I love pets and I love to take pictures. So whats better than pet photography? A few of my colleagues gave some pointers on taking pictures of pets. Its a lot harder than you would anticipate. Anyways, heres a picture of my dog Tigger to the left.
When taking pictures of pets, remember:
- Try to take pictures of your pets in natural light (even if it is coming from a window).
- Do not use a flash. It can cause red-eye and distort the color of your pet.
- Get down to the level of the pet and do not call them to you. Do not stand above and take pictures looking downwards.
- Make sure you go to the pet and do not call them over to you. Take pictures of your pets where they are most comfortable.
- If you have a hard time getting your pet to stay still (like for a portrait shot), use a treat or have someone hold them.
- Taking pictures can alarm your pet, especially if your camera has a shutter noise. Turn it off to reduce the pet from becoming distracted.
Here is another picture that I took of my rabbit:
Try out pet photography! You will be surprised just how hard it can be!
1 comment:
I love the cute pictures of your pets! Those are some good tips that I'll keep in mind. I never really considered doing pet photography before but it seems really fun and I have a lot of animals to take pictures of!
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