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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on September 26, 2015, 23:08:33

Title: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 26, 2015, 23:08:33
BUT - we all love our animals and they are part of our families. Hence - we should share them too
where is yours?
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: bobfriedman on September 26, 2015, 23:09:41
nice... i should probably get a pet.. ohh... i guess dead insects don't count  8)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 26, 2015, 23:10:37
hahahahaha no they dont :)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: bobfriedman on September 26, 2015, 23:15:55
you know - if you keep a dog - it can have fleas and ticks - and you will have a subjects… kind of like breeding your own..

hmmm. i wonder where i heard that..
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Gary on September 26, 2015, 23:38:11
(http://www.garyayala.com/PAD-Stuff-1/i-SVF4KWF/0/O/_1020258.jpg)

Cookie, (aka The Cook), meeting a new friend (Mariposa).



PS- The Cook is the Terrier and my best friend.

G
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 00:06:47
I don't have a cat anymore, but do some cat-sitting for my daughters and niece..!!!

This one is Elliot, my eldest daughter's cat...! :-)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5192/14105301228_1f5722b7fb_c.jpg)
Elliot du Bengale... (https://flic.kr/p/nurmCL) by ArchiVue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivue/), sur Flickr, 55mm f/2.8 AI-S Micro and Df.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Frank Fremerey on September 27, 2015, 00:57:15
Gary: "Horse & Hound" ---- you manage to pull the plug off anything.


California Dream Boy!
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Frank Fremerey on September 27, 2015, 00:58:23
Jacques. just like my cat Bijou. She really knew how to handle me!
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Frank Fremerey on September 27, 2015, 00:59:49
Elsa: the first one is exceptional. #2 and #3 are only textbook, which is still a compliment.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 27, 2015, 05:45:52
Gary that is a really great photo - I wouldnt have expected anything less.

Jacques - isnt it funny how much expression one can pull out of a cat. Beautiful cat !
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: rosko on September 27, 2015, 12:53:52
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Good start for this new thread !

All images are nice and I agree with Elsa : Elliot du Bengale is really beautiful.

I now introduce Sky, a female Dalmatian, my GF's  dog... :)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 27, 2015, 13:48:46
beautiful Dalmatian - I had one before - as dumb as a door :)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Bjørn J on September 27, 2015, 14:03:15
Our Abyssinian is a serial killer, he is the best hunting tiger we ever had. Here he is only 5-6 months old, he did not kill the mouse himself. Our older cat caught it and gave it to him so he could play with it, and tune his instincts for hunting and killing.  And he sure succeeded, the first summer (before he was one year) he caught more than 80 mice, several birds, and a weasel. And he also brought home an adult grouse. The bird was already dead, he found it in the forest behind our house and dragged it home, right into our living room. The bird was bigger than the cat!

Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Bjørn J on September 27, 2015, 14:08:07
And here is Martin and the mosquito.
Like almost all our cats, my sister brought him to us as a kitten. She was leader of the local Animal Rights organization, and frequently came to us with small kittens in her hand, telling us that if we didn't take care of it, they had to kill it. So of course we have had a lot of cats :)

Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 27, 2015, 14:21:05
Gorgeous

Cats are truly entertaining in a different way.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Airy on September 27, 2015, 14:29:50
Cheesy ? Fine with me, I'm French. Keep on shooting.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 27, 2015, 15:42:57
you know - if you keep a dog - it can have fleas and ticks - and you will have a subjects… kind of like breeding your own..

hmmm. i wonder where i heard that..

I am wonderful am I not hahaha - you always wonder what I am going to say next.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Mike G on September 27, 2015, 15:59:31
Jacques, Eliot is a very hansom chap.  :D
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Almass on September 27, 2015, 16:18:07
Of course, some are Fashionista Posers.....or the Art of Posing  8)






(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/_DSC9728.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 27, 2015, 16:43:49
Almass - clever pic and gorgeous cat!
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 17:26:30
.
Good start for this new thread !

All images are nice and I agree with Elsa : Elliot du Bengale is really beautiful.

I now introduce Sky, a female Dalmatian, my GF's  dog... :)

Great shot of the sleeping Labrador... :-)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 17:27:18
Our Abyssinian is a serial killer, he is the best hunting tiger we ever had. Here he is only 5-6 months old, he did not kill the mouse himself. Our older cat caught it and gave it to him so he could play with it, and tune his instincts for hunting and killing.  And he sure succeeded, the first summer (before he was one year) he caught more than 80 mice, several birds, and a weasel. And he also brought home an adult grouse. The bird was already dead, he found it in the forest behind our house and dragged it home, right into our living room. The bird was bigger than the cat!

He's also a gymnast... :-)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 17:28:25
And here is Martin and the mosquito.
Like almost all our cats, my sister brought him to us as a kitten. She was leader of the local Animal Rights organization, and frequently came to us with small kittens in her hand, telling us that if we didn't take care of it, they had to kill it. So of course we have had a lot of cats :)

"The Cat and the Mosquito"... Almost a novel title... :-) Great shot ! :-)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 17:29:33
Of course, some are Fashionista Posers.....or the Art of Posing  8)


Some cats are really self conscious... :-)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 17:32:02
Some others are more like owls... :-) Cacahuète (peanut) has her very own character !

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/11097427424_0a348a49ea_c.jpg)
Chouette chat... (https://flic.kr/p/hUDdxA) by ArchiVue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivue/), sur Flickr, 180mm f/2.8 ED AI-S and D3x.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 17:37:35
Or "Ma gueule", a weird name for a cat when you have to call him... :-) It's my second daughter's cat and he's a bit like the Abyssinian, a bird chaser when he's in the countryside !
He fathered kittens with Cacahuète that were all given to friends and family. But those I don't have to sit or keep :-)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5524/14608169143_1231826ac2_c.jpg)
Confortable... (https://flic.kr/p/ofSFKe) by ArchiVue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivue/), sur Flickr, 55mm f/2.8 AI-S Micro and Df.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Andrea B. on September 27, 2015, 18:26:44
There are some excellent photographs in this thread. I hope some more get posted!
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 27, 2015, 18:34:52
My friend's potted cats

my boxer  - Ruby Tuesday

my toy pom - Venus (the boys call her something else)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 18:49:09
Those potted cats are making me yawn... :-)
Nice dogs but a big house I guess ?
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Gary on September 27, 2015, 19:46:50
(http://www.garyayala.com/Other/Stuff/i-xjnMnZb/1/X3/The%20Cook-X3.jpg)
The Cook with her summer coiffure.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on September 27, 2015, 19:59:06
The Cook reminds me of some motorbike dogs ! There are quite a lot of the same species... :-)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Gary on September 27, 2015, 20:02:58
The Cook reminds me of some motorbike dogs ! There are quite a lot of the same species... :-)

??? Never heard of a "Motorbike" pooch. She's a Wheaten Terrier an Irish breed. Due to a significant difference in weather between the Green Isle and Golden California, we tend to keep Cookie in what is called a 'Puppy Cut', much shorter hair than you'll see the average show Wheaten.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: armando_m on September 29, 2015, 03:28:18
My dog has been my subject and initial model for every photo gadget

Estrella
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2726/4201643317_535f53fd31_o.jpg)
december 2009 - D40 +35mm f1.8G

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1087/4724533677_1400c819b3_b.jpg)
Jul 2010 d300 + tokina 11-16

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5131/5496194634_54a3bc6e05_o.jpg)
March 2011 - D300 85mm f1.4AFD SB600

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6132/5970748431_7fd10757da_b.jpg)
Jul 2011 . d300 + sigma 150 f2.8

My brothers liked her, so they got one for each
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5223/5644092092_fb80fc4581_o.jpg)
2011 d300 Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3928/15392842101_32d9e67eac_b.jpg)
Sep 2014 Samsung phone shot

Guess I need a fresh shot :)

Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 29, 2015, 06:32:12
Armando that is a beautiful dog!
Also your images are really good.
And yes - I do exactly the same with mine - it is great to have images of our animals - looking back over the years - obviously they pass on, but one never forgets the bond you had with them.

My previous boxer (age 15)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Gary on September 29, 2015, 06:44:32
@ Armando- Good stuff ... Schnauzers are great.

@ Elsa- Good looking Boxer. Sad that he is gone. I suspect you and he had a great relationship and life. It is obvious that he's been photographed ... repeatedly ...   
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Gary on September 29, 2015, 06:46:44
(http://www.garyayala.com/PAD-Stuff-1/i-t56DHq4/1/O/_1030329.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 29, 2015, 09:56:19
Thanks Gary - she was amazing till the end.

Your dog is funny :)  Its special to capture such moments.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Gary on October 02, 2015, 15:45:53
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/Napa/i-FZjWmRJ/0/X3/DSCF2394-X3.jpg)
The Cook in San Francisco.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Andrea B. on October 02, 2015, 22:53:14
Here are Chai and Mocha, both lolling about as cats do.
They were supposed to be sisters, but have totally different sizes, shapes and fur. So who knows?

[1] Chai, shorthair tortoishell, 7 pounds, slim oriental body type and tilted eyes.
Chai likes to sleep in her little fleece bed under the table lamp.

[2] Mocha, medium-longhair calico with white tuxedo & mittens, 11 pounds, big and chunky with a very long tail.
Mocha has worn herself out stalking toys and playing in the packing paper.

[3] Mocha has very long whiskers and eye brows.
This a crop from a snapshot because she wouldn't let me get that close with a lens.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: John Geerts on October 02, 2015, 23:08:23
Nice topic and amazing shots ;)

Minoes is my oldest cat, she is now 11 years with me, after I picked her up in an animal shelter. She is cute, stubborn, eats everything, adores cucumber, mushrooms and paprika. And she purrs very very hard which is basically the only loud sound she can make.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: afx on October 02, 2015, 23:26:51
A few shots of our puppy (Bon Ami (Bonni), a 43Kg Rhodesian Ridgeback):

His arrival at our home 5 years ago:
(http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-p3xQ3rW/1/L/Bonami-2010-05-14-11-wm-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-p3xQ3rW/1/O/Bonami-2010-05-14-11-wm-O.jpg)

The little king:
(http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-xhdznrX/0/L/Bonami-2010-07-11-288-wm-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-xhdznrX/0/O/Bonami-2010-07-11-288-wm-O.jpg)

Under Cover:
(http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-ZsZbjrT/0/L/Moni-Geburtstag-2011-04-05-123-wm-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-ZsZbjrT/0/O/Moni-Geburtstag-2011-04-05-123-wm-O.jpg)

Stealing the cap of Santa Claus:
(http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-j6vKNCp/0/L/Bonami-2010-12-18-099-wm-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-j6vKNCp/0/O/Bonami-2010-12-18-099-wm-O.jpg)

(http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-NtxfbLG/0/L/EnglischerGarten-2011-10-23-07-wm-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-NtxfbLG/0/O/EnglischerGarten-2011-10-23-07-wm-O.jpg)

Dressed for the weather:
(http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-LjQPr8J/0/L/Bonami-2011-12-10-022-wm-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/Animals/Dogs/Bonami/i-LjQPr8J/0/O/Bonami-2011-12-10-022-wm-O.jpg)

cheers
afx
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Peter Connan on October 04, 2015, 10:11:49
Some really stunning photos of really stunning animals in here.

Meet Sammy.

Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: John Geerts on October 04, 2015, 10:27:54
The youngest cat in the house is Puck. He is busy all day protecting his two older sisters  ;) 
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Gary on October 09, 2015, 15:46:56
I love this thread. I hope more will contribute.
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: Andrea B. on October 09, 2015, 20:20:23
Here is an example of a motorbike dog although it may not be what Jacques had in mind.
These are just some vacation snaps of a cool Westie who rides with his Person on her motorbike (or whatever that is called).

Roma, Italia :: Maggio 2012
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on October 10, 2015, 09:33:36
and more pooches
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: John Geerts on October 11, 2015, 01:03:02
Salmy is 8 years now. She is very active, catching mouses and birds, climbing tree's like a monkey.  And black. The photographer's nightmare. Forget Auto-Focus. Forget any Focus at all when it's dark...
Title: Re: Cheesy I know
Post by: elsa hoffmann on October 11, 2015, 06:21:23
As the saying goes - Black is beautiful