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PotW 15.11.05

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PotW 15.11.05

Postby Glen on Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:15 am

This weeks Picture Of The Week is by Tarotastic. This really is a tremendous capture, mostly for content in this particular photo. Taken with a D70S and SB800. Original thread here: http://www.dslrusers.net/viewtopic.php?t=11176

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Postby big pix on Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:27 am

I still want to know how the fat cat got that far off the ground....... this shot works for me
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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:27 am

Fantastic capture Tarotastic, I was amazed when I saw this shot. It is fair to say that there are many elements to photography, and the capacity of a photograph to record a moment of interest is one of my favourites.

Great photo, and an excellent selection Glen.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:38 am

Well done Taro!

It is a great shot timing wise, as this jump must of happened in a heartbeat, or maybe two.

Not bad for less then a fortnight on the forums either, looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:43 am

Great choice Glen and well done Taro.

Just like Mrs Slocombe there is something delightful in seeing a leaping pussy :wink:
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Postby moggy on Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:06 am

Great shot Taro, you captured the moment. With my two cats the roles are usually reversed. :lol:

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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:11 am

sirhc55 wrote:Great choice Glen and well done Taro.

Just like Mrs Slocombe there is something delightful in seeing a leaping pussy :wink:


I do love a Mrs Slocombe reference.

Did you know that her full name is

Mary Elizabeth Jennifer Rachel Yiddell Abergavenny Slocombe

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Postby Glen on Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:17 am

Greg, you know too much :D
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Postby Paul on Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:33 am

Nice capture Taro 8)
How many attempts did it take to get the shot?
Or did you get the keeper first time? :D
Well done mate, looking forward to more pussy action.. :shock: :lol:
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:52 am

Greg B wrote:
sirhc55 wrote:Great choice Glen and well done Taro.

Just like Mrs Slocombe there is something delightful in seeing a leaping pussy :wink:


I do love a Mrs Slocombe reference.

Did you know that her full name is

Mary Elizabeth Jennifer Rachel Yiddell Abergavenny Slocombe

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I have had the pleasure of having drinks with Mollie Sugden (Mrs Slocombe) and Bill Pertwee (Dad’s Army) in a small pub near Guildford in the UK. Mollie is well known to the police in the area as she tends to drive very badly. Bill’s son became an actor and had to change his birth name of Jon Pertwee as it conflicted with another well known Pertwee. :D
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:16 am

Great capture Taro. I missed this first time around.
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Postby marcotrov on Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:19 am

Nice timing Taro. The masked shinto monk :lol:
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:43 am

Great timing :) The cat's expression reminds me of the Miyasaki character Totoro.
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:12 pm

It's a great photograph, one to cherish forever.

Well done Tarotastic on being selected for POTW and well done Glen for picking this one, which i missed.
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Postby BBJ on Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:17 pm

Taro, great picture and i can say what has already been said but yeh i like it, reminds me of the cat i have but doesn't come home often. Anyhow well deserved POTW well done.
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Postby Alex on Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:08 pm

Well done, a fanatastic photo!

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Postby dooda on Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:38 pm

Great shot Taro. Congratz.
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Postby mic on Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:26 pm

Top Cat !
Top Shot !

Well done Taro,

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Postby tarotastic on Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:31 am

Thanks so much everyone!! I'm really, really chuffed!! :D

Thanks Glen for choosing my pic and thanks everyone else for being so welcoming. I can honestly say that I have never encountered such a genuinely friendly open internet group in my 8 years on the net!!

I've also met a few of you in real life now, and I'm just amazed at what a great bunch you all are!! Here's to loads more photo adventures together!!
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:40 am

tarotastic wrote:Thanks so much everyone!! I'm really, really chuffed!! :D

Thanks Geoff for choosing my pic and thanks everyone else for being so welcoming. I can honestly say that I have never encountered such a genuinely friendly open internet group in my 8 years on the net!!

I've also met a few of you in real life now, and I'm just amazed at what a great bunch you all are!! Here's to loads more photo adventures together!!


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Postby tarotastic on Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:51 am

Silly me!! :D I've corrected it now!! Thanks very much, Thanh!!
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