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Laura Hoffman, also known to the world as XinaCat, has been an artist and photographer since the time she could hold a pencil and a camera.

She's been a commercial photographer and illustrator for two decades, specializing in the performance arts, health and beauty, people, editorial, and jewelry and glass photography.

Laura created XinaCat.com, a website that started as a photography project in the year 2000. She set out to photograph a most difficult subject----a prism. Successfully capturing the refraction of light from cut crystals, Laura became obsessed with prisms and their ability to bend and manipulate light.

XinaCat.com features a huge variety of prisms, as well as Laura's own jewelry designs made up of Swarovski Austrian crystals, and choice goodies for cat lovers - a mix of exceptional items you can buy on-line.
Visit my on-line store!

Laura also teaches digital photography part-time at Saddleback Valley USD in Mission Viejo, CA. She's available for special assignments as her busy schedule permits (e-mail Laura at: xinacat@yahoo.com).

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Friends & Family

Galleries

Portfolio : Favorite images from my photography portfolio.

Portfolio

Favorite images from my photography portfolio.

Updated: May 14, 2008 4:33pm PDT

Summer Heat : July 15- August 15 2008 Challnge

Summer Heat

July 15- August 15 2008 Challnge

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 7:26pm PDT

XinaCat : Laura, the top cat, favorite prism photographs from XinaCat! Visit my on-line store!

XinaCat

Laura, the top cat, favorite prism photographs from XinaCat! Visit ...

Updated: Nov 10, 2007 5:52pm PDT

Animals & Pets : Giraffes with Attitude, a Meerkat, Hippo, Irvine Ducks, Siamese cats, Parrots, Ruggles the Sheepdog, Charlie the Daschund, Skye the cat, Chaweenie Dog, Opakis in Love, and my friends' pets...

Animals & Pets

Giraffes with Attitude, a Meerkat, Hippo, Irvine Ducks, Siamese cats, ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2007 12:17am PDT

People : Friends, Headshots, Family, Love, Friends and some sketched portraits I did, lots more to come....

People

Friends, Headshots, Family, Love, Friends and some sketched portraits ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2007 12:11am PDT

Prescott, Arizona : Wild and Beautioful Scenic Photography, Prescott Arizona

Prescott, Arizona

Wild and Beautioful Scenic Photography, Prescott Arizona

Updated: Dec 09, 2007 6:35pm PDT

Mission San Juan Capistrano : Field Trip, October 18, 2007 with Saddleback Valley USD Photo III Class

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Field Trip, October 18, 2007 with Saddleback Valley USD Photo III Clas ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2007 12:28am PDT

Caribbean : My favorite images from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, underwater shots and from a Caribbean cruise.

Caribbean

My favorite images from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, underwater shots and fro ...

Updated: Dec 20, 2007 4:12pm PDT

Bodie : Bodie, a ghost town located in the Sierras, is in a state of "arrested decay." Here are some of my favorite images I shot in Bodie.

Bodie

Bodie, a ghost town located in the Sierras, is in a state of "arrested ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2007 12:13am PDT

Winter Scenes : Chilly scenes of winter, Big Bear Lake, Shasta

Winter Scenes

Chilly scenes of winter, Big Bear Lake, Shasta

Updated: Jul 13, 2006 8:43pm PDT

Flowers : Molokai Bird of Paradise and those mysterious half flowers, Orchids, Plumeria and roses and more.

Flowers

Molokai Bird of Paradise and those mysterious half flowers, Orchids, P ...

Updated: Dec 20, 2007 11:13pm PDT

Southern California : Scenes from Crystal Cove Beach in Corona del Mar, Irvine South Lake, Newport Beach Harbor and San Diego

Southern California

Scenes from Crystal Cove Beach in Corona del Mar, Irvine South Lake, N ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2007 12:57am PDT

Montréal, Canada : Montréal, Canada

Montréal, Canada

Montréal, Canada

Updated: Oct 11, 2007 10:36pm PDT

Québec City : Québec City, Canada

Québec City

Québec City, Canada

Updated: Oct 12, 2007 12:33am PDT

Saguenay, Québec Canada : Saguenay, Québec Canada

Saguenay, Québec Canada

Saguenay, Québec Canada

Updated: Oct 12, 2007 1:43am PDT

Charlottetown, PEI Canada : September 23, 2007

Charlottetown, PEI Canada

September 23, 2007

Updated: Oct 14, 2007 10:35pm PDT

Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada : Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada September 25, 2007

Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada September 25, 2007

Updated: Oct 14, 2007 11:17pm PDT

Molokai Hawaii : Full of breath-taking beauty, Moloka'i Hawaii is full of unspoiled natural seascapes, secluded beaches and home to the world's tallest sea cliffs. We visited Moloka'i and some great friends between May 29 - June 5, 2006. Here are some of my favorite photographs from that experience. - Laura Hoffman

Molokai Hawaii

Northern California : Some of my Favorite Images of the Sierras and Parts of Northern California

Northern California

Some of my Favorite Images of the Sierras and Parts of Northern Califo ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2007 12:05am PDT

Mono Lake : Located in the Eastern Sierras, Mono Lake tufa towers are calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by the coming together of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water. An amazing site that inspired some keeper photography.

Mono Lake

Located in the Eastern Sierras, Mono Lake tufa towers are calcium-carb ...

Updated: Jul 13, 2006 6:03pm PDT

Family Reunion : My favorite shots of my family

Family Reunion

My favorite shots of my family

Updated: Jul 13, 2006 5:09pm PDT

Thanksgiving Reunion 2007 :

Thanksgiving Reunion 2007

Updated: Dec 13, 2007 4:04pm PDT

April Challenge: Close Ups : Close Up Photography

April Challenge: Close Ups

Close Up Photography

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 4:47pm PDT

November Challenge - Still Life : Saddleback November Photography Challenge: Still Life

November Challenge - Still Life

Saddleback November Photography Challenge: Still Life

Updated: Dec 04, 2007 11:19am PDT

January 2008 Challenge : New Beginnings Saddleback Photography Challenge

January 2008 Challenge

New Beginnings Saddleback Photography Challenge

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 1:12am PDT

Winter 2008 Challenge : The Essence of Winter Photography Challenge

Winter 2008 Challenge

The Essence of Winter Photography Challenge

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 12:36am PDT

December Challenge : Monthly Challenge: "Essence of the Holidays"

December Challenge

Monthly Challenge: "Essence of the Holidays"

Updated: Dec 30, 2007 10:24pm PDT

October Monthly Challenge : Challenge: Use of Back Light

October Monthly Challenge

Challenge: Use of Back Light

Updated: Nov 11, 2007 8:19pm PDT

July 2007 Monthly Challenge : A Study in Contrast July 2007

July 2007 Monthly Challenge

A Study in Contrast July 2007

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 8:35pm PDT

August-September 2007 Monthly Challenge : The Essence of Summer

August-September 2007 Monthly Challenge

The Essence of Summer

Updated: Sep 06, 2007 5:48pm PDT

For Patti :

For Patti

Updated: Jan 28, 2007 6:17pm PDT

Food & Beverage Challenge : Late Spring Challenge: Tasty Photography

Food & Beverage Challenge

Late Spring Challenge: Tasty Photography

Updated: Jun 10, 2008 11:17pm PDT