The pair of ducks that come to our garden every spring are pedantic about their routine, which is an improvement on our cats, who are pedantic about our routine.

Picture frames made by Nielsen, stress tested by the photographer’s cats.

Latest spot, that is. On the back of my chair, preferably when I am sat in it so that I can jump out of my skin on impact landing and when it is not time to camp out in the airing cupboard amidst the freshly laundered towels.

I was packing equipment for my Bromham quarry photography project, agonising over whether to take light stands or use on-camera flash. The plan for this afternoon is to photograph a woman, her daughter and two horses, and afterwards a gentleman with his collection of classic cars – similar theme, I suppose. I had only left [...]

This is not a blog about cats. Honest! But …

The 2011 Cats Wall Calendar is now available for online ordering. 13 feline friends photographed by Wolf Kettler.

Wolf Kettler asks whether the cat wave is a new trend in feline circles.

A couple of weeks ago, Kaspar, one of my cats, acquired a small cut on the top of his head above his right eye, probably the result of a playful fight with his siblings or mad head rubbing on an unsuitable object. Both possibilities are equally likely.

He gave me a friendly wave and posed for the camera but pointed out that, regretfully, he was unable to get up because too much movement would disturb the flow of energy in his sunny spot.

Our cats have a complicated rota. They are never all relaxing. There is always one, who is on some duty or other. Today it was Camillo’s turn to be duty cat in the studio, supervising a photo session with Georgi.