‘Nothing to Scratch Here’
You’ll have to bear with me on this one. It’s a bit mad.
I had a ‘What if?’ moment. I was thinking that most photos I take are of things either ‘straight ahead’ of me or upwards. I never take shots at ground level – like, say a passionate artist type cat with a camera would. That sort of cat with a camera would be pretty much at ground level doing his/her thing. That means – to me in ‘What if?’ mode at least – that there must be a whole new world of pics to take ‘straight ahead’ at ground level.
Ideally, I would have preferred to take the ‘Cat With a Camera’ pics outside but right now it’s either pouring with rain everyday or frosty and freezing. That meant mainly indoors had to be the location, plus I had to think like a cat thinks – not easy when you don’t know how.
I hadn’t considered giving the mythical cat a name until someone suggested I should. I was offered ‘Cat Ray’ or ‘Robert Cata’ by someone much older than me, but settled for ‘Hetfield’. Above and below is ‘Hetfield’s’ first go at this new art form/sub-genre (maybe I’m pushing my luck here), ‘CAT ART’. I hope you enjoy.
‘A Hiding Place’
‘Sleeping Bat?’
‘Somewhere above, poached eggs – with mushrooms’
And to finish, not one of my songs this time but a vintage number called, ‘Cool For Cats’ from Squeeze.
Below the link to my new album on Bandcamp that’s helped keep me at No. 1 on the ReverbNation UK Chart;
Hetfield did a fine job on his first go at catography. My cat, Spunk, is an accomplished catographer using medium format and 4X5 film cameras. Although I have to process his film and print his photos, since he doesn’t have opposable thumbs.
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Thanks. Now I know why I put ‘I’m pushing my luck here’ when writing up this one. Poor old Hetfield only has a mobile and is about as accomplished as my old mum ~ George
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Spunk is old school. It doesn’t matter what Hetfield uses to create Cat Art, as long as he’s happy with the results, that’s all that matters.
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This is brilliantly insane ~ George
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I like it! I couldn’t see the video but sometimes we can’t see each other’s from US to UK and vv. Congrats on the no. 1 spot!
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Thanks. Try going into the blog via the ‘visit’ tag on the Reader – that should enable any music links to work. If not, it will be as you said. Thanks again ~ George
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Cool. Taking pictures from all angles gives your photography greater depth. Cat perspectives work!~k.
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Thanks. As son as the gale blowing across Kent ends and the sky doesn’t rain I can’t wait to do stuff outside ~ George
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Ah…cool for cats and some cool pics too xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lord Zoo
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Thanks, Shey. It’s a pity the vid with Cool for Cats wasn’t full HD ~ George
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Stil damned cool though.
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I loved Hetfield’s point of view…great pictures and concept. Thanks for sharing the Squeeze track. I had not heard them before. And, listening to Goodnight Cleopatra sold me on your album!
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Thanks, Lee – I hope you enjoy the album. It’s a mix of instrumental genres I’m hoping works for you. Thanks again ~ George
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Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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Marvelous idea, George. Your creativity blossoms. Fun pictures.
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Thanks. I’ve got ideas for ground level photography as soon as the weather stops freezing me! ~ George
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Hetfield seems to have a talent for composition and about that bat….. Hetfield must have shown great self control to not disturb the bat’s “sleep”. I look forward to more of Hetfield’s photography.
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Thanks. As soon as I can trust the camera to go outside with Hetfield I think we’ll both have some fun. It just needs the rain and wind and cold to end! ~ George
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Fair enough. I’m sure Hetfield agrees.🙂
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lovely photos
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Ha! Hetfield’s got a passion for French, I see. x Perfect name. He’s a traveling bard with a score to settle. Puss’n’Boots stole his glory, and he ain’t takin’ that shit lyin’ down…only it’s raining. He’ll have to wait until that’s done. Just a guitar player without a scratching post and a mute bat for company…
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I’d like a cat one day, and another dog. I could attach a GoPro camera to them and let them take great vids ~ George
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That would be brilliant! Blondie would love to have a pet, but we just can’t afford one, and animal noises drive the boys crazy–and vice versa.
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An invisible one? ~ George
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Good idea 🙂 x
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Somehow, WP cut me off from everyone, and I have just clambered back onto the blog scene. Please include me on your list of followers, or visit me at: theenglishprofessoratlarge. com on WP.
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All OK. I’ve confirmed I’m following. I’ve not had any trouble with WP but loads of other people tell me they have. Best of luck ~ George
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Thank you for confirming. This is the first time I have had a problem with WP, and it had to be a whopper. Love your blog.
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