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Tommy (Surprise Portrait)


	Tommy (Surprise Portrait) All my kitties have developed a strong aversion to being photographed. As much as I love to photograph them, they just don't want to cooperate anymore. This photo was taken when I had set up a white satin backdrop to photograph something else. Tommy jumped in and apparently enjoyed the feel of the satin and stayed on it long enough for me to get one photo of him. This isn't the best photogaph of him. I just feel honored that he would let me get one shot. Sam Britt

Raymond Pauly

I have experienced that feeling, Sam... not with my cat, because I don't have one, but cats, being domesticated home animals, just won't stay put for one second, or they turn away.
Your B&W portrait of Tommy is lovely with his eyes wide opne!

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February 19, 2007

Nadya Johnson

Great capture, Sam! I know what you mean. I have 11 (!!) cats and you would think, ONE might like the camera?? Nope. Tommy is a cutie. Great tones and clarity. I also love those eyes!

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February 19, 2007

Karen Bacon

This is a great image Sam.Works well in black and white!

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February 19, 2007

Nadine A. Lewis

I think this is an AWESOME shot, Sam!!! LOVE the detail, bg & conversion!!! <><

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February 19, 2007

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A wonderful portrait Sam! Jeff

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February 19, 2007

Sam Britt

Thanks Raymond, Nadya, Karen, Nadine & Jeff!

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February 19, 2007

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

You would think with 30+ cat in and outside, I could get more captures of the cats!!! NOT!! Once in a while it happens!!! This is a very precious portrait of Tommy, Sam!!! I love his eyes!!!! ^.^

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February 19, 2007

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Tommy is a beauty, but he definitely seems to be letting you know he didn't really agree to pose for this great portrait!

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February 19, 2007

Sam Britt

Thank you Kitty & Laurie!

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February 19, 2007

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Sam, great tones, detail, clarity and lighting.

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February 19, 2007

Sam Britt

Thanks Janine!

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February 19, 2007

Melissa G. Meiselman

This is an awesome portrait of Tommy so well presented in black and white. Your clarity is terrific and his eyes are just perfect. Great job, Sam!!!

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February 19, 2007

Sam Britt

Thank you, Melissa!

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February 19, 2007

- Nancy L. Green

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Wonderful capture Sam!! Tommy looks wonderful in B+W!! Cats are great and have such interesting personalities!! <><

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February 19, 2007

Paula Dwyer

Great tones and clarity. As well as, those big beautiful eyes!! Tommy is quite handsome and you have captured that here!!! :)

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February 19, 2007

Christy Nichols

Wonderful capture, Sam! He's such a cutie, reminds me of my moms cat. :)

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February 19, 2007

Sam Britt

Thanks Nancy, Paula & Christy!

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February 19, 2007

Amy JACKSON

Wonderful b&w portrait, Sam!! Great capture!

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February 19, 2007

Sam Britt

Thanks Amy!

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February 19, 2007

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Great capture, Sam!

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February 19, 2007

- Evy Johansen

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Very beautiful image - and cat, Sam!!

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February 19, 2007

Sam Britt

Thank you Arnie & Evy!

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February 20, 2007

James N. Carpenter

Super B&W portrait Sam, nice work. James

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February 20, 2007

Sam Britt

Thanks James!

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February 20, 2007

Kenneth Mucke

Excellent BW Portrait of this georgous Kitty...very well done Sam

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February 21, 2007

Alana Ibe

What a cute story about this adorable kitty!!! I love the B&W effects!!!!

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February 21, 2007

Sam Britt

Thank you, Kenneth & Alana.

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February 21, 2007

emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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Hi Sam, don't fret we all have the same attention span problem in trying to photograph the feline world. It is much easier with dogs that are patient. I have been luck with some of my shots and with cats we all take what we can get. Hi Tommy from Tazmania my Tabby cat.

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February 22, 2007

Sam Britt

Hi Emile, Tommy was less camera shy this time last year. My mini pic is a photo I took of him last year around Valentines Day.

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February 22, 2007

Michelle L. Frick

He's gorgeous! What a face, and those eyes! Excellent capture Sam!

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February 22, 2007

Sam Britt

Thanks Michelle!

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February 22, 2007

Pamela Shane

I love this capture of Tommy! Wonderful
in b&w, & oh those gorgeous eyes!! :)

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February 24, 2007

Sam Britt

Thank you Pamela!

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February 24, 2007

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Great portrait!! Beautiful cat!!

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March 09, 2007

Sam Britt

Thanks Donna!

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March 09, 2007

Barbara Waldoch

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Sam!

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March 22, 2007

Sherri Gorman

Congratulations Sam!!!

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March 22, 2007

Colleen Farrell

Sam, I can't get my cat Spider to sit still, either, darn it! Congratulations on a fabulous photo and well-deserved finalist!

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March 22, 2007

Tamera S. Phillips

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!

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March 22, 2007

Michelle L. Frick

Congrats Sam! Way to go!

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March 22, 2007

Kenneth Mucke

WTG Sam...Outstanding finalist.

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March 22, 2007

Alana Ibe

AWESOME!!!!!! Congratulations!

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March 22, 2007

- Terry L. Ellis

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A fabulous kitty finalist, Sam! Congratulations!

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March 22, 2007

Datha Y. Thompson

CONGRATULATIONS SAM :0)

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March 22, 2007

- Cindy Bendush

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Great job Sam - congratulations!

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March 22, 2007

Husain Akhtar

Big congratulations my friend!