Patchouli Kitty Outside
It's been awhile since I've posted some photos of Patchouli kitty. Actually these are from the fall. Patchouli usually only goes outside when either I'm outside or Mr. Sidewalk Shoes is outside. She doesn't like to go out alone because the other cats bully her.
How to Photograph a Black and White Cat
She is also a little tricky to take photos of. I shoot in manual, which means that I set everything on the camera. To do that, I meter off of something and set my setting so that my exposure is perfectly balanced. With a black and white cat it's kind of tricky.
If I set me settings to perfectly exposure her white fur, then her dark fur can be too black. If I set the settings to expose for her dark fur, then the white fur gets blown out or overexposed.
You can see in these photos that there is detail in the dark fur, because I have set my settings to expose for that. Then I backed off on them a bit, to try and keep the white from being totally blown out.
The whites are actually more blown that I would have liked. A better solution would have been to expose for the white - making it perfectly exposed and then bringing up the blacks and shadows in Lightroom. I'll try and show an example of that next time.
But anytime you photographing something with such extremes in light and dark, it's tricky and you have to make adjustments.
For my artsy photo, I used Topaz Labs:
Sandee says
Thank you for joining the Feline Friday Blog Hop.
Have a purrfect Feline Friday and weekend. My best to your mom. ♥
caren gittleman says
Patchouli is such a gorgeous kitty!
Brian Frum says
She sure is a pretty one and those furs really are most beautiful! Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
Marjorie Dawson says
I thought that my dark cat pictures were a challenge! Wo this tuxedo business is even harder. I am glad I am starting to learn my DSLR with a mono coloured cat!!
speedyrabbit says
beautiful photos,she is ever so pretty,xx Speedy
Melissa & Mudpie says
Gorgeous photos of a lovely kitty. Thanks for the tips too!
Timmy Tomcat says
We think you look great Patchouli and give kudos to Mom for the great info on how to photograph a black and white cat. Dad needs all the help he can get
ERin the cat says
Being black and white throws Mrs H out a lot, Thankfully most of the time with our camera things come out OK. The UK light situation usually means nobody ever gets over exposed to the sun, MOL
Purrs
ERin
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says
What a gorgeous kitty cat!
And that's a beautiful name 🙂
Pam Greer says
Thank you!
Michelle Miller says
She's so gorgeous! Poor little bullied girl. Cats can be meanies. Give her a hug from me. =^o^=
Pam Greer says
She is just such a chicken and all the cats know it!
Ellen Pilch says
Patchouli is a beautiful girl. I can never get a good shot on my tuxie, Emmy. The white gets too bright.
ATCAD- Scylla,Chimera,Yin,Yang, Fenris & Tuiren says
I have the same problem photographing Yang and Chimera
Cheryl Crotty says
Such a beautiful kitty Pam...thanks for the mini lesson.
Catscue Catmom says
Patchouli Kitty - you are so amazing! The pictures on this site are always so perfect, thanks for sharing tips.
Little Binky and Granny says
She's so beautiful and sweet❤We love the pictured and artwork😎Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😚😻
Pam Greer says
Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
Peaches and Paprika says
Great job with the Topaz, and you chose a purrr-fect pictures. Being indoor cats, we are stuck with indoor portraits, our only outdoor adventures being admiring your pictures and checking out the birds!
Memories of Eric and Flynn says
The photos of her are beautiful. I like the artsy effect with the smudged background effect. It shows Patchouli off beautifully.
Pam Greer says
Thank you!
Sandee says
She's a beautiful kitty that never should be bullied.
Have a purrfect day and weekend. My best to your peeps. ♥
Mary (cactus catz) says
You did a great job. I do see detail in both black and whites. It's tough when you have both. Gorgeous cat.