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Gray-haired woman smiles for a close selfie on a wooden deck, holding a gray cat with yellow-green eyes against her cheek. 12 / 38

Grandma Wanted One Nice Selfie With Her Cat. Sterling Gave Her His Serious Face.

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Smile, Sterling. Grandma Dottie has the camera angled just right on the back deck, her silver hair a little windblown and her cheek pressed gently against her cat's head. Sterling looks straight into the lens with round yellow-green eyes, ears up, wearing the slightly serious expression of a cat who will tolerate exactly one photo. Behind them, potted plants line the deck railing, a welcome mat sits by the door and the backyard fades into an autumn-colored garden.

Getting a good photo with a cat takes patience, and a few tricks help. Natural daylight is kinder than a flash, which can startle cats and cause glowing eyes. Holding the camera at the cat's eye level makes for a more engaging picture, and a soft sound or a crinkle just above the lens can draw their gaze toward the camera. Keep sessions short, let the cat settle into your arms on their own terms, and reward them afterward. Russian Blues are often affectionate with family but can be shy with unfamiliar situations, so a calm, familiar spot like the back porch is a smart choice for a photo.

It may take a dozen tries to get a shot where everyone is looking the same way. But when it finally works, you end up with a picture of a friendship, and that's worth every blurry attempt.

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