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Cat Gaze
Cats are the best animal model ever. Now never in my 17 years of living would I have said that since I’m allergic but, this cat proved me wrong. I had a project for my Photo Imagery class. It was to take a picture of my neighborhood. I mapped out places in my neighborhood that I wanted to embark on. I even sketched out how I want my pictures to look. I’m a cinematic arts major so storyboarding my ideas is the best way to release my ideas before productions. My mom however noticed that I was in my head too much when telling her my ideas. She said that I needed experience actually being out in my neighborhood. Although my mom was happy that I was taking this project seriously, she told me to throw those ideas in the trash, respectively. She invited me on a morning walk with her around the neighborhood and said if I saw something that caught my eye to take a picture of it. She said, “If you see something that makes you stop and look for a minute, your viewer will stop and see too.” I thought to myself, “Well beauty is subjective….but you’re right.” She explained to me that these pictures should flow together and just be natural, not so planned out because that wouldn't be fun, it would look weird. Trying to find something that’s going to make you stop your tracks isn’t as easy as you think, especially when you’re having a conversation with someone. We went around the block and I saw these two cats. One was on a tall stool while the other one was on the ground. Cats, no matter how they look, are going to make me stop my tracks. The one on the ground went away when they saw that I whipped out my camera and yelled “Oooh kitties.” Yet the one on the chair posed, like a model. They were still and their gaze amazed me. It wasn’t planned, it just happened. If I went to their side, their head would also move and follow my camera movements. I still wonder why that cat didn’t move like their friend did. Was I intruding in an important topic? The cat could have just ran away from me and joined its friend, but it decided to pose. Were they acting like me? We’re they amazed by my beauty and stopped in their tracks as well. Their confidence made me reflect upon myself. To not hide away when facing something that seems or looks foreign. To stand tall and fierce in my own way. I wonder if the cats knew I was taking their picture or was blind. After going home and looking through the photos, this one still amazes me. The timing, the patience, and the beauty. I edited the picture to fix the lighting and I noticed the color grading on it. Very warm tones but cooler toned eyes. The exterior of the photo is again warm and inviting yet the eyes tell a different story. If I could speak to a cat I would want to know that story. But since I can't, I'm going to mind my business. This impromptu experience made me learn new things about myself, this project, and how cool cats are. Capturing animals might be my new favorite thing to do. They don’t complain unlike human models and are patient. I crave patience especially when I’m an aspiring photographer still in high school. This challenge helped me categorize my thoughts and express them thoroughly. I don’t know if i’ll be able to see this cat again, but if I do, I would say thank you.
By Zahra Rahmaan 5 years ago in Petlife
My Dog's Temporary Paralysis
The Day it Happened Jasper was a happy, healthy, black lab/Newfoundland mix who loved to swim. His size fell between the two breeds, at about 80 lbs. He had an adorable floppy eared face, medium long fur, soulful brown eyes, and a big, booming bark that seemed to surprise even he, himself, on the rare occasion it escaped.
By Shell St. James5 years ago in Petlife
Adorable Animals
On the Land The Red Panda has a soft red fur coat, the cutest fluffy ears, and a bushy tail. This panda grows only to the size of a domestic cat. It makes its home in Nepal, Burma, and central China living in mountainous forests. Most of its time is spent up in trees.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Petlife
Meep Meep!
Those two words and you immediately know what animal it is. “Meep Meep!” is to a roadrunner as to what the Jaws tune, “Da-Dum” is to a shark. Like a blast from the past, this photo takes me back to my childhood watching Saturday morning cartoons of the memorable Looney Tunes characters. With the determined but never successful Wile E. Coyote, and the quick and witty Road Runner.
By Katlyn Campbell5 years ago in Petlife
PAWSANDCLAWS
Paws AND CLAWS is one of the finest, most genuine and best pet care services in and around Chandigarh. Just Opening ourselves in 2019, we have made our mark in the pet industry in just 2 years. Founders of PAWS AND CLAWS Julie and Jenny are proud to introduce themselves as the best pet care Centre in Tricity.
By pawsandclaws5 years ago in Petlife
Whales - The Saviors of the Earth
Whales are mesmerizing creatures known for being the largest and most intelligent in the ocean. The contribution of whales might amaze you as much as their closest evolutionary relations with the hippopotamuses. They are nature's biggest carbon capture plants. And the amazing fact about them is, each whale is worth more than $2 million. Hence whole Whale Community values over $1 trillion according to IMF.
By Vatsal Patel5 years ago in Petlife
