Scaling New Heights. by Mairéad

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10-May-2012

Scaling New Heights.

I came home for lunch today to find that Toffee had made his way
to the top of our kitchen dresser and was making himself comfortable in this basket which I had bought with the intention of re-organising the cutlery drawer. I guess I may have to re-think that plan!
I am finding it hard to motivate myself to take a PAD as the weather has turned unseasonably cold and miserable.
I am pondering the wisdom of taking and posting mediocre shots just to fulfil my PAD obligations or would I
be better processing and posting images which are languishing on the hard drive?

Nikon D7000
1/60s f/4.0 at 50.0mm iso1000 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	10-May-2012 13:43:54
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D7000
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	50 mm
Exposure Time	1/60 sec
Aperture	f/4
ISO Equivalent	1000
Exposure Bias	-0.67
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	manual (1)
Focus Distance	0.841 m

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Neal Nye		12-May-2012 11:00
Sweet little face! I think we all have to do what feels right. "Mediocre" can't really be defined precisely anyway. Just post an image every day, taken that day or not, outstanding or not. It lets us see the world through your eyes.

Helen Betts		11-May-2012 20:50
Toffee is just too cute, and such a smart kitty! A lovely portrait of him. I can understand your PAD dilemma; I participated in bi-weekly challenges for years, but in the end even that became too much pressure and time commitment, although I think I did some of my best work for them. I can't even imagine doing it on a daily basis. I finally stopped seriously participating after winning a "grand slam" in one challenge. So I would say maybe it's better to work on languishing images than posting images that you're only posting to keep up with PAD. BTW the weather here is much better! V.

Walter Otto Koenig		11-May-2012 16:05
Cats are so smart and Toffs is no exception. A wonderful portrait of him. "V" Here is my take on PaD. I am in Year Five of mine and sometimes it becomes difficult, but to me it is a challenge that I enjoy. It keeps me looking. Without it I might not.

Noël		11-May-2012 15:37
A lovely photo of Toffee Mairead. v If you are feeling a bit presssured by having to produce a PAD I would stop. Even if you start again at some future date you probably need a break now. I am sure that I and many others enjoy your photos and especially the comentary which goes with the photos but they would also understand if you take a break.

Tom LeRoy		11-May-2012 12:37
So cute! What a great catch of Toffee doing his thing. I don't do PADs but I'd not take it to seriously, your photos stand good on thier own, V

Johnny JAG		11-May-2012 10:32
Toffee looks quite happy to fill your PAD

Sheila		11-May-2012 08:50
It is amazing where they can get to without knocking everything over!

Blandine Mangin		11-May-2012 07:32
very cute ! v

Carl Carbone		11-May-2012 03:00
Cute shot. I'm with you on the PAD deal. I haven't missed a day since 1/1/10, so I'm hesitant to stop, but I too have many photos from days past that I'd like to get to!

christopheru		11-May-2012 01:38
Yep, that is a cat being a cat all over. I miss my cat very much - yours is doing exactly what mine would have done given even half a chance.

bill friedlander		10-May-2012 23:50
The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men... Toffee rules the day once again. V

pkocinski		10-May-2012 23:46
Love this shot of Toffee and his new "pad"!

LynnH		10-May-2012 22:45
Cats always find the best bed in the house. So cute! As far as your PaD dilemma, I suppose you should reconsider your reason for PaDding. Are you doing it as a blog? To show the day's hilights? Or are you doing the PaD to take one really great shot every day? I stopped doing the Monthly challenges because my time limitations meant that I was posting 'not so great' shots just to meet the Challenge quota. But, I view my PaD differently from my other galleries. My PaD is just a pictorial example of something that caught my eye on this particular day. I don't have expectations of posting excellent work in my PaD. It is impossible to take a perfect photo every day when I'm working a job and at home. Save the excellence for when you retire.

Roland		10-May-2012 22:44
I love Toffee and she is doing one of the two things cats do well. One is to fill their curiosity and the second is to snooze anywhere they want. As far as the PAD, I wouldn't worry about it. You have no obligation to feel compelled to do it. Enjoy the art of photography when you want. Toffee Rocks!!!

Karen Stuebing		10-May-2012 22:21
This is far from mediocre. It's a great pet portrait of a cute kitty being a cat. V.

Stephanie		10-May-2012 22:19
Toffee is the cutest little kitty in the world! Excellent capture Mairead! V

Brian Samuel		10-May-2012 21:53
He's clearly a very clever cat. I share your PAD dilemma. I've posted pictures that I wouldn't have considered fit for sharing just to keep the PAD record intact. And felt the pressure when there are other things happening. Then I think how good it is to have a challenge, it is too easy to find reasons not to, or ways to make it easier - that is what makes it really challenging. Either way, its all good as long as you keep clicking.

laine		10-May-2012 21:44
PAD is quite an exersize..so long ago now but I think I did it for 2 yrs ( like many of us almost a decade ago ) Personally I found going to occasional more productive. At the moment I'm posting images which have languished too...takes the pressure off and brings the enjoyment back. LOL...back to the stores for a second basket I'm thinking for Toffee has found the warmth too good to relinquish

Phillip Normanton		10-May-2012 21:19
On top of the world :o) You could always try taking pics of the cold and miserable rain :o)

janescottcumming		10-May-2012 21:14
Great colors in the so cute shot!

Guest		10-May-2012 21:10
This is so adorable! Beautiful catch.

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