:49
mintra Beutiful close up set:)
mintra · 2008-02-10: 01:12
storytaylor yes vollenda, this is art. the way you catch the personality of spike is stunning, has a sweet, smart, powerful, friendly, the soft spontaneity...nice cat pix overall
storytaylor · 2008-02-10: 09:09
misheel omg. it's so beautiful set. lovely cat:)
misheel · 2008-02-10: 15:23
emmetan love all the shots... and spike is right! Spike has my full support!
emmetan · 2008-02-10: 17:52
nadoune Excellentes série de belles photos,beau chat!!!
nadoune · 2008-02-10: 20:58
mireanna great serie, very nice cat, perfect work!!
mireanna · 2008-02-11: 07:36
MHJphotos AWESOME! Spike's variations in fur and eye color are stunningly captured. I've said it many times ... you are an inspiration to me! I learn so much from each one of your posts. Thank you!
MHJphotos · 2008-02-11: 21:24
vincci Max is a very hansome cat! The photos are very well taken too, great job!
vincci · 2008-02-12: 04:44
jendayee Art for sure ! Great and fantastic ! The eyes, the poses ... marvellous ! Taking Sphinx poses, the cat was revered in ancient Egypt and associated to protection, fertility and motherhood symbols.... ride on Spike !
jendayee · 2008-02-13: 11:50
chipotle spike's eyes look like planetary landscapes.
chipotle · 2008-02-13: 18:10
ACH365 You tell 'em sista! I love the quote!
ACH365 · 2008-02-19: 16:28
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