This Instagram Account Posts Pics Of Cats In Windows And We’re Smitten (30 Pics)

There’s something deeply symbolic about windows. They often represent a gateway to the outside, symbolizing the human desire for exploration, freedom, and escape from confinement. Put a cat in one, though, and the picture completes itself.An Instagram account with 278K followers,@WindowKitty, posts pictures from all around the world of cats contemplating life from a windowsill. Some are silly, some are regal, but all beg to be shared. Here’s a collection of our favorites.More info:InstagramThis post may includeaffiliate links.

An Instagram account with 278K followers,@WindowKitty, posts pictures from all around the world of cats contemplating life from a windowsill. Some are silly, some are regal, but all beg to be shared. Here’s a collection of our favorites.

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This post may includeaffiliate links.

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Catsare cute, and we’re actually hardwired to find their big eyes, tiny noses, and round furry faces absolutely adorable. But what makes them sophotogenic? Well, it turns out it’s a combination of things.They have expressive features, graceful postures, diverse coat patterns and colors, and display intriguing behaviors. This heady mix has made them a favorite subject of photographers basically since the camera was invented.Bored Pandareached out to professional wildlife photographerIan Maloneto get his insights on capturing the essence of the feline form.When we asked him what inspired him to start taking photos of cats and other animals, he had this to say, “I’m from South Africa, where we have a huge abundance of wildlife and wild places, so growing up in a place like this, I’ve always wanted to capture what was around me and share it with other people.”“Cats come into that quite a lot, more specifically the wild ones you find in sub-Saharan Africa, but the more time you spend with them, the more you realize the similarities between them and their domestic cousins in terms of physiology, behavior, and mannerisms,” says Malone.

They have expressive features, graceful postures, diverse coat patterns and colors, and display intriguing behaviors. This heady mix has made them a favorite subject of photographers basically since the camera was invented.

Bored Pandareached out to professional wildlife photographerIan Maloneto get his insights on capturing the essence of the feline form.

When we asked him what inspired him to start taking photos of cats and other animals, he had this to say, “I’m from South Africa, where we have a huge abundance of wildlife and wild places, so growing up in a place like this, I’ve always wanted to capture what was around me and share it with other people.”

“Cats come into that quite a lot, more specifically the wild ones you find in sub-Saharan Africa, but the more time you spend with them, the more you realize the similarities between them and their domestic cousins in terms of physiology, behavior, and mannerisms,” says Malone.

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We asked Malone if he could share any memorable experiences or challenges he’s had while photographing cats. He says every encounter he’s had with cats has been memorable for one reason or another, and certainly at the moment of contact, his heart tends to skip a beat because of how graceful, majestic and mysterious the cats are, qualities he thinks they share with their domestic counterparts.

“That was just a question of keeping my mind on the technicalities of it because what you actually want to be doing is capturing the moment,” he says of the breathtaking experience.

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When we asked Malone how he approaches capturing the interplay of light and composition when photographing cats to convey mood and narrative, he had this to say, “My approach when photographing anything is to show not just what something looked like, but what it felt like as well. For me, feeling and personality and a certain element of storytelling always help to make a photograph stand out.”Malone goes on, “In my particular genre of photography I don’t always have as much control over those elements in the wild as you might in a domestic situation. but the principles are the same.”“So, for example, if you have a cat that is facing directly towards you or walking directly towards you, don’t hesitate to put it in the middle of the frame, preferably with the light coming from behind you towards the cat or from the side, which gives a visually appealing kind of 3D effect and provides a bit of contrasting light.”Malone says if you want to have a broader or wider scene where you want to show more of the environment, you might have the cat positioned on the side of the frame, He says it’s helpful to have it looking into the frame to guide the viewer’s attention into that scene, and, in a case like that, it becomes a little bit more about balance of elements.

Malone goes on, “In my particular genre of photography I don’t always have as much control over those elements in the wild as you might in a domestic situation. but the principles are the same.”

“So, for example, if you have a cat that is facing directly towards you or walking directly towards you, don’t hesitate to put it in the middle of the frame, preferably with the light coming from behind you towards the cat or from the side, which gives a visually appealing kind of 3D effect and provides a bit of contrasting light.”

Malone says if you want to have a broader or wider scene where you want to show more of the environment, you might have the cat positioned on the side of the frame, He says it’s helpful to have it looking into the frame to guide the viewer’s attention into that scene, and, in a case like that, it becomes a little bit more about balance of elements.

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Finally, we asked Malone what advice he’d offer to aspiring photographers wanting to capture the essence of cats, especially when dealing with the unpredictability of animal behavior.

He says, “With cats, I’d say unpredictability is very much part of the essence of capturing them so it’s something to be encouraged and embraced. Obviously, because of that, patience is a virtue and the longer you stick at it the more likely you are to find those magical moments.

Malone concludes, “I think it’s important to realize that there’s no right or wrong necessarily and you don’t want your photograph to look like a million other cat photographs so don’t be afraid to experiment and find your own style.

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Arguably the world’s most famous cat photographer,Walter Chandoha, dedicated decades of his life to capturing kitties in all their glory and published over 30 books, perhaps most notably anarchiveof his work spanning 1942 - 2018.“I relished the challenge of making photographs of cats and quickly saw the potential of attempting to capture their naturally expressive personalities,” he wrote in the book’s foreword. “The photographic possibilities and challenges seemed endless.”Of course, the Internet loves cats and, with the advent of social media, they truly found their stage. In 2015, 15% of all web traffic consisted of cats and cat-related content. Over 2 million pieces of feline footage were posted on YouTube in 2014, which accounted for more than 26 billionviews. By 2022, the number of cat videos on the site had reached tens of millions and, today, TikTok is also exploding with cat contentThe@cats_of_instagramaccount boasts 13M followers and features over 18 000 posts of cats doing their thing, whether they’re being adorable, derpy, or just plain crazy. The hashtag #catsofinstagram appears on a whopping 178 million posts and is a treasure trove of adorable kitty content.

“I relished the challenge of making photographs of cats and quickly saw the potential of attempting to capture their naturally expressive personalities,” he wrote in the book’s foreword. “The photographic possibilities and challenges seemed endless.”

Of course, the Internet loves cats and, with the advent of social media, they truly found their stage. In 2015, 15% of all web traffic consisted of cats and cat-related content. Over 2 million pieces of feline footage were posted on YouTube in 2014, which accounted for more than 26 billionviews. By 2022, the number of cat videos on the site had reached tens of millions and, today, TikTok is also exploding with cat content

The@cats_of_instagramaccount boasts 13M followers and features over 18 000 posts of cats doing their thing, whether they’re being adorable, derpy, or just plain crazy. The hashtag #catsofinstagram appears on a whopping 178 million posts and is a treasure trove of adorable kitty content.

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In aninterviewfor Bored Panda, pop culture expertMike Singtonexplains that cats’ independent personalities often lead to unintentionally funny situations that we can’t help butchuckleat. “They can be grumpy, sassy, and independent, or cuddly and affectionate. We see ourselves or our moods reflected in these furry internet stars," he says. It’s no wonder then that photographers find them so utterly captivating.

Smoothie’s not the only cat in the spotlight though. Celebritypetslike Lil Bub, Maru, Grumpy Cat, and Monty are perfect examples ofcatsgoing viral for all the right reasons and absolutely coining it with their own lines of merchandise fans can’t get enough of. There’s even a New York Cat FilmFestivaldedicated to displaying the best cat cinema of the year while supporting cat charities wherever they tour.

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