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Published: 2006-05-29 01:58:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 7736; Favourites: 175; Downloads: 569
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edited: June 3rd 2007Portrait of my dad with his crazed six-toed Norwegian Forest cat Zoe. Rescued from the parking lot of a mall by my oldest sister, Zoe was given to my dad when the shelter said they would put her down due to her violent tendencies. Possibly the sweetest cat when she is in the right mood, she is downright homicidal if you catch her in a bad moment. She has been known to bitch-slap a person if they neglect to pet and pay attention to her, or if she happens to hear a song she doesn't like. Zoe is extremely possessive of my father, if she isn't already on his shoulder, breathing down his neck when someone enters his room, she will quickly jump on him and assume her place as if to say "yes? do you have an appointment? because I DO." She is constantly trying to get as close to his face as possible, to smother him? no. I have often instructed her to attack and eat his face, but she refuses. Zoe also drools a lot, much to the dismay of my dad... and his shirts. Dad asked that I take some cat portraits as a present to him. These two shots were my favourite.
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Comments: 70
Excellent composition. The expression of your dad's face is just heart-melting. Dad and the cat look great together 
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Excellent portrait, and the backstory helps explain his patient, yet tired face.
It looks like the cat is weighing him down.
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hello!
just to let you know that i painted this photo.
check it out here : [link]
cheers,
jack!
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these are adorable. you make me want to take pictures of my dad. your dad is handsome and looks eccentric. I like that.
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aw
i prefer the old version!
but i still love this shot
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oh my gosh, I didn't think anyone would notice. It's just that my dad likes this one better. Thank you so much for liking it to begin with.
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i love the shot on the right.
crazy how much we love pets. i can relate.
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i've never liked animal photos much...
but this is just great.
i love the lighting, the colors, the composition and perspective.
and especially the expressions.
great photo.
definitely faving it.
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omigod. that is the singular most awesome cat. ever.
i wish i could go around bitchslapping people who play bad music. life's unfair.
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certainly an interesting cat by the description... and cats can get away with what dogs never could.
Cat = Power
introspective depiction... somehow
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Utterly wonderful - not much more I can say as your photos combined with your description make it perfect
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real nice couple! congratz to you, your dad and your cat...a whole(some) lot...see you
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I have a cat that looks like Zoe and drools a lot. He is much less crazy.
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They both look a bit evil in the left-hand one . . . maybe it's just the cat.
The right-hand pic is lighter tho. Nice shots, curious cat.
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six-toed?
wohhh.
I love this, I love cats, I love this.
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Awww... looks like they were meant to be...
Great shots.
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Looks more like the cat owns your dad than the other way around. Very cute. Love her eyes in the first and your dad's face in the second one. You'd be great at doing kooky character portraits. Hey great idea! Start charging. Of course you're going to have to expand your client base. You can do me...but those are going to end up being nudey shots with me holding a fountain drink from Taco Bell. Or you know laughing hysterically at Alex's covered crotch. But those babies will pay for themselves.
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My dad hates these shots actually. HATES. Which of course is kinda hurtful. So on the charging for character portraits, I'm not doing well so far.
Anyway, it's a neat idea, I do like it.
Ss for the part about you naked with taco bell fare... what is it with you and the taco bell these days?
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it's so funny, they look very good together, and the description makes it more gorgeous
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This is one of those portraits you just cant help but crack a grin at. Especially after reading the description
I think my favorite part about this piece is the way you have set the two images "off kilter" from one another. Kind of like the cats attitude. Bravo!
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THis is the portrait of a happy european family.
Funny how you don't need to see child to know that there is a family and history there, it's just the faces of both people that do it.
And yes damnnit, cats is people.
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those are really nice shots, i like the angles of them. and the backstory alone was worth it - you have to admire cats and their little quirks. amazing things really.
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awwwwww precious
"I have often instructed her to attack and eat his face, but she refuses. " lmao i adore you and your photography
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i've met a norwegian forest cat before, they keep growing until they are 4 or 5 years old, right?
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I love the two pictures, especially his face in the second one. He looks sort of scared, sort of amused.
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soooo great!!! Very original portrait and lovely cat!!
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I like the lighting and colours in the photos. Very cute cat!
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