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Black Cats and publicity
Question:
> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age.
My father managed to get a spectacular photo of my new black cat peaking her head through some navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. (There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? 
) — Robert
Response:
>> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age. >My father managed to get a spectacular photo of >my new black cat peaking her head through some >navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – >he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. >(There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? )
Close enough: alt.binaries.pictures.animals
Response:
You see. Thanks for sharing that information. I knew that one could get nice picture of a black Cat. I have a couple of pictures of mine. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age. > My father managed to get a spectacular photo of > my new black cat peaking her head through some > navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – > he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. > (There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? ) > — Robert
Response:
> I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I > have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either > ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live). There is one company > that uses a tabby and white and another that uses a pedigree (I assume) > chincilla persian (I think – that’s just what it looks like) but the rest > use ginger tabbies, or tortiseshells. Not that I mind, I’m partial to > torties (she says stroking the dilute tortie lying across the keyboard)
Have you noticed that all the ads for "fancy" cat foods like Dine, Sheba, Gourmet etc, use fluffy white cats? Miche — User Friendly, the coolest cartoon on the Web! http://www.userfriendly.org
Response:
As a ex-portrait photographer with a black cat, Gryphon and a siamese marked cat, Budha I can tell you that even with studio lighting it is difficult to make Gryphon look like anything other than a black blob while Budha always looks sensational. Rochelle – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I > have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either > ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live).
Response:
I have two big black males. Both are the sweetest cats that ever walked the face of the earth! I have a special place in my heart for black cats anyway. I had a wonderful black cat when I was a little girl. He was so nice! I can remember him allowing me to dress him up in a fairy godmother dress from one of my dolls. I would put him in a toy baby carriage, cover him up to the chin with frilly baby blankets. Once I took him out into our front yard like that and got distracted playing with the neighbor kids. About a half an hour later I wen’t back to get my carraige, and there he was, waithing for me with his little black face looking out above the blankets! He aways put up with me like a trooper! I don’t think I ever got a scratch from him. He even seemed to enjoy drinking milk from a baby bottle! Whoa, did I love that cat! My two now were both the offspring of rescued strays, both from different parents. One mother was siamese and the other was almost white. When they presented me with black kittens it was like the greatest thank you for all the kitties I’ve saved! Deb – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black > in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a > bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a > positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. > Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any > of this?
Response:
That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological age. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > << > I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food>> > It’s usually because they are more difficult to photograph. Often their > features sort of disappear when they are photographed or if the image isn’t > reproduced with high-quality printing – leaving a catshaped head with eyes but > no outstanding features. I have a wonderful black cat myself, and I think they > are the minature panthers of the cat world (or at least mine would be if she > wasn’t so darn pudgy!). Also there are still alot of people out there who are > superstitious and believe that black cats are unlucky. > Toby
Response:
Again, I agree. My first cat was a solid gray, and her photos came out fine. Cathy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ><<Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just >curious.>> >It would basically be just black or white cats because whenever you have an >object at the extreme ends of the scale color-wise or tone-wise, it’s going to >be hard for the camera to meter for those objects. Cameras meter best at a >middle gray tonal range. So a gray cat or an orange cat would photograph well. >I have 2 cats who are black and white–they usually come out pretty good >although there often isn’t much detail in the black. It’s not impossible to >photograph all white or all black cats well; it’s just harder. Sometimes you >get a good shot and I’m sure if you’re using a good quality camera, a >fine-grained film, and know how to do the lighting, you’re going to get a good >picture regardless. >Candace
Response:
><<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat >food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> >As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to >photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail >shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken >nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob >with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. >Candace
I agree – my black cat, Debbie, very rarely photographs well. As Candace said, she usually comes out looking like a black blob with eyes. At least I feel better about this now – if a professional has a difficult time with it, no wonder I do! OTOH, my calico, Demelza, virtually always come out well in pics. Cathy
Response:
I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live). There is one company that uses a tabby and white and another that uses a pedigree (I assume) chincilla persian (I think – that’s just what it looks like) but the rest use ginger tabbies, or tortiseshells. Not that I mind, I’m partial to torties (she says stroking the dilute tortie lying across the keyboard) Mere Homepage: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Smere/personal/main.htm Catpage: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Smere/personal/ivory.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any >of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black >in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a >bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a >positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. >Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any >of this?
Response:
><<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat >food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> >As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to >photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail >shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken >nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob >with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. >Candace
Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just curious. Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email
Response:
<<Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just curious.>> It would basically be just black or white cats because whenever you have an object at the extreme ends of the scale color-wise or tone-wise, it’s going to be hard for the camera to meter for those objects. Cameras meter best at a middle gray tonal range. So a gray cat or an orange cat would photograph well. I have 2 cats who are black and white–they usually come out pretty good although there often isn’t much detail in the black. It’s not impossible to photograph all white or all black cats well; it’s just harder. Sometimes you get a good shot and I’m sure if you’re using a good quality camera, a fine-grained film, and know how to do the lighting, you’re going to get a good picture regardless. Candace
Response:
<< I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food>> It’s usually because they are more difficult to photograph. Often their features sort of disappear when they are photographed or if the image isn’t reproduced with high-quality printing – leaving a catshaped head with eyes but no outstanding features. I have a wonderful black cat myself, and I think they are the minature panthers of the cat world (or at least mine would be if she wasn’t so darn pudgy!). Also there are still alot of people out there who are superstitious and believe that black cats are unlucky. Toby
Response:
<<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. Candace
Response:
Your right Red Wolf, I have never thought about that. My male Manx Gizmo is a long haired black cat with yellow eyes. I wonder if anybody can do anything about it?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black > in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a > bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a > positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. > Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any > of this?
Response:
I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any of this?
Response:
> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age.
My father managed to get a spectacular photo of my new black cat peaking her head through some navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. (There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? ) — Robert
Response:
>> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age. >My father managed to get a spectacular photo of >my new black cat peaking her head through some >navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – >he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. >(There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? )
Close enough: alt.binaries.pictures.animals
Response:
You see. Thanks for sharing that information. I knew that one could get nice picture of a black Cat. I have a couple of pictures of mine. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age. > My father managed to get a spectacular photo of > my new black cat peaking her head through some > navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – > he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. > (There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? ) > — Robert
Response:
> I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I > have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either > ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live). There is one company > that uses a tabby and white and another that uses a pedigree (I assume) > chincilla persian (I think – that’s just what it looks like) but the rest > use ginger tabbies, or tortiseshells. Not that I mind, I’m partial to > torties (she says stroking the dilute tortie lying across the keyboard)
Have you noticed that all the ads for "fancy" cat foods like Dine, Sheba, Gourmet etc, use fluffy white cats? Miche — User Friendly, the coolest cartoon on the Web! http://www.userfriendly.org
Response:
As a ex-portrait photographer with a black cat, Gryphon and a siamese marked cat, Budha I can tell you that even with studio lighting it is difficult to make Gryphon look like anything other than a black blob while Budha always looks sensational. Rochelle – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I > have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either > ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live).
Response:
I have two big black males. Both are the sweetest cats that ever walked the face of the earth! I have a special place in my heart for black cats anyway. I had a wonderful black cat when I was a little girl. He was so nice! I can remember him allowing me to dress him up in a fairy godmother dress from one of my dolls. I would put him in a toy baby carriage, cover him up to the chin with frilly baby blankets. Once I took him out into our front yard like that and got distracted playing with the neighbor kids. About a half an hour later I wen’t back to get my carraige, and there he was, waithing for me with his little black face looking out above the blankets! He aways put up with me like a trooper! I don’t think I ever got a scratch from him. He even seemed to enjoy drinking milk from a baby bottle! Whoa, did I love that cat! My two now were both the offspring of rescued strays, both from different parents. One mother was siamese and the other was almost white. When they presented me with black kittens it was like the greatest thank you for all the kitties I’ve saved! Deb – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black > in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a > bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a > positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. > Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any > of this?
Response:
That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological age. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > << > I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food>> > It’s usually because they are more difficult to photograph. Often their > features sort of disappear when they are photographed or if the image isn’t > reproduced with high-quality printing – leaving a catshaped head with eyes but > no outstanding features. I have a wonderful black cat myself, and I think they > are the minature panthers of the cat world (or at least mine would be if she > wasn’t so darn pudgy!). Also there are still alot of people out there who are > superstitious and believe that black cats are unlucky. > Toby
Response:
Again, I agree. My first cat was a solid gray, and her photos came out fine. Cathy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ><<Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just >curious.>> >It would basically be just black or white cats because whenever you have an >object at the extreme ends of the scale color-wise or tone-wise, it’s going to >be hard for the camera to meter for those objects. Cameras meter best at a >middle gray tonal range. So a gray cat or an orange cat would photograph well. >I have 2 cats who are black and white–they usually come out pretty good >although there often isn’t much detail in the black. It’s not impossible to >photograph all white or all black cats well; it’s just harder. Sometimes you >get a good shot and I’m sure if you’re using a good quality camera, a >fine-grained film, and know how to do the lighting, you’re going to get a good >picture regardless. >Candace
Response:
><<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat >food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> >As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to >photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail >shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken >nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob >with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. >Candace
I agree – my black cat, Debbie, very rarely photographs well. As Candace said, she usually comes out looking like a black blob with eyes. At least I feel better about this now – if a professional has a difficult time with it, no wonder I do! OTOH, my calico, Demelza, virtually always come out well in pics. Cathy
Response:
I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live). There is one company that uses a tabby and white and another that uses a pedigree (I assume) chincilla persian (I think – that’s just what it looks like) but the rest use ginger tabbies, or tortiseshells. Not that I mind, I’m partial to torties (she says stroking the dilute tortie lying across the keyboard) Mere Homepage: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Smere/personal/main.htm Catpage: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Smere/personal/ivory.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any >of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black >in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a >bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a >positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. >Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any >of this?
Response:
><<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat >food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> >As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to >photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail >shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken >nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob >with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. >Candace
Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just curious. Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email
Response:
<<Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just curious.>> It would basically be just black or white cats because whenever you have an object at the extreme ends of the scale color-wise or tone-wise, it’s going to be hard for the camera to meter for those objects. Cameras meter best at a middle gray tonal range. So a gray cat or an orange cat would photograph well. I have 2 cats who are black and white–they usually come out pretty good although there often isn’t much detail in the black. It’s not impossible to photograph all white or all black cats well; it’s just harder. Sometimes you get a good shot and I’m sure if you’re using a good quality camera, a fine-grained film, and know how to do the lighting, you’re going to get a good picture regardless. Candace
Response:
<< I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food>> It’s usually because they are more difficult to photograph. Often their features sort of disappear when they are photographed or if the image isn’t reproduced with high-quality printing – leaving a catshaped head with eyes but no outstanding features. I have a wonderful black cat myself, and I think they are the minature panthers of the cat world (or at least mine would be if she wasn’t so darn pudgy!). Also there are still alot of people out there who are superstitious and believe that black cats are unlucky. Toby
Response:
<<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. Candace
Response:
Your right Red Wolf, I have never thought about that. My male Manx Gizmo is a long haired black cat with yellow eyes. I wonder if anybody can do anything about it?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black > in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a > bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a > positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. > Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any > of this?
Response:
I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any of this?
Response:
> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age.
My father managed to get a spectacular photo of my new black cat peaking her head through some navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. (There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? ) — Robert
Response:
>> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age. >My father managed to get a spectacular photo of >my new black cat peaking her head through some >navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – >he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. >(There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? )
Close enough: alt.binaries.pictures.animals
Response:
You see. Thanks for sharing that information. I knew that one could get nice picture of a black Cat. I have a couple of pictures of mine. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph > beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological > age. > My father managed to get a spectacular photo of > my new black cat peaking her head through some > navy-blue curtians, with a Sony digital camera – > he even made it into the background on his ‘puter. > (There’s not a felines binaries newsgroup, is there? ) > — Robert
Response:
> I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I > have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either > ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live). There is one company > that uses a tabby and white and another that uses a pedigree (I assume) > chincilla persian (I think – that’s just what it looks like) but the rest > use ginger tabbies, or tortiseshells. Not that I mind, I’m partial to > torties (she says stroking the dilute tortie lying across the keyboard)
Have you noticed that all the ads for "fancy" cat foods like Dine, Sheba, Gourmet etc, use fluffy white cats? Miche — User Friendly, the coolest cartoon on the Web! http://www.userfriendly.org
Response:
As a ex-portrait photographer with a black cat, Gryphon and a siamese marked cat, Budha I can tell you that even with studio lighting it is difficult to make Gryphon look like anything other than a black blob while Budha always looks sensational. Rochelle – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I > have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either > ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live).
Response:
I have two big black males. Both are the sweetest cats that ever walked the face of the earth! I have a special place in my heart for black cats anyway. I had a wonderful black cat when I was a little girl. He was so nice! I can remember him allowing me to dress him up in a fairy godmother dress from one of my dolls. I would put him in a toy baby carriage, cover him up to the chin with frilly baby blankets. Once I took him out into our front yard like that and got distracted playing with the neighbor kids. About a half an hour later I wen’t back to get my carraige, and there he was, waithing for me with his little black face looking out above the blankets! He aways put up with me like a trooper! I don’t think I ever got a scratch from him. He even seemed to enjoy drinking milk from a baby bottle! Whoa, did I love that cat! My two now were both the offspring of rescued strays, both from different parents. One mother was siamese and the other was almost white. When they presented me with black kittens it was like the greatest thank you for all the kitties I’ve saved! Deb – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black > in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a > bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a > positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. > Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any > of this?
Response:
That’s a pretty weak excuse. I am sure a lot of black Cats will photograph beautifully. Especially since we’re supposed to be in a great technological age. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > << > I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food>> > It’s usually because they are more difficult to photograph. Often their > features sort of disappear when they are photographed or if the image isn’t > reproduced with high-quality printing – leaving a catshaped head with eyes but > no outstanding features. I have a wonderful black cat myself, and I think they > are the minature panthers of the cat world (or at least mine would be if she > wasn’t so darn pudgy!). Also there are still alot of people out there who are > superstitious and believe that black cats are unlucky. > Toby
Response:
Again, I agree. My first cat was a solid gray, and her photos came out fine. Cathy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ><<Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just >curious.>> >It would basically be just black or white cats because whenever you have an >object at the extreme ends of the scale color-wise or tone-wise, it’s going to >be hard for the camera to meter for those objects. Cameras meter best at a >middle gray tonal range. So a gray cat or an orange cat would photograph well. >I have 2 cats who are black and white–they usually come out pretty good >although there often isn’t much detail in the black. It’s not impossible to >photograph all white or all black cats well; it’s just harder. Sometimes you >get a good shot and I’m sure if you’re using a good quality camera, a >fine-grained film, and know how to do the lighting, you’re going to get a good >picture regardless. >Candace
Response:
><<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat >food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> >As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to >photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail >shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken >nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob >with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. >Candace
I agree – my black cat, Debbie, very rarely photographs well. As Candace said, she usually comes out looking like a black blob with eyes. At least I feel better about this now – if a professional has a difficult time with it, no wonder I do! OTOH, my calico, Demelza, virtually always come out well in pics. Cathy
Response:
I don’t know why Black cats aren’t used in advertisements, but the thing I have noticed about adverts featuring cats is that they usually use either ginger cats or tortiseshells (at least where I live). There is one company that uses a tabby and white and another that uses a pedigree (I assume) chincilla persian (I think – that’s just what it looks like) but the rest use ginger tabbies, or tortiseshells. Not that I mind, I’m partial to torties (she says stroking the dilute tortie lying across the keyboard) Mere Homepage: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Smere/personal/main.htm Catpage: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Smere/personal/ivory.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any >of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black >in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a >bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a >positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. >Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any >of this?
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><<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat >food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> >As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to >photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail >shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken >nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob >with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. >Candace
Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just curious. Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email
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<<Is this a problem with all solid-color cats, or just black ones? Just curious.>> It would basically be just black or white cats because whenever you have an object at the extreme ends of the scale color-wise or tone-wise, it’s going to be hard for the camera to meter for those objects. Cameras meter best at a middle gray tonal range. So a gray cat or an orange cat would photograph well. I have 2 cats who are black and white–they usually come out pretty good although there often isn’t much detail in the black. It’s not impossible to photograph all white or all black cats well; it’s just harder. Sometimes you get a good shot and I’m sure if you’re using a good quality camera, a fine-grained film, and know how to do the lighting, you’re going to get a good picture regardless. Candace
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<< I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food>> It’s usually because they are more difficult to photograph. Often their features sort of disappear when they are photographed or if the image isn’t reproduced with high-quality printing – leaving a catshaped head with eyes but no outstanding features. I have a wonderful black cat myself, and I think they are the minature panthers of the cat world (or at least mine would be if she wasn’t so darn pudgy!). Also there are still alot of people out there who are superstitious and believe that black cats are unlucky. Toby
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<<How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? … You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies.>> As a photographer, I can tell you that black cats are extremely difficult to photograph. It’s hard to get the exposure time right so that enough detail shows. One of my 4 cats is all black and she doesn’t get her picture taken nearly as often as the others. She usually winds up looking like a black blob with eyes. Cats with markings photograph much better. Candace
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Your right Red Wolf, I have never thought about that. My male Manx Gizmo is a long haired black cat with yellow eyes. I wonder if anybody can do anything about it?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any > of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black > in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a > bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a > positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. > Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any > of this?
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I have always wondered something. How come you never see black Cats on any of the Frisky bags or on cans of Cat food? The only time I have seen a black in advertising is either during Halloween time or a cartoonish drawing on a bag of Cat litter. As a black Cat owner I’d love to see them more often in a positive light. You also never see a Black Cat too much anymore in movies. Despite all that have any of you black Cat servents ever wondered about any of this?