Baby Butterfly

Artist: Houndstooth Studio
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Baby Butterfly

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Featured in Cats & Dogs Group (twice), and The Photographers Craft Group. Won “Best Animal Photo” in the As Is Group Challenge and is currently the Avatar for that group (14th Feb 09). Featured in Kittens Group & As Is Group, June 2009.

Placed in top 10 (#4) in Kittens Group “Blue Eyes” Challenge, June 2009. Placed in top ten (#3) in All Soft and Cuddlies Group Challenge “Cuddle Up Kitty”, June 2009.

Meet baby Butterfly – possibly the cutest kitten ive ever seenfrom the RSPCA WA, Perth.

I took the shot on a table, with a small black dog bed on it, and the blanket Butterfly is sitting on is placed on top of that. There was a window in the direction of her tilted head, so side-on to me. I used a Canon 50mm prime lens at about f2.2 to get a sharp nose and eyes but blurred background. I use this technique mostly when im shooting in very low light and particularly for the RSPCA as it gives an etheral and more emotive feel to the shots i think.

The rest of this room was quite dark as the RSPCA movie was being filmed in it at the same time. Butterfly was too fragile to be on the floor with the larger kittens, so i took a break in taking stills of the movie making process and babysat her for a while, on my makeshift ‘studio’.

Her story – This is a 5 week old kitten called Butterfly. She was found abandoned at 1 week old with her brother, wrapped in a towel and dumped in a park. Her brother didnt make it, and Butterfly has had her battles but she is doing well and will be ok. I was lucky enough to get to spend an hour with her taking photos and talking cat talk out at the RSPCA WA headquateres. She is so tiny and so cute…I fell in love. The RSPCA vet nurse is going to take her home as soon as she has grown and doesnt need monitored care.

Taken with a Canon 5D and Canon 50mm prime lens @ f 2.2, ISO 800 1/200th sec. Natural window light used. Handheld. No editing.

Profit portion of any sales will go to the RSPCA WA.

Placed in top 10 (#4) in Kittens Group “Blue Eyes” Challenge, June 2009. Placed in top ten (#3) in All Soft and Cuddlies Group Challenge “Cuddle Up Kitty”, June 2009.

Baby Butterfly belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, All About Your Best Work, All Animals Great And Small., All Pets Great and Small, All Soft and Cuddlies !!, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Animal Kingdom, As Is, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Cutest of the Cute, Domestic and Pedigree Cats, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Featured Features - For Featured Art, Photography, T-Shirts, Writing, For the Love of Cats , 1 image a day , Freedom to Shine, Hall of Fame for artist of animal images, High Quality Animal Images - 1 Submission a Week, Kittens!, Live, Love, Dream: , Miniatures and Mammoths, Paws n Claws <3 per day><Domestic cats & dogs only>, Perth, Pets Are Us ~ 2 per day, Rescued Pets, Shameless Self-Promotion, The Addicted Photographer►2 Per Day◄, The true beauty, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**, Untouchables, WA Red Bubbles and Who are YOU to Judge? Available for sale as

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Trevor Needham

Gorgeous image, Alex!
Rainer Kozik

Just adorable – I suggest you put her into the group “Rescued Pets”
How can people be so cruel??? Good luck to her
Cheers, Rainer “)
kathy s gillen...

wonderful shot, so cute
firesnap

OH! She is TINY!!! Great shot.
Anthony Comella

Wonderful gift of joy, happiness and love! Perfect capture!!!
AmandaWitt

So cute. My little cat had a similar start to life, with a housemate rescuing him from the road after (she thought) he was thrown out of a car.
He’s now a year old and really nice.
I have some pics of him up here.
down23

Don’t you just hate people sometimes? I sure do! How can anyone just throw away any life for any reason? It just blows me away every time! We found soooo many that have been left by dumpsters, in trash cans, put out into the cold with nothing to eat or drink, and the list goes on & on & on. It makes me so sick! I do hope Butterfly gets strong & healthy & gets to live the loving, happy life she deserves! I’m glad she’s got a home waiting for her ~ that’s wonderful!
hallucingenic

aww she is too friggen cute! :D I just love this photo and im happy to hear she is doing better :) i love her eyes great capture!
WolfmanK

Nice one :)
harshcancerian

such a cute shot..
Diane Schuster

So precious, how could anyone abandon or hurt such a beautiful creature!
amarica

Poor little baby…some people are lower than the animals…Congratulations on being featured in the AS IS group!! Adorable..
handprintz

She is so sweet,a lovely capture of her Alex and a heart warming story too,it makes you wonder what goes through somebodies head when they dump these poor babies,at least this one looks like she may get a happy ending
Jeff Burns

How adorable great shot
Nori Bucci

Stories like this just break my heart. I’m so grateful for folks like you and the RSPCA Alex. Thank you and keep up the amazing work my friend.
bleep

Oh poor baby. Glad to hear she’s in safe hands now. Great shot.
Jamie Lee

awwwww what a cute little kitty
cammiecakes

Glad she’s doing better cute little thing.
Angie McKenzie
Pam Barry

She is precious. Beautiful image…Pam
TickerGirl

What a cutie… Lucky kitten.
clgoldfine

such a cute kitty….. precious !!!
E.R. Bazor

Wonderful Shot!!!
Love the little one!
Evita

sooo cute and sweet!!Congratulations on your feature!!! :D
Martine Roch

what a beauty :-)
congrats for your feature!
Rowi

Pat on the back for the great work the people at the RSPCA do! Such a lovely picy she is so cute, I love the name :)
Paul Gitto

very cute!
Harald Gick

Too cute! :-)
Lucindawind

awwww adorable !
Marjorie Wallace

A wonderful image and story of survival. Makes it an instant favorite for me.
JeanineDelorme

Aww..such a sweet kitten! Great photo
KENDALL EUTEMEY

Hi Alex. Great shot. She looks so sweet!
Ellen

Beautiful!
ChristineBetts

such a gorgeous kitten (and great capture) and such a sad story:(
Karin Taylor

oooooo baby…..she is so beautifl…i would keep her in an instant!
Lois Bryan

AWWWW!! LOOK at those great big beautiful eyes!!!!!! Bless her little kitty heart!!!!
Sekans

I’m not really into cats, but this is just adorable! Teehee! Great use of DOF!
Samuel Gundry

I agree with Jonathon Lee, not the cats part, but the depth of field. I was just about to ask if it was post-processed then reread the description, ‘no editing’. Wow, very well done.
nanasx4

oh butterfly stills your heart ! Thank God for the good people at the RSPCA AND others in the world Like them ! perfect name I thank if fits ( < :
Roddy Atkinson

Very cute, great shot!
Secretwomen

Congrats win :) such a gorgeous kitten
CjbPhotography

Congrats on the win.
Emily Peak

So cute!!! Congrats on the win! :)
Angel Warda

so precious! congrats on winning the challenge!
blamo

congratulations
Jonice

This is so Sweeeeeeet! Way to go! Jonice
Ursula Rodgers

Butterfly is so sweet. May she go to a good home! Congrats :)
PrairieRose

Oh How SWEET! BIG CONGRATS on your win!! :)))))
taiche

Cute – congratulations!
Lois Bryan

Congratulations on your Challenge win in As Is!!!!! Such adorable eyes!!!!
Heather Mitche...

What a sweet little kitten. She’s got the look of a stuffed animal almost. Absolutely wonderful that she was saved. Congrats on it being a winning image!
Yvonne Roberts

Gorgeous shot. Great DOF.
Erhan OZBIYIK

Great shot and catch !! Congratulations :)
JeanineDelorme

Congratulations…So sweet!
Della McMullan

congrats, great capture !
lindybird

What a precious baby. I’m so glad she’s ok. Congratulations on your feature, and thank you for allowing us to see her.
AngelaFoster

a fantastic picture of such a sweet little kitten
poupoune

she’s a beauty!!
congrats on your feature!!
Enivea

A wonderful story, and from all the comments here, this image has touched the hearts of many, and I believe that if a photo can do that, it truly is then a work of art. Well done Alex.
katpix

What a beautiful baby, and a wonderful shot. truly deserves to be featured.
rebelgirl

she is so cute !!!!
skyhorse

She is an absolute darling kitten – this is a delightful pose. Why are people so thoughtless? We really have created a throw-away generation, when people can just dump animals & babies the way they do. Thank God for the RSPCA & other rescuers & people like you who care enough to take photos to raise awareness :-D
Wendi Donaldson

She’s adorable….what a lovely story of kindness and love you’ve brought us. Warms the heart knowing that there are very caring people to help her. Cheers! Congratulations on your feature too.
Rosy Kueng

Congratulations on being the new avatar and on your Challenge win in As is!!!!!!!!! Cute capture and well deserved :O))
ldeiter78

Oh my goodnesss ~ this is the sweetest photo!!!!!
Sharon Mau

She is a sweet little baby cat. I am so happy she was rescued. Congratulations on your feature!
Marilyn Harris

Gorgeous!!! Such a cutie!! Congratulations on your win!! :o)
Malte Lenhart

Awesome reflections in the eyes :)
love little kittens.
the dof and composition is good :)
PhotoFox

This has to be one of the most adorable kittens I’ve ever seen! Great angle!
sweetscent62

Awwww she’s a cutest little thing.. so glad she’s going to a good home! Wwen x
Laura Duffey

Adorable – what a wonderful shot. You have captured her expression exquisitely! Well done.
Norman Repacholi

Great picture Alex…such a cute little kitten, and very effective use of DOF
syd baker

I’ve made the aquaintence of 3 separate stray cats, each was grown, each turned into a best friend, the last one for 9 years and is pretty mucn the Ultimate cat there ever was. So glad this little one will find warmth and love, even in an economical crisis I’d rather think about Butterfly…
Veronica Schultz

She’s absolutely adorable. I’m so glad she’s being taken care of, and I think it’s great that you’re helping out the organization with your sales!
izzybeth

This little kitty is tops. I favorited it a while ago, and just now discoverde I had not told you how much I really like it… It would be sooooooooooooo hard to say “no” to those eyes.
Sashy

she is a star!
Heather Mitche...

Congrats on winning the contest!!
Jonicool

This is so precious!
Lucindawind

so sweet .. I agree Alex.. I have ZERO tolerance for any one that abuses any animal.. I think they same thing should be done to them as they did to the animal … once at the shelter where I work at a German Shep came in that had acid thrown on his face … it was just awful ..that person should have hanged for that ...
CanonViews

Beautiful capture.
Lauren Marr

awwwwwwwwwwwwww! awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!
oh my god! awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! meow! kitty!!! awwww!!!!
starts to make wierd kitty noises
Kathy Nairn

Nice photo Alex. You noted the lens was a 50mm f? Is it a 1.4 or 1.8 ? I’m nearing the decision to purchase a 1.8 for my Nikon. Would love to know which you used. Thanks!
Joanne Bradley

This is just too cute! Great information about your capture of this little one as well!
midnightowl

Oh my gods, she looks so precious! I’m sure she’s going to be just fine.
Andrea Searle

Gorgeous kitty, I love her name and well done on such a fantastic shot :)
Leena Hedman

Awww….wittle witty-wat, soooooo cute!!!
MilanPhotograp...

Amazing! This is so adorable!

Milan
linda858100

lovely work you do
Antanas

beautiful shot
Danielle Espin

AWWWwwwwww so very very cute! lovely shot
VaLover

What a pretty kitty!!! SOOOO cute!
Rajiv Ashrafi

So freaking cute! +fav
nancynootje

Tthis is just toooo sweet!!!
lovley picture Alex!!
DebbieSteer

this is an awsome shot, you have done a fanitastic job, who wouldn’t want to take her home and I’m a dog girl myself, but I love this shot…congrats on the feature too…............
Lauren Marr

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawww!!!! oh meowww kitty meow!!! i just had to look at it again didnt i? hahaha ill leave before i start to make cat noises like i did in my last comment =D grgeous freakin shot!!! =D
Houndstooth St...

FEATURED in “A photographers craft’ group 11th Feb 2009.
MichelleR

Awwww, too cute for words.
AngiesCreations

Aww what a little cutie…great picture =)
Waleska Luker

awww so cute! congrats!
SandyK
Braedene

Oh how can people do that ? She is just so adorable – so sorry about her brother – this is one beautiful kitty and what a fabulous shot of her. Liz
Nanagahma

Oh, she is precious looking. Nice of you to do photography for the RSPCA. Congrats on your well deserved feature.
Angie McKenzie

congrats on placing in the top ten in the cats and dogs group challenge!!! adorable capture!!!!!!
Vicki Ferrari

Definitely a look of love! Lovely capture and a lovely name too! A lovely narrative too, thank you! I am glad that Butterfly will be well and have a wonderful home, by the sounds of it! Good heart, Alex!
Jai Johnson

How very precious…she is adorable and her story is so sad. I hope she will grow up big and healthy and have a wonderful, loving home after what she’s been through.
eelsblueEllen

Killer cute, good luck in the challenge! :)
jacqi

What a little beauty! Beats me how some folk can be so heartless.
shooterrn

What a precious little babe
sharon wingard

47 years ago my dad saw something moving in a bag on the side of a road he looked inside and found a cat dead but her kitten was alive but very small he took it home to me I was only 3 and we got her health back she was a lovely cat and gave us some of the most beautiful kittens and so much joy. great shot I hope she is doing great now
Krys Bailey

This really is an adorable kitten, Alex, and captured in such an endearing pose! Love it! ;o)
Stan Wojtaszek

Congrats on your top ten placement in the challenge, Alex.
Thought I recognized the picture !!
Marie Sharp

CONGRATULATIONS! BUTTERFLY PLACED IN THE TOP TEN FOR THE MARCH AVATAR CHALLENGE IN DOMESTIC AND PEDIGREE CATS!
Marie ~ Host
maxy

Awwwww – so tiny! Congratulations on getting in the top ten for the “Your Choice” challenge!
Rosalie M

the expression on the kittens face is priceless….awesome capture
Mark Coward

We are capable of so much.
Mark Coward

A genuinely moving photograph.
Jan Wall

Wonderful photo of this sweet, adorable kitten. Excellent!
Maria Medeiros

sooooooooooooooooooo cute!
SandraRos
Marjorie Wallace

How fortunate that she was found and saved. Those soulful eyes just speak to my heart. I would adopt her in a heartbeat if I were closer.
charitygrace

Poor baby:( She is adorable hope she has a birght future. You have focused on the eyes beautifully!
Susanne Correa

she is such a cute little cat. I am like you I get very angry at the people that treat pets badly but at the same time I take the photos for the SPCA here in Las Vegas and I am always so happy about the staff that love all the animals the great foster parents and the ones that take them in. God we need more people like us! I wonder if he heard that prayer?
Alison Gainge

Absolutely gorgeous ! and I love her name :D
Marie Sharp

CONGRATULATIONS ~ TOP TEN CHALLENGE WINNER FOR: APRIL AVATAR DOMESTIC AND PEDIGREE CATS!
hallucingenic

i just made a new group called Kittens, and i think this would look great there :)

http://www.redbubble.com/groups/kittens
dimsim

this is not just the cutest kitten in WA but actually the kutest kitten on earth :D fantastic shot!
Barbara Brown

Ahhh I just want to reach into the picture and pick her up! The cruelty of some people will always horrify me.
jansnow

This is a wonderful image of precious Baby Butterfly!
breithorn

Beautiful image.
xiong

This is a lovely cat, the human right to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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Katrina Bodogh

OH MY!
This has to be the cutest kitten ever.
Great capture!
zynapse

Lovely capture.
sneha

wow1!!! its really stunning!! love the sparkling eyes!!!
what an awesome expression!!!!!!!!!1
Dawn OConnor

beautiful capture of a sweet kitten
Marie Sharp
Shannon Marie ...

What a sweetheart! :)
Emmahleee

Wonderful
Stephanie Werden

Ahhh, I’m in love! <3>
Angie McKenzie

Congrats placing in the Top Ten in the challenge “The Saddest Cats and Dogs on the Planet” in the Cats and Dogs group!!
zoolook

Lovely capture.
Nancy Stafford

congrats on the top ten challeng in the for the love of cats
lifang

So cute, fav ;-)
jeffrae

very pretty kitty and love the eyes! congrats on the top 10 placement
solus

Nice capture.
Patricia Anne ...

well I can not say anything new… but what a CUTE little bundle of CTIE PIENESS!
Gabby87

SO so very cute!!!!
=D
ys-eye

Adorable! Such a sad story… but with a happy ending for this wonderful little girl! So glad to hear that Butterfly is doing well and will have a permanent, loving home.
Thank you so much for sharing!
tonymm6491

It is very sweet, but it looks like it is lying… Please add another photo in the challenge!
Scott d'Almeida

awesome,
Susanne Correa
LoreLeft27

aww she is so cute i want her people are horrible
Brandie1

What a cutie.
Congrats on your feature
Andrea Searle

I think this is one of the most famous photos on redbubble, I see it all the time on here! Well done this is just so gorgeous :)
Gorandos

omg…cute…
LeighN

Fantastic photo and a heart tugging story. I’ve have two rescued cats and they were both little battlers too, but turned out wonderfully. Go Butterfly!
KathleenF

She is absolutely adorable!!
Andrew S
mimi yoon

♥ ♥ ♥
mimi yoon

i used to have a kitten named butterfly…. so so cute~ : ) ♥
3XEternity

This is one of the most adorble kittens I’ve seen :) I tryed to start a save the kitten fund on here but my meow went unanswered. I bet you get butterfly kisses from her. :D
strathfarrar26

Beautiful image. Nice capture
retrocharm

What a gorgeous photo!! Our new kitten had a similar story of neglect and rescue. I placed her photo on here just earlier. This little one is a real treasure :)
Susanne Correa

I love her Alex, what a cutie!
Franka Zaumseil

OMG, how adorable!!!
terrebo
rougepoppies

My God!
She is so cute!
Nira Dabush

Most ADORABLE capture, Alex?
Nira Dabush

Alex.. I meant :-)
Pip Gerard
Sanne Thijs

ooooooooooooooooh!! so cute!!
great shot by the way.
the colours are perfect and the blur VS sharp is great.
TaniaLosada

Cute!
rodeorose

Yummy kitten!!! Great Features- well deserved.
Rachael Smith

This is so adorable!
StressieCat

So beautiful…
Scott d'Almeida

excellent
Tiffany Dryburgh

I just love her little pigeon-toes!
TriciaDanby

I hope Butterfly made it – she will be a lovely beauty of a grown cat.

Poor little thingy
ViktoryiaN

OMG! So lovely! So sweet!
Magdalena Mak...

so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
RollZLX 24 days ago

What a cute kitty! Great focus!
Leena Hedman 19 days ago

Darling little one, such innocense…You do a fabulous work capturing these little ones!
silvercircles 14 days ago

Aww, what a sweet face! Nice DOF. :D
Marie Sharp 9 days ago
Jurmale 8 days ago

Wow,how lovely Baby Butterfly.Perfect capture!.
Santamaria 7 days ago

what an adorable sweetie pie!!!