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couleurs gm says:

je prends la photo dans mes fav.
et j'embarque le chat dans son carton ! :-)

géométrie + animal ! original
j'aime !
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

KitschKat says:

Super fantastic!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Zig says:

Great Kevin! Zoe admits she's jealous, she wants that perfect kittybox as well! ;)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Aggtastic says:

Awesome.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

Can we start placing bets for how high this hits in Explore? :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

mary_cabbie says:

Haha, nice photo! I guess wal-mart will soon start carrying these conveniently boxed kitties =p
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

lucycat says:

Terrific shot! Great composition, and I love her expression.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

powertothepixel says:

i want to squeeze her
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

XOZ says:

Brilliant, Kevin!!!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Mikey Mike says:

Awesome. Great diagonal lines, nice tones.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Irene Roxanne (aka Irena Kittenclaw) says:

The cat's chunky, fluffy form (and cuteness) nicely contrasts the strict, sterile shape of the box.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Doxieone says:

Comment On My Cuteness
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

kdog7469 says:

Just as the box says
one cat
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Cruickshank says:

This side up.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

SmartMarmot says:

Brilliant!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

star_gazing_in_az says:

awesome! great composition and tones!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Sheila Steele says:

K-os wants one!

Graphic comments
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Well I just think it’s great that my cats and I can make things like this and immediately find people who get a kick out of them. Thanks!

This box was already pretty cool. My brand new 500 GB hard drive was shipped in this box. I am so backed up.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

c book says:

Excellent shot!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

SoCalBob says:

Xena, you are such a super model that you certainly deserve your own box (without litter).
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Ali-PG says:

Excellent shot, the angle of the box within the frame of the photograph works really well.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

russellvt says:

Almost seems to say, "where ya gonna ship me to, dad??" *smile*
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Bigbird3 says:

Love this one!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

*Louise** says:

I love it... perfect. How you can make it sit like that...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

spokanitis says:

If life could be this perfect.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

MiaRossy says:

Yes, this shot is perfect! Xena is round and majestic as always!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Houser says:

What is it about cats and an open box? It's almost like the moth to the flame!! Really great composition and toning. :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

jot.de says:

;-) cool cat, great photo!!!!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

Ottima idea!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

gothic_bohemian [deleted] says:

The box makes a wonderful frame for your cat, I love its simplicity.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

lisaendavy says:

Perfect photo!! Xena looks very pretty too!:)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

mamasmiley888 says:

excellent composition. the angles and the expression is just perfect! :D
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Thanks for the sweet comments. I’ll try not to let the repeated use of the word ‘perfect’ go to Xena’s head.

Houser, the way cats are drawn to boxes is one of the mysterious and wonderful things that makes them cats.

When this box arrived, it was so clean and cat-sized that I had to put it out for Xena and Toby.

*Louise** I can’t really make her sit like that, it’s just something she does. When she decided to sit so perfectly I had my fingers crossed that she would hold the pose long enough for me to get the right angle. She actually let me move the box a bit into slightly better light. She held it for a while and I got one good frame. She really is a supermodel.

Toby is always a bit more elusive. Frequently I’ll be trying to get a shot of Toby and Xena will march in and pose. She also likes a good spanking.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

sil63 [deleted] says:

Gorgeous!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

boxen says:

Heh. Perfect. :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

y entonces says:

Another great one, Kevin.
What I don't get is, did the box already say "one cat" on the outside like that?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Would you be disappointed if I told you it was special effects?

After giving this pic a fair bit of love in the conversion to black and white, I thought I was done. Then, I imagined the box with some type on it, and did it mostly to amuse myself, and then the picture seemed unfinished without the text.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

y entonces says:

Even more awesome.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

frog pond says:

One cat, no assembly required, no batteries needed. Cool shot.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

~Kenny says:

:O, you spank Xena? The feline supermodel????? :D

This is a masterpiece, Kevin! You've outdone yourself again! B&W and the extra artwork on the box really made this a fave!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

soulspin says:

Couldn't be more perfect.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

CATCHY says:

Cool pic!!!
very attactive gray tone…
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ms.Tea says:

wonderful composition!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

BernieG10 says:

Love Xena!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist....

Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

sevennine says:

doesn't it come in different models? or is there only one available? (a-la Model-T)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

youpidou says:

perfect! the squares, the seriousness of the cat, the b&w. wow!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Sofia, a Gata says:

Love it!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Ladybadtiming says:

I am not a great fan of cat shots, you know, but your framing is so witty
bravo !
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Thanks, everyone. Dan, I’m glad you approve of my typographic post production. :)

~Kenny, I won’t lie to you. I’m pretty darned happy with this one, especially a few days later. If a ‘masterpiece’ is a work someone makes that uses some of their best abilities, this is a personal masterpiece. I’m getting a t-shirt for sure.

Of course, I’m lucky enough that many of the things that I am better at show off well on Flickr. If a brain surgeon or mathematician uploaded shots of their best work we would just have to take their word for it...

I think I’ve got the b&w conversion down now. I learned everything I know about converting to black and white from Flickr-ing.

sevennine, Bernie’s Joey is a mackerel tabby and Xena is a blotch tabby, so there are different models, really. :P Of course, we have so many names for different kinds of cats, but the vet generally just writes down domestic shorthair.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Hotori♪ says:

very cute cat♪
lovely！！！！！！！！！
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

fofurasfelinas says:

this is amazing. Just tell me something: where did you get this box? if it's digital manipulation it's just perfect!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

It is a marvelous box, Giane, and aside from the type (a little bit of Adobe Caslon) I added in post-production, it’s pretty much as it arrived, a very real box.

I was prompted by your question to look closer at the box, and it does have a story to tell.

I first saw the box a week ago last Wednesday, when it delivered the 500 GB hard drive that I had ordered over the internet that weekend when realized I suddenly needed ‘Mo Better Backup.

This box was manufactured locally by Smurfit-MBI of Rexdale, Ontario. They have certified it to meet a number of standards. They have a web site with a vision statement which presents their goal to be “recognized as Canada's premier packaging company and as a Tier 1 company that delivers exceptional value to our customers and shareholders.”

The local part, MBI, started a quarter century ago as MacMillan Bathurst Inc., a spinoff of Macmillan Bloedel and Consolidated-Bathurst. “MBI was formed in response to the need to rationalize the over capacity existing in Canadian production facilities as a result of the 1982-1983 recession.”

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the world in the early 80s, an Irish box company (Smurfit) was expanding in North America by taking over financially troubled paper companies, eventually merging with Stone Container, who had already grown big in America buying "capacity from disenchanted or financially distressed producers."

In 1989 Stone Container acquired Consolidated Bathurst and 50% of MBI. In 1998 Stone Container bought the other 50% of MBI and immediately sold it to Smurfit. And now it’s all one big happy multinational.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

.through my eyes. says:

awesome concept. great shot.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Siggav says:

That's a great photo. Lovely composition and tones. Great concept fantastic execution :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

panic-embryo says:

great one this!
lovely concept and treatment.
superb stuff!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

candinski says:

Adorable!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

hyunlab says:

Mail order cat!! Awesome shot!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Birdie2533 says:

Such a perfect pic!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

mjmourik says:

Dutch: kat in het bakkie.in english it means someting like it's child's play / straightforward / plain sailing / a piece of cake. lovely picture.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jojo79 says:

Yea! Thanks for coming to play www.flickr.com/groups/animal_addiction/discus s/7215759417...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Lumi & Me says:

I love the whole set. those pictures are so great!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

cyberliesl says:

hehe! priceless expression! cool box!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Fraidy says:

Well, my talented cousin, you are da man!!!!
Next to the awsome nose in camera shot of Kayla I think Xena in a box is one of your best yet! She looks so small and cute!
Our dear departed Fraidy cat was a box lover ! Hopefully our next interesting box will be inhabited by curios cute kitties! :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Barb Henry says:

One VERY cool cat!

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

barbara@NL says:

Great portrait of a great cat! Please consider posting this to the A Different Cat group www.flickr.com/groups/adifferentcat/
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Jutilda says:

That is pure AWESOMENESS!!!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

jillhudgins says:

perfect! such a great shot

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

littlerottenrobin says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Black & White Cat (format)***B&W C (F) - Please Vote****, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

mauzlover says:

Another wonderful photo!! It's perfect!

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Enchanter of Camelot says:

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and please feel free to join...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

takewing says:

schrodinger's cat?
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

You are not the only one to think of Shrödinger’s cat:

Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Cruickshank says:

Xena got boingboinged!
www.boingboing.net/2007/06/01/schroedingers_l olcat.html
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Hmmm, that’s interesting. I’ve wondered when Xena or Toby would be grabbed for a lolcat... of course, I make most of my pics creative commons and they have to grab an all rights reserved one. I can live with that, but sheesh.

Thanks for letting Cory know the source of the image, Rob.

After the physician’s journal cover and this lolcat incident I think it’s safe to say that Xena is Miss Shrödinger’s Cat 2007.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Maia C says:

XENA IZ FAMUS

icanhascheezburger.com/2007/06/02/im-in-ur-qu antum-box/

TOBY CAN HAS JELUS?

(ICHC linked back to your Flickr page.)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Aye, ICHC is cool in my books, totally. They are really responsible about attribution. Great site. Too much fun.

Here is Xena, lolcatted, for the record in this thread:

I’ve exchanged email with the guy who lolcatted Xena and I’ve given him permission after the fact, but I’ve already had to send one “Cease and desist” message to someone who was selling a poster on DeviantArt.

Toby’s not jealous. He recently made a greeting card deal and will be on a mother’s day card next year!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Enchanter of Camelot says:

Hi, please add your photo to Containers, and feel free to join us unless you've aleady done so...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jauderho says:

This is way cool!!!

Now if someone wants to LOLcat Nori, I would be okay with it. He went missing earlier this year and would be a fitting way to remember him.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

KerryHalasz (PhotoGirl58) says:

just found your stream! I was looking for photos of Toronto and came across you...this is the best cat photo ever!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

devil's reject says:

Rare!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called right angle lovers, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

my.third.eye says:

A Cat Classic, for sure. And your title/description, perfect. Still smiling.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Animals in Black and White (post 1 + fave 1), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

✿ María  says:

Excellent!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

justpics2007 says:

It's a favorite with my 6 cats.Great lighting,great cat,great shot.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Christopher & AmyCate says:

kitties love their boxes!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Philou II says:

You can add this wonderful picture in the B&W SQUARE GROUP.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

madriguera says:

excellen shot!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

pingupingu93 says:

tres bonne composition :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Piez says:

Please tag your photo with "bestofcats"!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

bublynski says:

Wonderful composition - I love this! Sad to hear that someone stole it to make a poster - grrr! One of my contacts had the same problem with some of her shots and decided to make them visible only to family and friends. A sad loss for Flickr, but the only way she felt she could protect her work.

Please vote!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Thanks!

All in all, I feel I have done an adequate job protecting my connection to this image, so I’m not overly concerned by a small incident of misuse that was so easily resolved.

Showing pictures online is a risk I am willing to take because I believe that in the long term my life will be better for it.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Emely [MLY] says:

Great pic!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

It's Jilly says:

LOL!

You are invited to post this funny cat photo to LOL CATS - invited photos only! And thanks for entering this photo in our Cat in a Box Contest
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

amsibert says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Screensaver Cats, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

dcjensen says:

Several months ago I used your photo, dantekgeek's caption,and a quick bit of photoshop to create a rough LiveJournal Icon for my girlfriend.

I hope you do not mind. It makes her happy.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

I certainly would not want your girlfriend to be unhappy, dc.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Hybrid756 says:

This is absolutely priceless! I LOL'd, indeed.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

deadlyartichoke says:

I love this shot it looks so cute!

ArtsApart.co.uk
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Frizztext says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 500x500 (weekly contests), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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