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Don't let the cat out of the bag
Don't let the cat out of the bag
vawendy


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Challenge: Clichés and Sayings II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2012 Challenge shots
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Date: Oct 9, 2012
Date Uploaded: Oct 9, 2012

[Oct. 16th, 2012 07:37:42 PM]

Yup -- it's moriarty. :)

I've always wanted to do a cat in a bag shot. But my cats never want me to do a cat in a bag shot!

I put Mo in the bag, and he actually stayed in there for a little over 2 minutes!! I had a chance to take about 15 shots. (using flash with a grid)

Then I put him in the bag, and he was good enough to stay about 1 minute this time!! 7 shots.

The 3 minutes was the longest that I've ever managed for the cat in the bag shot. :)

I did have to fix the lighting a bit in photoshop, because my flash with grid wasn't placed quite right. But it worked pretty well at keeping the light at the cat/bag.

Thanks, Moriarty!!!

And thanks for the wonderful comments! (ummmm... from you people... Mo doesn't say that much... :)

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Place: 4 out of 105
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Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 10/17/2012 01:55:55 PM
Congratulations on the HM, Wendy. Great idea and lighting.
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 10/17/2012 10:56:26 AM
Mine would claw my eyes out if I tried to do that, nice one Wendy
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 10/17/2012 12:16:23 AM
My cats won't get outta the bag! LOL What a great shot Wendy
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 10/16/2012 09:39:21 PM
Love how this is lit.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 10/15/2012 08:35:02 PM
This is my pick for the blue. It's a lovely shot and a great illustration of your cliche. 10
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Apple iPhone 4
 10/15/2012 08:41:52 AM
Amazing ++++++
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 10/13/2012 08:33:19 PM
Could this be Moriarty? Wonderful
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 10/11/2012 01:03:30 AM
Isn't it great you bring home a new grocery bag and the cats are more excited than if you spent money on a toy!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/10/2012 02:24:05 PM
Very cool! My favorite so far, and probably my favorite cat photo I've seen on this site.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 10/10/2012 02:05:44 PM
What is it with cats and bags (or boxes)...???? Love the disembodied quality of this image
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
 10/10/2012 11:43:01 AM
Absolutely LOVE this!!!! 10 plus plus plus and a Fav!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 10/10/2012 11:33:22 AM
Ha! Fun!


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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/10/2012 05:18:50 AM
Where's the duct tape? ;-) Great job.
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