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You are here: Home / Diary / Stripey Selfies

Stripey Selfies

July 1, 2018 By: Summer Samba38 Comments

somali cat with stripey shadows from shutters

We have a window with shutters that faces west, and at certain times of the year, the shutters create cool, stripey shadows. My human uses these opportunities to take photos of us cats… at least if we are cooperative! I usually am, of course. And this time, I thought it would be fun if I took the iPhone and created some stripey selfies myself.

somali cat adjusting iphone

I just need to set the exposure properly on the iPhone. I have to manually adjust it or it will be too light.

somali cat with failed stripey selfie

Well, that looks terrible! It’s out of focus and there are just random light patches on my face. I forgot about the part about getting the stripes in the correct places.

somali cat trying stripey selfies

That’s much better! Except for the clutter in the background — didn’t I say something about that in my photo tutorial the other day? I need to take this up with my human.

somali cat taking selfie being photo bombed by tortoiseshell cat

Oh, look who’s here. I should have known she wouldn’t stay away for long.

tortoiseshell cat photo bombing somali cat

In case you are wondering, she also did that while my human was taking photos too.

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  1. Xenabobb says

    November 5, 2019 at 9:13 am

    Interesting effects!

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  2. Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs says

    July 11, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    Those stipes & Shadows *do* make you look quite mysterious. Good for a spooky picture when you need one:)

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  3. Kitties Blue says

    July 6, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    We knew Binga was in front of you in the last photo, but we had to enlarge it to see that was her butt and tail. We really enjoyed your stripey photos. It seems you have a theme going. Stripey dress yesterday and stripey photos today. Thanks for being a hopper. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer

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  4. Valentine says

    July 4, 2018 at 9:56 am

    Ooh, that’s like scenes from a pussycat film noir! So mysterious. I luvs it!

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  5. Sue Brandes says

    July 4, 2018 at 8:18 am

    Makes you look mysterious.

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  6. Teddy says

    July 3, 2018 at 4:33 am

    I hereby make you an honorary tabby with those stripes of yours Summer! 🙂

    Hugs, Teddy

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  7. caren gittleman says

    July 2, 2018 at 9:15 pm

    very cool!

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  8. Chirpy Cats says

    July 2, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    Oh Summer, you’ve turned yourself into a tabby cat! Very nice effect, even the one of Binga’s photobomb of her butt! MOL But, if interpreted correctly, that was really her greeting I guess.

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  9. Eastside Cats says

    July 2, 2018 at 9:35 am

    Summer, the manipulation of the ‘camera’ is part of the art! And in this day and age, we just delete the blurry, too dark, or too light stuff!
    Or the photobombs…

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  10. Athena says

    July 2, 2018 at 8:56 am

    We love your selfies today! Quite mysterious 🙂

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

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  11. Gattina says

    July 2, 2018 at 12:56 am

    Summer have you put your zebra costume on ? It looks very nice, lol !

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  12. Raven says

    July 1, 2018 at 9:54 pm

    Those were some dramatic selfies, especially the one where you have a big Binga stripe.

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  13. meowmeowmans says

    July 1, 2018 at 8:06 pm

    Wow, Summer, these are mysterious photos, indeed. We like that stripey effect — and so does Binga, apparently. 🙂

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  14. Selina says

    July 1, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    Morticia had MK take a pic of her in the sunset awhile ago with sunset stripes on her black furs. It was beautiful.

    Stripes become you too! DK said it was his favorite pic of you so far!

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  15. emma and buster says

    July 1, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    On the first photo, the stripes look very natural.

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  16. Melissa & Mudpie says

    July 1, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    Binga wanted to see how stripes look on torties!

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  17. Tamago says

    July 1, 2018 at 11:32 am

    Those are very cool stripey photos!
    Love your face expression when Binga showed up…lol 🙂

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  18. The Florida Furkids says

    July 1, 2018 at 11:18 am

    Fun stripey selfies and photobomb!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  19. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    July 1, 2018 at 11:17 am

    You took a lovely stripey selfie before you got photo bombed again.

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  20. The Swiss Cats says

    July 1, 2018 at 10:35 am

    Those are really cool stripes, and we can understand that Binga wanted to join the photo session ! Purrs

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  21. Ellen Pilch says

    July 1, 2018 at 9:18 am

    You both look quite mysterious. 🙂

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  22. Purrjamm Cats says

    July 1, 2018 at 9:14 am

    Oooh, you do look very mysterious. Very unique indeed with the stripes. What a great idea. We love the pics. It’s a little hard to see Binga photobombing you, MOL. Purrs

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  23. Annie says

    July 1, 2018 at 9:08 am

    Binga is a fun photobomber!

    The stripey shadows are so cool. We had those in our last place. Your fur color looks really nice in that light.

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  24. Sandra farnham says

    July 1, 2018 at 9:02 am

    Your selfies are very Film Noir!

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  25. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    July 1, 2018 at 8:43 am

    Very pretty!!

    My parents once went on a vacation, and bought me two plush cats named Stripey. The tag reads, “My name is Stripey The Cat. Please take care of me.” (I certainly have!)

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  26. lola the rescued cat says

    July 1, 2018 at 7:25 am

    The stripes make you look very mysterious. We have tons of clutter around here, and it often ruins photos. Our om says we just don’t have enough room in this apartment for everything!

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  27. Madi and Mom says

    July 1, 2018 at 6:39 am

    Yes indeedy # 4 is mysterious and #5 made us MOL/LOL
    Hugs madi and mom

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  28. Jean and miss Ki says

    July 1, 2018 at 5:45 am

    We like that moody lighting and the photos of Binga showing her best side.

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  29. Roby Sweet says

    July 1, 2018 at 5:38 am

    Those are some cool stripes, Summer. Hi, Binga! 🙂

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  30. Brian Frum says

    July 1, 2018 at 5:27 am

    You look darn pretty in stripes sweet Summer!

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  31. The Island Cats says

    July 1, 2018 at 5:22 am

    That’s cool about the stripes, Summer. We have wood blinds on our windows and sometimes the mom gets pictures of stripes on us too.

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  32. Katie Isabella says

    July 1, 2018 at 5:04 am

    OH I swear, those photo bombs just make mom’s day!

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  33. Margie says

    July 1, 2018 at 4:47 am

    Binga wanted stripes too.

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  34. Mickey's Musings says

    July 1, 2018 at 2:53 am

    In spite of background clutter and Binga bombs, we like your stripy selfie!!
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

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  35. The kitties of PURRING pines says

    July 1, 2018 at 2:21 am

    Maybe Binga wanted to be mysterious too… or maybe not!

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  36. The Dash Kitten Crew says

    July 1, 2018 at 1:37 am

    * fits of giggles * That is SUCH an eyeroll Summer!!!!

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  37. TyBee says

    July 1, 2018 at 1:33 am

    Love the stripey photos

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  38. ERin the Cat (Princess) says

    July 1, 2018 at 1:13 am

    Oooh, they make for nice selfies, quite brooding images too, like western (or detective) movie. Of course Binga wears the black hat and you, Summer, the white! Mol

    Reply

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