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There is nothing to hide that every cat owner believes their feline friend is the most ideal creature on the planet, born to be pampered and admired by other felines. There’s an antidote to the world of “catfluencers,” where excellent looks, camera-ready angles, and pawsome poses are everything.
Please join us in welcoming the Unflattering Cat Photo Challenge on Twitter, where cat owners share their oddest and most unphotogenic cat photos. These are some of the best entries that illustrate the best of the worst of feline images, from bratty bois hissing and baring their teeth to the bestest gals displaying their uncomfortable school photo smiles.
If it were up to the cats, they’d undoubtedly push the delete button or simply untag themselves. Humans, on the other hand, are notorious for being naughty, so they would undoubtedly urge for a share. And these individuals have already done so.
(h/t: boredpanda)
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We enlisted the help of expert pet photographer Alessandra Sawick to learn more about snapping images of your cat that they won't want to untag. Alessandra, a New York City-based pet photographer, told us that photographing pets is more difficult because the subjects do not grasp the photographer's commands and instructions.
Unfortunately, Alessandra warns that photographing our favorite felines is more challenging. “They have their own minds, and trying to capture their images demands a great deal of patience.” On the contrary, “any dog can be photogenic” if you “make it entertaining, utilize a variety of tricks, sounds, and treats to catch their attention.”
German shepherds and some pit bulls are among the photographer's favorite breeds because they are "more interested, more expressive, and more reactive to loud noises and sounds." “They give the best head tilt ever,” as a result.
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This isn't to say that getting a great image of your cat is impossible (unless you're going for Twitter's Unflattering Cat Photo Challenge, of course.) However, there are a few factors to keep in mind. First and foremost, be patient. You'll need to calm your anxieties because cats move around a lot, are jumpy, and are difficult to predict.
There is a helpful tip for you. Alessandra also recommended approaching the pet at eye level. “When photographing from our own point of view, the photographic angle is not as exciting as when the pet photographer gets down on the floor and attempts to see the world through the eyes of their pet.”
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You may not know that one of the best elements for taking a good picture for your pet is light.The photographer also mentioned that using the wrong light when photographing pets is a regular mistake. “Place your pet near a window or a glass door when photographing him. It will absolutely work best if you have a window in your house that is not directly facing the sun with strong lighting coming in.”
Also, please don’t forget to direct the pet's eyes toward the window to help them shine brighter and create a beautiful 'catchlight' in the eyes. She also stated that if you don't focus on your pet, no props or fancy arrangements would work.
Eventually, all of our hastily taken photos of our four-legged pals won't be particularly flattering. That's fine as long as they don't realize it or are competing in the most ugly feline photo contest.
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Keep your excitement continuing in the next Unflattering Cat Photo Challenge.
