How to Photograph a Black Cat

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#221: Professional cat photographer Karen Hoglund says that the “sweet spot” for photographing a black cat is to place him at the edge of a sunbeam.

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#221: Professional cat photographer Karen Hoglund says that the “sweet spot” for photographing a black cat is to place him at the edge of a sunbeam.

276 episodes

#Cats #Lifestyle #Animals and Pets #Science #Medicine #8 Paws LLC #Tracie Hotchner #Health and Well-Being #Self-Improvement #Podcasting Education

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