This week's topic: Cats. While that's a simple noun, as always, the topic is fully open to interpretation.

Optional: Tell the "making of" story (think Ansel Adams' Examples). While I won't consider it in judging, I find that kind of stuff quite compelling.

Bonus trivia: Cat in the Hat contains only one 3-syllable word (and none with four or more). What is it?

Entries are due Friday, January 23 at noon CST (UTC-6). I'll try to have judging complete Friday night or Saturday morning.

Honored to be your host this week,

Reid

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As usual, the rules are as follows...

1. Post ONE photo (max 1000x1000).
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme. It can be color or B&W, your choice.
3. You can offer as much or as little additional information as you wish, but if you have to explain it, it probably doesn’t communicate what you are trying for.
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and chose 1 of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. This challenge runs for 7 days plus a day for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any Pentax camera will do or a Samsung DSLR.

Previous Challenge Subjects:
1-Statues, 2-Wheels, 3-Speed, 4-Peace, 5-Survival, 6-Macro, 7-Mountains, 8-Children, 9-Post Processing, 10- Windows & Doors, 11-Sport, 12-Urban Landscape, 13-Wisdom, 14-Power, 15-Music, 16-Pathways, 17-Lines, 18-Storm, 19-Boats, 20-Water, 21 - Golden Hour, 22 - Natural Lighting, Portraits, 23-Motion Blur, 24-Simplicity, 25-Color, 26-Cars, 27-Repetition, 28-Wildlife, 29-Epiphany, 30-Contrast, 31-Pets, 32-Landscapes, 33-Coastal, 34-Churches, 35-Bridges, 36-Creation, 37-Still Life: Food, 38-At the Zoo, 39-Wide Aperture, 40-Merry Christmas, 41- Sunsets, 42-Action, 43-Fireworks, 44-Manipulated Light Portraits, 45- Advertising/Product Shot, 46- B&W Street Shooting, people/buildings, 47-Vanishing Point, 48-Reflection, 49-Tranquility, 50-Expressions, 51-S Curve, 52-Hands, 53-Shadows, 54-Your Favorite Beverage, 55-Barriers, 56-Perspective, 57-Night Scenes, 58-Zen-like...Water and Stone 59-Modern architecture, 60-Sunrises, 61-Red, 62-Action on water, 63-Bodies in Motion, 64-Ruins, 65-Blue and green, 66-Iridescence, 67-Anthropomorpha, 68–Sound, 69-Backlight, 70-Group Shot, 71-Railway Scenes, 72-Technology, 73-Color on Color, 74-History, 75-Autumn/Harvest 76-working men and women, 77-Silhouettes, 78 Stranger Portrait, 79-Transportation, 80 - Lonely, 81 - Holidays, 82 - Toys 'n Games, 83 - Machines, 84 - Ice

[josh]

Orphaned Lion Cubs

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[Arjay Bee]

In the interest of lateral thinking and giving this contest a bump I here post a second entry (not for judging) of a cat I walked past today. Grabbed this shot with the 16-45. Live view is becoming a useful tool for preventing ants in my beard.


Big Cat's Claw

I haven't entered for a long time, never seem to have the right subject matter.

[derius]

Here is one from me

"Cat on a Beach"

[SharonS]

Hi, there are some very good cat pictures here. this is my first time entering one of the weekly challanges. So here is my cat Sebastian in his and my favorite chair on the front deck by the bird bath.

[heatherslightbox]

Here's one of my little guys--meet Ike.


Taken with K20D & DFA100/2.8 macro.

Heather

[bbpa103]

In the heavy weight class............ Ken.

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[Stratman]

A mountain lion, puma, cougar, or whatever you prefer, soaking up the sun at the St. Louis Zoo.

[xs400]

My cat enjoying the morning sun

[Vylen]

The Cats In The Bag



First entry into these sorts of things.... figured id go for something a bit silly :P

[DanLoc78]

Didn't see your pic show up Vylen...

Here's mine...my brother's cat "Buddy"

[Vylen]

Strange... shows up fine for me... here, a direct link

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4664/imgp0447ro9.jpg

[rpriedhorsky]

Didn't see your pic show up Vylen...

Works for me too. Who knows?

[kpfeifle]

Here is my entry. Thought it looked good as a B&W.

[Rense]

Didn't see your pic show up Vylen...

Here's mine...my brother's cat "Buddy"

Strange... shows up fine for me... here, a direct link

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4664/imgp0447ro9.jpg

No problem for me....

Nice shots BTW, all those cats. It's not my kind of animal, but these photos are fine!