Look for backlit situations that give you edge lighting to define the black cats' silhouettes. Add a little fill flash if you like, or go au naturale against a black background for the ultimate in rim lit, low key animal portraiture.
regards, Anthony Farr > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > There are two black cats at Casa Belinkoff, Tyler and Buddy, whom I enjoy > photographing every now and then. For the most part the pics are OK, > certainly fine for web and email. However, they can probably stand some > improvement. So, does anyone have any tips for photographing black cats > (and other critters, too), so that detail in the shadows is maintained, > highlights aren't fried and lok natural (especially in bright or contrasty > light). Suggestions for working on the pics in Photoshop would be welcome > as well. > > Regardless of film or digital, I've never gotten a really great photo ... > > > Shel
