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Neal

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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I'm trying to figure out the best way to take pictures of my cat and put
them in my mail, posts, etc. (Not obsessed with this cat or anything
like that.) :-)

My first thought is to buy a digital camera for about $700, but the
divorce on top of that adds greatly to the cost. The next thought is to
get one of those "computer cameras," but they all seem to require
Windows 95 or 98, and my work computer is only equipped with 3.1. (It
works and I don't want to mess with it.) The third and probably what I
will do is use my present 35-mm camera, buy a scanner, and scan them
in. I found a scanner at Damark for $49. Hoping to find even a cheaper
one.

The next thing is to get the cat to pose for me. Do cats go all
berzerko when a flash hits them. If so, I guess I can get some fast
flim, uh film. Come to think of it, it may not be a real good idea to
hit them with the flash....

(He was soooooo cute yesterday, lying on top of my reference books with
one front leg and one back leg hanging down - would've made a great pic
if I had had any flim in the camera.)

He's all ticked off this morning cuz he wants to be outside watching the
workers doing our latest remuddling project. He comes in here, stands
and looks at me for a minute, then goes back to the front door. He's
repeated this the entire time I'm typing this.

BTW, this is a semi-serious post, as I really do want to send some pics
of the cat, where I'm not real sure, but I guess the next thing I need
to learn is how to put them in a post, as I've seen other folks do.

Y'all have a great day! This is my heaviest work day of the week, so I
have better "git wif it!!"

Neal
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Kim Y

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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Hi Neal! The last time I dropped film off to be developed, I had the option
to have the photos put on a disc (think you can also have them put on CD).
Perhaps one of your local stores carry this option.........

Kim

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S. Abraham

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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Neal, everybody wants to see cat pix! :^) Maybe you could post one
over in the Break Room along with the other photos so we can all check
it out.

Most places that develop film now offer the option to have your
pictures put on floppy or CD instead of or in addition to getting the
regular prints. I don't think it's terribly expensive. Otherwise you
can always get a scanner, as you mentioned, and scan them in.

My cats aren't very helpful when it comes to posing and even worse
when I use a flash. Using fast film and a steady hand and keeping
your camera nearby at all times for those fleeting hilarious or cute
candid moments is your best bet.

Good luck to you! Better get back to w*rk here too...

Stacy

On Wed, 04 Aug 1999 07:24:19 -0700, Neal <nmto...@cableone.net>
wrote:


>I'm trying to figure out the best way to take pictures of my cat and put
>them in my mail, posts, etc. (Not obsessed with this cat or anything
>like that.) :-)

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CindyB

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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Please send your pictures, when you get them, to TBR for inclusion in the
photo album! We'd love to have them.

Just let us know on TBR when you are ready and we'll let you know where to
send them.

-- CindyB
~~Say what you mean and mean what you say.~~


Neal wrote in message <37A84D...@cableone.net>...

>I'm trying to figure out the best way to take pictures of my cat and put
>them in my mail, posts, etc. (Not obsessed with this cat or anything
>like that.) :-)
>

JBuxton569

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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Neal, don't bother spending more money on a new camera. As others have
mentioned, there is now the option of also putting snapshots on a disk. I've
done this twice now and sent pictures of my cats and possum to many friends
with the greatest of ease. No new equipment to buy, so easy that even a techno
dummy like me can do it.

As far as getting your cat to pose for you. GOOD LUCK. Usually when I aim a
camera at one of my cats, he will sit down, up goes one of the hind legs, and
bath time of the nether region commences.

When you get some pictures, you can test sending them on me via email. I love
getting pictures of pets. Oh yah, pictures of people are okay, too.

Judity

RaeMorrill

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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Oh, Neal, you are soooo funny. Just like a new daddy. Judity took pictures of
her cats and possum and had them put on disk when they were developed.

I have never had any trouble scaring them with flash. Thing is, trying to get
the picture before they quit looking like they do (in comfy position) or doing
what they are doing. Like hubby snapped one of cat standing up on hind feet
peering into the fish tank.


<<The next thing is to get the cat to pose for me. Do cats go all
berzerko when a flash hits them. If so, I guess I can get some fast
flim, uh film. Come to think of it, it may not be a real good idea to
hit them with the flash....

Rae Morrill in Maine
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Shemah Fletcher

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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On Wed, 04 Aug 1999 13:45:46 GMT, s.abraham@usa!.net! (S. Abraham)
wrote:

>Neal, everybody wants to see cat pix! :^) Maybe you could post one
>over in the Break Room along with the other photos so we can all check
>it out.
>
>Most places that develop film now offer the option to have your
>pictures put on floppy or CD instead of or in addition to getting the
>regular prints. I don't think it's terribly expensive. Otherwise you
>can always get a scanner, as you mentioned, and scan them in.
>
>My cats aren't very helpful when it comes to posing and even worse
>when I use a flash. Using fast film and a steady hand and keeping
>your camera nearby at all times for those fleeting hilarious or cute
>candid moments is your best bet.
>
>Good luck to you! Better get back to w*rk here too...
>
>Stacy
>
>On Wed, 04 Aug 1999 07:24:19 -0700, Neal <nmto...@cableone.net>
>wrote:

>>I'm trying to figure out the best way to take pictures of my cat and put
>>them in my mail, posts, etc. (Not obsessed with this cat or anything
>>like that.) :-)

><snipped for brevity>
>*** remove exclamation points from address if replying by e-mail ***

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Sandy Theis

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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My sister-in-law has a cat that looks just like yours, and his face is HUGE.
Is your cat's face huge? I don't know he is the same breed as yours or not.
I do always feel bad for the cat because he always gets tangles in his hair,
and my sister-in-law takes him to the vet and has him shaved.

Sandy T.


FlaMaggie

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Aug 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/4/99
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I had a Maine Coon / Himalayan mix. Solid black with long, thick hair. Had to
get his belly & butt shaved all the time! He died about 3 weeks ago and I miss
him still. The smartest cat I ever had. We still have two of his kin, but
Twosky Bright was my baby........FlaMaggie

(He, too, had a huge head!)

Linda Osborne

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Aug 5, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/5/99
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What's the URL to the Break Room? I just got a bunch of great pix of the
new Siamese kitten curled up with my Doberman.

Linda O.


Linda Osborne

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Aug 5, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/5/99
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Flamaggie,

So sorry to hear about TwoSky Bright. He will be waiting for you at the
Rainbow Bridge.

Linda O.


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