On Tuesday we sent Cooper out for his weekly photo shoot. To him, it seemed like just another day on the job. But for us, it was a magical day to see his photos in motion for the first time.
Taking the 500+ photos Cooper took on Tuesday, I placed them into a movie sequence, creating a sort of flipbook. Much of the resulting video is a little disorienting, but there are moments you can see when Cooper was hiding under someone’s patio table for a while, then stalking in some tall grass, even napping (this is when the picture goes black for a bit).
Transcript of video: Outside. Outside. Run. Sit. Inside. Bathroom. Outside. Run. Run. Inside. Outside. Nap under neighbor’s table. Flip over. Nap some more. Stretch. Run. Run. Leap. Sit.
Here are a few photos that jumped out from the rest:
I love that only a few of the blades of grass are in focus while Cooper was in hiding.
What at first looks like a flying saucer is the view under our neighbor’s patio table. Cooper apparently napped here for over an hour.
Deirdre opens the door for Cooper, “Do you want to come in for more breakfast?”
I love the dreamy qualities to this image. Great shot, Cooper!
Cooper is now sprawled out on the kitchen floor, cooling off after a hot day. Good boy.
Cooper has been so busy lately. The sun has been shining extra long and extra bright which has made for some stunning photography.
Cooper has really been getting some incredible shots lately. A lot of people ask us if his fame is going to his head. We’ve really found that he’s pretty much the same cat he always was. He gets a few more treats than usual – and a few more special dinners (regular kibble with organic mushroom broth) than he used to get. Sometimes he’s cranky, but that may just be the change in seasons.
Springtime is here in Seattle and Cooper is enjoying it! Cherry blossoms are in bloom, birds are chirping, neighbors are out for walks, and Cooper is on the scene to document it all.
Today Cooper has his national print debut in People Magazine! Holy jumping up and down kitty cat! That’s big news all right.
Our cat Cooper appeared in recent publications of Encore Insider, a Seattle arts magazine found at symphonies and theaters. Apparently his collar camera photos are on the must-see list!
Cooper’s popularity has recently skyrocketed in China! An article about Cooper and his collar camera photography appeared in the Shanghai Morning Post a couple weeks after they interviewed Deirdre. The headline translates to: “Even a Cat Can Have Its Own Exhibition.”
Love is in the air in our neighborhood! The flowers are beginning to push their way up through the soil, the rain breaks are getting longer, and I think Cooper even got some sun this week.
The last week has been dreary and cold in Seattle. It even snowed one day! Cooper spent most of his time inside sleeping and recovering from all the fun he had the week before. Today he’s back outside with his camera! It’s a beautiful sunny day (56 F).