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Paul
28-05-08, 20:16
THERE! I DID IT!

I mentioned the P**s word!

Cue an abundance of cat pics .........

Try and keep the thread for your 'good to great' pics, not just any old random snaps :)

In the meantime, have a look at Henry, he is a King Charles Spaniel.

Not mine but a bundle of fun (and fluff)

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs25/i/2008/149/3/4/Dog_by_Paulmalsop.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs29/i/2008/149/1/5/Dog_II_by_Paulmalsop.jpg

Some hints and tips for shooting your pets (or animals in general).
1 - Eye contact with the camera is key and beneficial.

2 - Get down and dirty, laying on the floor to shoot the animal at eye level produces great pics.

3 - Mainstay of focus should be the eye.

4 - Use a shallow depth of field (f/3.5 - f/5.6) to keep the focus on the important bits.

5 - If you have an animal you can play with, action shots are great, use a fast shutter speed and natural light (preferanly behind you) are beneficial so you can keep the ISO low (take your camera out when you go for a walk with the dog, give the lead and stick to someone else).

6 - Avoid direct flash if possible. Use an off cam flash if it is needed. If you can't do either, then try and muzzle the flash as to not blow your highlights, you can use an old 35mm flim canister (white) cut to size, inserted over your on cam flash as a diffuser, failing that try with some cloth, a thin sock/tissue over the flash.

7 - Use flash with rear curtain sync to get some cool action shots of your pet whilst playing, running etc.

8 - Wait until you pet is snoozy or sleepy to get close up detail shots, avoid flash if you want a quiet life. A flash will distract the animal and therefore you may only get one chance, with the flash off and a wide aperture you can happily snap away while the pet is still, even at slower shutter speeds.

9 - Timing, you probably know your pet and its habits best, use that know how to predict when it "does that thing, that it always does" or "wait until it's being told off , then snap its sad 'puppy dog eyes reaction'. Knowledge of your pets and their habits will give you an advantage over any professional you pay to take your shots for you.

10 - A telephoto lens, or at least a decent zoom will catch your pets when they are at their most unassuming and they don't have 'mam or dad' poking a camera in their face, you can shoot from your settee.

11 - Metering - Use spot metering for most shots, however, metering is a huge topic in itself, but make good use of it so you don't blow the highlights.

Reef bloke
28-05-08, 21:07
One i snapped the otyher day of my brothers blue staff Murphy

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/murphy.jpg

Paul
28-05-08, 21:19
very crisp pic :) does the dog have a cataract?

The order of the posts makes it look like the staffy wants to eat the spaniel!

torfrida
28-05-08, 21:19
Crazy Hazy... if this works!


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/hazy003.jpg

Paul
28-05-08, 21:22
it did work, nice shot, looks as if the sun was setting?

Reef bloke
28-05-08, 21:24
Nah mate,its got icey bluey coloured eyes.It looks a bit spooky sometimes.

torfrida
28-05-08, 21:26
The Battering Ram, aged 20 minutes... (not nearly as cute as she looks here, and is now like a brick privy!)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/ram and dune.jpg

My collie bitch, Cidu...
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/cidu008.jpg

And Tipyn Bach, my rescue pony
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/tipyn014.jpg

Paul
28-05-08, 22:30
interesting pics, they are a bit grainy tho. What did you take these with?

Dan....
28-05-08, 22:39
This is a pic i took of our kitten, he died last October when he was 6 months old, glad i got this piccy of him, just cought the light nice i think!

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC00020.jpg

Hope you like,

Dan

Wee-Man
28-05-08, 22:41
The kids trying to escape

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/week 6-7 020.jpg

iain360
28-05-08, 22:55
Here is Freddie

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Bird Watching.jpg

This is Misty

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Misty.JPG

This is Pixie

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Pixie 14.jpg

Sad I know, we have 6 cats all have been strays and waifs we have adopted.

Last but not least, meet the gals.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj261/iain360/DSC01374.jpg

Giant african land snails.

Paul
28-05-08, 22:58
love pic# 1 iain, looks like it was taken with a fisheye!

great booya in yr face! shot

iain360
28-05-08, 23:01
I can't take the credit for it, other half took it, no fish eye used, taken with a canon powershot A520. She just has a great eye for a shot.

Paul
28-05-08, 23:18
This is a pic i took of our kitten, he died last October when he was 6 months old, glad i got this piccy of him, just cought the light nice i think!

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC00020.jpg

Hope you like,

Dan


This pic opitimises the reason i don't trust cats, that kitten looks like it knows something i don't

RIP kitty,

torfrida
28-05-08, 23:20
interesting pics, they are a bit grainy tho. What did you take these with?

An old pocket sized automatic cameral - never take a decent camera into a field full of horses, especially if Hazy is present... horse slobber and teeth don't do 'em any good!

fire999
28-05-08, 23:22
[quote=Claude;2054830]THERE! I DID IT!

I mentioned the P**s word!

Cue an abundance of cat pics .........

Try and keep the thread for your 'good to great' pics, not just any old random snaps :)

In the meantime, have a look at Henry, he is a King Charles Spaniel.

Not mine but a bundle of fun (and fluff)

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs25/i/2008/149/3/4/Dog_by_Paulmalsop.jpg

This is a GREAT shot.............. well done ... perpective app etc .... :worship:

fire999
28-05-08, 23:25
Can i ask what settings you were using ?

iso speed (flash) maybe NOT etc>??????:thumbsup:

Flibidib02
28-05-08, 23:30
Never been fond of cats; if any animal, other than humans are guilty of constant arrogance, it's cats!
Here are my two dogs, they're both high breed line pedigrees and are both working dogs.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k276/obailey2006/hollyupload.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k276/obailey2006/rosieupload.jpg

:thumbsup:

Paul
28-05-08, 23:31
Can i ask what settings you were using ?

iso speed (flash) maybe NOT etc>??????:thumbsup:

Picture
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 30D
Shutter Speed: 1/30 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: May 28, 2008, 6:32:59 PM

From the Exif data :)

Paul
28-05-08, 23:53
Went arty overdrive with this pic. Tactical crop, use of thirds, negative space, lyrics from a song ..... !

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs29/i/2008/149/8/8/Will_by_Paulmalsop.jpg

KeithM
29-05-08, 00:25
another cat photo ;)

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/cat_1.jpg

Reef bloke
29-05-08, 00:31
Some cracking shots here,keep em coming!! Nice thread Claude.

Lukechromis
29-05-08, 10:59
Nice shots i'm off to take mine now.:thumbsup:

fuzed
29-05-08, 11:18
http://www.rashidraja.com/images/20080429164239_20080410-img_7324.jpg

That's our little poser... he's about 7ish months old now!!! :)

edy172
29-05-08, 11:40
anybody fancy taking pics of my cats for me :D

kdskkun3
29-05-08, 12:06
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC00040.jpg

This is a picture of my Pedigree 4 month old German shepherd. Hope you like it :D

Paul
29-05-08, 12:25
nice borders kdskkun ;)

fuzed thats a great pose, and example of getting down and dirty at eye level with eye contact :)

Keith nice DoF, shame ears were cropped off

Lukechromis
29-05-08, 13:22
Uploading mine now. Just some of my pets, not including the treefrogs or fish.

Paul
29-05-08, 13:27
anybody fancy taking pics of my cats for me :D

pay me for my petrol and services and i will do it ;)

Lukechromis
29-05-08, 13:33
Here are some of my chickens. Got 18 of them and these are the chicks about 3 months old. These are just boring rhode island reds and white leghorns but we have some really cool pekins and appenzeller spitzhaubens.

Sunbathing
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/Massey_2006/IMG_4280.jpg

Go Away
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/Massey_2006/IMG_4285.jpg

Fight me, i dare you
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/Massey_2006/IMG_4288.jpg

What?
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/Massey_2006/IMG_4296.jpg

Thanks,
Luke

Lukechromis
29-05-08, 13:34
Just found and old one of my treefrogs whent they were babies.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/Massey_2006/IMG_0602.jpg

edy172
29-05-08, 13:40
pay me for my petrol and services and i will do it ;)

probably be cheaper to buy a decent camera :laugh:

Paul
29-05-08, 14:14
@ ed - yes true, but could you work it? :p

@ Luke, interesting pets, a break from the norm. pic#1 - is that chicken dead? #2 that chicken is either missing a head, or it's a pic of it's arse? #3 - you've blown the highlights on that pic, check your metering before you shoot, # 4&5 - good pics, nice DoF :)

rockaria
29-05-08, 14:48
this is my boy archie when he was a kitten, unfortunately he was stolen last year :(

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/archie 012.jpg

Archie as an adult

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/P1010140.jpg


and the current kids:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/the fun begins.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/amber oct07.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/logan oct07.jpg

hihat
29-05-08, 14:56
Here's a pic of one of our geckos,

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1060 (Medium).jpg

Tried to use a shallow DOF, not sure how well it worked with the subject though:o

(face could have done with a wash:rolleyes:)

Jim

mr-jimbo
29-05-08, 15:55
Our Cat Emily

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Emily%2003-%2007-03-08%20%5B640x480%5D.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSCF2324%20%5B640x480%5D.JPG

Cats Eyes

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Cats%20Eyes%20%5B640x480%5D.jpg

My Ma's Dogs Coco & Chanel

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Coco & Chanel 02 [640x480].jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_4953%20%5B640x480%5D.JPG

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/_MG_4996%20%5B640x480%5D.jpg


Jim

Snowsurfer
29-05-08, 15:57
An old pic of my girlfriends cat.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/66070252_g11JUL5b_Zeke.jpg

Cav
29-05-08, 16:05
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC00040.jpg

This is a picture of my Pedigree 4 month old German shepherd. Hope you like it :D

Awwww, so cute

Flibidib02
29-05-08, 16:08
Woah!
Rockaria, what breed was Archie?

edy172
29-05-08, 16:19
Woah!
Rockaria, what breed was Archie?

a siver spotted british short hair by the look of it lovely cats :whistling::)

Cav
29-05-08, 16:25
My beloved RSPCA rescue - Zak:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC00002.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC00210.JPG

muzzy
29-05-08, 16:53
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/cookie-ziggy.jpg

mikeadams1985
29-05-08, 17:54
Lou, my nans border collie, which has since gone on to have puppies, so in total there are 5 of these monsters runnin around.

lou and Sam being the parentals, flash, monty and my fav tregg :)

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/lou.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/lou2.jpg

rockaria
29-05-08, 18:01
yeh well done edy, he was indeed a silver spotted british shorthair.... amazing cat with one hell of a temperamental streak in him which made me love him even more cos he had such character.

heres a photo which shows the silver spotted markings off better

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/archiesept.jpg


Mr Jimbo thats cats eyes photo is amazing! really cool on initial look and then extraordinary when you see the reflections! :D

Paul
29-05-08, 18:07
Lou, my nans border collie, which has since gone on to have puppies, so in total there are 5 of these monsters runnin around.

lou and Sam being the parentals, flash, monty and my fav tregg :)

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/lou.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/lou2.jpg

Another good example of getting down amongst it, #2 is a much better pic then #1 :)

sandfordb
29-05-08, 18:43
My Boy Hesky do his thing.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/img00020.jpg


not the best pic but i had to share the latest addition with you.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/P1010055.jpg

and her brothers

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/P1010057.jpg

pinkpony
29-05-08, 19:10
Crazy Hazy... if this works!


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/hazy003.jpg

is that an arab? loveley looking horse

P.A.D
29-05-08, 20:22
Here's one of the Kakariki's I bred this year.

From this,
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e142/phillipdodd2/KAKA20027.jpg

To this
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e142/phillipdodd2/MISC016.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e142/phillipdodd2/MISC017.jpg

dannyboy726
29-05-08, 20:56
daddy
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/2008-01-23_14-32-44_23012008179.jpg
mummy
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/102_0219.jpg
baby
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/102_0224.jpg

edy172
30-05-08, 08:44
yeh well done edy, he was indeed a silver spotted british shorthair.... amazing cat with one hell of a temperamental streak in him which made me love him even more cos he had such character.

heres a photo which shows the silver spotted markings off better

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/archiesept.jpg


Mr Jimbo thats cats eyes photo is amazing! really cool on initial look and then extraordinary when you see the reflections! :D


i have one myself, a 1 year old girl their stunning especially their eyes i've got a lilac colour point kitten as well :)

daiboy
30-05-08, 10:34
HERE IS MY BABY A 8 YEAR OLD BLACK LAB NAMED MEGAN

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/REEFER74/megan1.jpg

Paul
30-05-08, 13:05
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/REEFER74/megan1.jpg

kdskkun3
30-05-08, 14:27
And this is him the day after we got him, only 8 weeks :Dhttp://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Image015.jpg

kdskkun3
30-05-08, 14:28
2 months later hes like this lool http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC00040.jpg

PawsReef
30-05-08, 22:11
:D Loving all these pet pics, some great photography going on here too :applause:

Heres just some of mine :rolleyes:

Ferrets
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/Ferrets/Zeek2frame.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/Ferrets/MikaPeeping.jpg


Very suspicious bunnies
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/dogs/BunniesOutside.jpg

My boy and his friends
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/paws1_photos/29.jpg

Some of my 'doberman' mice :rolleyes:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/ct9.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/AsenkaAlyx2.jpg

Some of the others.. I know Im sad but i just luv them :o
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/Ash1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/Siamese-1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/BrokenTan2-1.jpg

muzzy
30-05-08, 22:15
LMAO! Its the famous big eared mice!

sorry, but he looks ridiculous!
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/Ash1.jpg

:D:o

PawsReef
30-05-08, 22:21
Lol :rolleyes: She came first in her class in April and 2nd in the Spring cup :laugh:

Well i like her but I think the black nd chocolate tans are my favourites still :o

Haydn
30-05-08, 23:13
My boy and his friends
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/paws1_photos/29.jpg


Is your boy the weimar??


Heres my boy
Love the ears when he does that:wub:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/jas.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Jaz0003.jpg

Paul
31-05-08, 02:59
great shots paws, especially like #7, good eye contact, depth of field and angle, there is no distracting background either :)

P.A.D
01-06-08, 00:18
I agree, think the mice are ace especially the Dobie ones.

PawsReef
01-06-08, 09:07
Is your boy the weimar??


No thats my friends dog, shes his girlfriend I think lol
He has good taste though weimaraners are lovely dogs but shes no working dog, just daft as a brush :rolleyes:

Thanks P.A.D I think the dobe mice are great, such nic natured too :)

lah187
01-06-08, 16:39
Here's our 3 enjoying the gorgeous weather at the beach yesterday evening.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/31052008129.jpg

lah187
01-06-08, 16:41
And another of Bison doing his impression of the Loch Ness monster :laugh:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/31052008134 reduced.jpg

Paul
01-06-08, 16:59
hmm, interesting, not very good pics tho are they? Did you take them with a mobile phone?

Sailfin
01-06-08, 23:54
Ok here's a few of mine - still getting used to new camera though.

Three of the five

Oscar

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff178/flagfin/Oscarlyingdown.jpg

Footsie

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff178/flagfin/Footsie1.jpg

Atish

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff178/flagfin/Attish.jpg

KeithM
02-06-08, 00:13
Had a go at getting low down with my new 50mm lens. Managed to get a nice action shot of my cat hunting flies! Would have been nice if the paw/claw was also in focus

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/fly hunting.jpg

Paul
02-06-08, 00:25
Some good shots there Sailfin, try using a shallower DoF to cut out the distractions in the background

love the last one Keith, you can see the concentration in the cats face, nice angle :)

PawsReef
02-06-08, 10:33
Not my cat but I have to admit she was interesting to photograph.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/paws1_photos/Ivy3.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/paws1_photos/Ivy4.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/paws1_photos/Ivy6.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/paws1_photos/Ivy.jpg

Reef bloke
02-06-08, 12:31
Great cat shots,I'm not a Cat lover but these shots are full of character.Love that fly swat shot Keith.The OOF paw actually adds to the pic for me.

KeithM
02-06-08, 16:44
cheers guys, I guess you're right about the OOF paw. It does lead the eye to the face and highlight her concentration.

Snowsurfer
05-06-08, 18:39
Took this tonight of one of my cats Maximus.

Not sure which i prefer.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Maximus.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Maximus2.jpg

Paul
05-06-08, 18:47
both good, but colour looks best here mate, the b&w is a bit flat imho

Snowsurfer
05-06-08, 18:56
Must admit i agree now looking back the B&W is flat, prefered his eyes though in B&W

Paul
05-06-08, 19:48
Must admit i agree now looking back the B&W is flat, prefered his eyes though in B&W

'pop' it in PS, see if if that brings it out a bit. I was actually going to say i like its eyes better in the colour version.

tigerryes
07-06-08, 00:18
Here's our pair of nutters. Tinker(female on left) BJ(male on right)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/2008_06040065.jpg
and here's tinker come to give me grief for taken photos
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/2008_06040069.jpg
And as close as I dare with Tinker
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/2008_06040073.jpg

Sailfin
07-06-08, 00:24
Fantastic - do you work them?

tigerryes
07-06-08, 00:29
Fantastic - do you work them?

Not a the mo, been trying to breed them. We really haven't got the space here so the idea was to get a youngster from them and sell the adults as a pair to someone with more space. Can't fly one without the other as they are a bonded pair now. The female has taken a 3lb hare. We get them out and exercise them in the garden but only on a line, too many hazards for free flying here, shame really.

Paul
07-06-08, 00:33
Nice, what a refreshing change, plus it's a bird that will beat the cr*p out of a cat, how cool is that!

'popped' your last image for you, how you don't mind, it was a decent shot, just needed a little ..... "i don't know what".


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/2008_06040073.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/bird.jpg

tigerryes
07-06-08, 00:35
[QUOTE=Claude;2065502]Nice, what a refreshing change, plus it's a bird that will beat the cr*p out of a cat, how cool is that!

'popped' your last image for you, how you don't mind, it was a decent shot, just needed a little ..... "i don't know what".

Thanks Claude, nice of you. Never really play with my pics, but your right it needed a little something:thanks:

DannyW
07-06-08, 06:16
How do you think thses compare??
Not my handywork, but taken by a pro....

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/dannywilding/puppys/02dane.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/dannywilding/puppys/03dane.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/dannywilding/puppys/01dane.jpg

tigerryes
07-06-08, 09:13
Very nice! caption for the first picture 'Don't leave me with it, I don't do baby sitting !!'
Like the last one too, was there really that many pups do you know or is it cloned?

Paul
07-06-08, 15:05
1 & 2 are good, last one is OTT imo, it looks too false, interesting concept tho :)

DannyW
08-06-08, 18:26
Yes there was that many pups, I hand fed them all for 8 weeks! the last one was done in sections and joined together for a centre picture in the paper.

Danny

Ocean Corals
19-06-08, 19:52
My baby

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/lil_emy_lou/indy2.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/lil_emy_lou/indy3.jpg

Wee-Man
19-06-08, 19:58
Storm, a beauty, cheers.

dan-the-man
19-06-08, 19:58
Blue staffy, nice dog fella. :)

Ocean Corals
19-06-08, 23:26
Cheers guys

I will put a pic up of my other dog Storm when i get a good pic :)

Reef bloke
19-06-08, 23:27
Love that Staffy!!!

fowlrock
19-06-08, 23:54
Here is a pic of my camel
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/new2marine/aqua500juwel70/DSCF1793-1.jpg
yea right as if I would have a camel as a pet this was taken at flamingo dont have any pets:(

Ross1
20-06-08, 08:58
Alfie my girlfriends cat.


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSCF2526.jpg

Ross1
20-06-08, 08:59
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSCF2503.jpg

Ross1
20-06-08, 09:01
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSCF1852.jpg

Ross1
20-06-08, 09:03
Alfie & Annie


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSCF1900.jpg

felixflame
20-06-08, 09:41
http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/uploads/photos0/2809.jpg

seasalt
03-07-08, 22:58
Now if there was a photo needed for the male caption of
'absolute fear,worry and panic with the prospect of looking after the kid' then this would be it!!! lol

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/dannywilding/puppys/02dane.jpg

leigh3015045
03-07-08, 23:10
My LIL 1 WITHNOT A CARE IN THE WORLD HA


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Dings.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/Dingy.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/image_0002.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/dingy do 2.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/STA70413.JPG

Paul
26-10-09, 01:00
Some updated pics of Henry, older and wiser now (than me!)

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs50/i/2009/298/5/4/CK_Charles_Spaniel_by_Paulmalsop.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs51/i/2009/298/7/6/Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel_by_Paulmalsop.jpg

xvickyx
26-10-09, 12:48
Awww great pics everyone!!! I only have the fish & parents have Rhu :) but hopefuly using my spare tank for some mice :)

LyndzBelle09
26-10-09, 13:08
Little Millie
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/M22.jpg

turned into Princess Millie :rolleyes:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/M38.jpg

Little Lou Lou
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/SP_A0382.jpg
Has now turned into this handsome boy 6 months later
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/CIMG2514.jpg

sorry if the pics arnt good enough :o

alanedinburgh
26-10-09, 13:41
god millie really looks like my cat justnow. how strange.

i dont have a recent pic of mine but here are some kitten pics of her and her sister

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/3640262488a3665698660b919605353l[1].jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/121379_1[1].jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/121377_1[1].jpg

bs0u20a2
27-10-09, 09:22
Winston (naff iphone pic)......

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/bs0u20a2/winston.jpg

Nick :)

jamesh
27-10-09, 09:49
awww ickle choggy how sweet

SlimJim
27-10-09, 11:33
Winston (naff iphone pic)......


Nick :)

We were talking last night about IF you can buy hedgehogs or not! We have slugs all over the garden, a hoggy would love it!

SlimJim
27-10-09, 11:52
I have WAY too may photo's of Sky, the crazy one...

Here are a few....


http://www.jameshardacre.com/Reef/Sky/Sky1.jpg

http://www.jameshardacre.com/Reef/Sky/SkyHarness.jpg

http://www.jameshardacre.com/Reef/Sky/SkyRJ1.jpg

http://www.jameshardacre.com/Reef/Sky/SkyRJ2.jpg

5 stone's of total madness!

Paul
27-10-09, 13:20
Try and keep the thread for your 'good to great' pics, not just any old random snaps :)


Just incase anyone missed that in the OP :)

SlimJim
27-10-09, 13:32
Just incase anyone missed that in the OP :)

:laugh:


DOH! :doh:

Morii
27-10-09, 14:04
http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/jim_bunyan/dog.jpg


http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/jim_bunyan/gog2.jpg

Paul
28-10-09, 02:19
http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/jim_bunyan/dog.jpg

Loving the "can't be assed" look

Its a frequent one from our dog ......

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_0246 copy_1.jpg

wheeler123
28-10-09, 19:01
Winston (naff iphone pic)......

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/bs0u20a2/winston.jpg

Nick :)

lovely photo,we have a family of hedgehogs at the bottom of the garden we watch them feeding at night :applause:

Buddyboy
30-10-09, 23:26
Ex girlfriend's shi tzu, hard as nails :laugh::laugh::laugh:..........

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f15/brbuddyboy/IMGP5469-1.jpg

xvickyx
31-10-09, 23:55
Winston (naff iphone pic)......

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/bs0u20a2/winston.jpg

Nick :)

:wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub:

xvickyx
31-10-09, 23:57
I have WAY too may photo's of Sky, the crazy one...

Here are a few....




http://www.jameshardacre.com/Reef/Sky/SkyHarness.jpg



5 stone's of total madness!

This is such a cute photo, love bull terriers, they are big softies :wub:

:wub::wub::wub:

PawsReef
01-11-09, 01:00
Some more of mine that ive been taking fairly recently

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/dogs/Roxy2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/Ferrets/MikaOct.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/daydreaming.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Zeb3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Lola2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/dogs/Billy1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/stare.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/elle.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/chip.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Tyson2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/guineas.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Owen.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Nina.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/ML3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/dogs/mich3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/LouTy6.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/edm4.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/Harriet/Hwalk.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Garbo.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Teddy1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/Ferrets/ZeekOct.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/dogs/Ninja1.jpg

Im a dog person at heart but I do find cat very interesting to photograph.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/casper3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/bodger1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/fleabag2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/casper11.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Casper10.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/so-w4.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/so-w6.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Ivy6.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Ivy.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/K9%20Walks/Ivy3.jpg

Couple just for Halloween

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/Ferrets/HallowHarvey3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/Pic1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/Pic3.jpg


Hmm i may have got carried away, sorry :o

razer
01-11-09, 01:21
jesus how many cats n dogs u got???

PawsReef
01-11-09, 01:26
Theyre not all mine :rolleyes:
I work with animals all day every day :)

scottiedog73
01-11-09, 16:50
Say hello to Harley

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSC00089.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSC00110.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSC00111.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSC00113.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSC00386.jpg

And Mei Lei

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSCF2628.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSCF26301024x768.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSCF2653.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSCF2670.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/battison10/Pussy%20Cats/DSCF2848.jpg

Paul
01-11-09, 19:22
Paws, some cracking pet shots, the best so far, great stuff :)

PawsReef
01-11-09, 20:23
Thanks Paul, I do think im gettin better but wish I had more technical knowledge.
I do feel like I could do so much more :(

Paul
02-11-09, 02:00
Thanks Paul, I do think im gettin better but wish I had more technical knowledge.
I do feel like I could do so much more :(

Worth a read ...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Camera/dp/0817463003

Vol 1 - 3 of this series
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Photography-Book-Step-step/dp/032147404X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257127175&sr=1-1

PawsReef
02-11-09, 09:17
:) Thanks paul ill look into those :thumbsup:

jaystars
05-11-09, 12:14
Pics of the Girls 2 female Degus

Jelly and Tots

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/DSCF3604_1.JPG

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/DSCF3605_1.JPG

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/DSCF3606_1.JPG

SlimJim
05-11-09, 12:44
Degus... cool as fooook!

:thumbsup:

xvickyx
06-11-09, 13:16
Eeeekkk those Degus are gorgeous :) I have that same pink & purple toy for my new rats hehe :D

bs0u20a2
06-11-09, 14:57
Thanks for the comments on winston, he took a few weeks to grow on me but four months down the line he's well and truely part of the family. Fantastic little animals.

If anyone's interested I have a friend that breeds pygmy hedgies in a range of colours and generally has babies ready most of the time at sensible prices, pm for details.

I love the bengals a few photos ago, something I'll definately own at some point.

Nick :)

xvickyx
07-11-09, 19:55
Some more of mine that ive been taking fairly recently


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/Pic1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/works4me/DawsonMice/Pic3.jpg


Hmm i may have got carried away, sorry :o

These 2 are amazing photos :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

KeithM
09-11-09, 08:25
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/DSC_8452_2.jpg

Kiyo - My Cocker X Japanese Spitz...in case you're wondering, she is female...although everyone mistakes her for a male.

Her intense stare is because the camera was set to timer and the beeping noise woke her up!

Peculiar_Clown
09-11-09, 09:03
Very nice Keith, any sign of a tank yet?

Ted
10-11-09, 10:58
A couple of our dogs - first two were taken last October when the Newf was about 1/3rd of her way into a diet. The last two were taken in October this year when we finally got her weight down from the 85kg when we got her as a rescue down to a target weight as set by the vet of 60kg. Slimmer of the year?

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/Ember640.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/Tia640.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/EmberTia.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/TiaBench.jpg

Blue
10-11-09, 16:43
2 of my 3 evil looking Chickens.....

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t10/justin6823/IMG_6040.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t10/justin6823/IMG_6041.jpg

xvickyx
10-11-09, 17:06
They are great photos Blue :D they look lovely!

xvickyx
10-11-09, 17:06
Heres my Dumbo Rats, Poppi & Willo (names not set yet, still unsure) pick them up next week.

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Dumbo%20Rats/DSCF8756.jpg

xvickyx
10-11-09, 17:07
Stewie our new kitten :D yes we are pet crazy in our house LOL.

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Stewie/IMG_0109.jpg
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Stewie/IMG_0113.jpg
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Stewie/IMG_0125.jpg
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Stewie/IMG_0128.jpg
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Stewie/IMG_0132.jpg
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Stewie/IMG_0134.jpg

manutius
11-11-09, 16:19
Vicky the rats are awesome. I loved my rats, the coolest pets ever :Cool: they will make you smile so much. I used to take mine to work with me and let them run around the desk ;)

chris&angel
12-11-09, 22:37
A few pics of Sully from summer in the peakshttp://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_0337 (Medium).jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_0319 (Medium).jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_0313 (Medium).jpg

TokZik
12-11-09, 22:43
This is Diesel
and he is 8 weeks old
http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/../uploader/2009Q4/Diesel%20at%208%20weeks.jpg

He is a cocker spaniel

Paul
14-11-09, 12:27
again people, the idea of this thread is not for any old random shots of pets, it's about showing off some quality shots :)


Try and keep the thread for your 'good to great' pics, not just any old random snaps :)

ThomJ
14-11-09, 15:30
These are photo's taken by STEVIEJASP of his mantis collection. Sadly I haven't had anything to do with them but I thought you guys would appreciate the photos :)

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/mantis.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/mantis2.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/mantis3.jpg

Paul
14-11-09, 18:11
now thats what i'm talking about! :)

Great shots!

GARYBA
14-11-09, 20:33
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/HOLLY_1.jpg

Holly on her hols at Lunan Bay in Scotland .

partyof5
14-11-09, 21:22
OK, so heres one of our cats:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_7436.jpg

partyof5
14-11-09, 21:30
or:


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_7298.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_7327.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_7354.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_7388.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_7444.jpg

Paul
14-11-09, 21:38
nice, high key works well with pets

mammaburt
15-11-09, 15:30
kane

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/1511125 110.JPG

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/1511125 113.JPG

Alan Arnold
16-11-09, 11:53
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt38/hendrixedjack/DSC00110.jpg

http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt38/hendrixedjack/DSC00249.jpg

xvickyx
16-11-09, 13:50
My new Dumbo rats :D

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Dumbo%20Rats/SweetpeaBramble011.jpg
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Dumbo%20Rats/SweetpeaBramble012.jpg
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Dumbo%20Rats/SweetpeaBramble013.jpg
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/vicky-farrell/Dumbo%20Rats/DSCF8756.jpg

Hannibal
03-12-09, 15:15
I picked up my new 15 week old Maine Coon yesterday ... he's called Mumandacats Ole Gunnar ( Ole for short ).

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n276/al4751/002-50.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n276/al4751/010-17.jpg

BOXING SHRIMP
03-12-09, 16:00
My 2 Peanut and Biskit

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/1887debbie/PA250035.jpg

hihat
03-12-09, 16:17
Just brought a 100m macro, so I thought I'd put up a new pic of one of the geckos:)

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q4/IMG_3929 (Large).jpg

Jim