on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 01:50:51 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpurrs@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> These are beautiful pictures! So clear and obviously taken at a fast
> shutter speed, if I have my terms right. Just wonderful. Number 10
> really kills me, your red kitty looks like he is singing! And Levi is a
> truly beautiful cat. Thanks for posting these! Keep them coming!
Aw, thanks! I have HUNDREDS of photos I wouldn't dare post because they
suck so badly, hehe. I used to be a newpaper photog and I would bulk
load B&W film and shoot dozens of shots for one or two good ones. I love
digital photography (and 1 GB memory cards) for that!
> And what kind of camera are you using, settings, too, if you are
> willing! :)
I used my Panasonic Lumix DMZ-FC5 camera for most of these shots (I have
3 digital cameras). I was surprised I opted for a cheap Panasonic
camera, but the reviews were good and I like this one a lot. It's a nice
small compact zoom and great for taking photos of rock climbers. For the
photos in the sun I used an ISO of 100, shutter speed of 1/400s and
aperture of f/4.0. This camera has all kinds of manual settings (and
automatic). You can also frame shots in case you screw up the settings.
The best part is that it has a feature which allows you to hold down the
shutter and shoot in rapid succession, which is how I got that one shot
of Levi yawning. It's really just interesting lighting, luck and a
halfway decent camera!

Signature
Lynne
"Every once in a while, the tables are turned and we get to share our
lives with an animal who takes care of their human." - Tara, rpdb
> And what kind of camera are you using, settings, too, if you are
> willing! :)
OOH! I just realized that if you click on the photo and then on "more
info" on the right, you can get the camera settings. I just started using
Picasaweb. That's pretty cool, especially considering the photos were
resized for web publishing.

Signature
Lynne
"Every once in a while, the tables are turned and we get to share our lives
with an animal who takes care of their human." - Tara, rpdb