4/17/2011

The Best Pet Photo: How-To Guide

By Jacob Phillips


Undoubtedly, the most interesting subject for your photography is your pet dog or cat. Next to children, animals rank second as the most rewarding and popular photography's subject. It's not that hard to take a good photo of a pet. But even so, there are still techniques that can make taking a good shot a lot easier. Even the simplest of cameras can be used with adjustable stops and shutter speeds that can make the job a little easier, but the basic techniques will be the same for both.

Your pet's cute face and expressions will make your shot a photo and not just a snapshot, so be sure to do it in full detail. Take the shot closer to your pet's face so you can fill the camera frame. This is not a problem with big pets. However, even if you are working at the moment using a fixed focus camera, you still have to get close to the feet. In order to find the closest and best point to put your subject in focus, try checking your camera manual.

Other attachments, like a close up lens, are needed to shoot a smaller animal. You have to consider lighting as well, when you are planning on taking the photo inside. To prevent red eye, move the flash a little bit to the side. A red eye is the reflection of the flash captured by the lens.

Telephoto lenses will help remove unwanted background details. This gives you the chance to have a big image while staying away from your pet. After getting that out of the way, we can now move on to other aspects of photography.

Know that most animals act like people. It is urgent that you be aware of this character in animal, so you can shoot a good photo. Impulsive like children, animals are hard to handle.

You have to work opposite to your ways, and wait for the animal to assume the pose you need. This may only be a fleeting moment and you will have to have your camera ready. Meaning to say, to take this picture, you need to be patient, you need to plan, and you need ingenuity. You might need someone else's help.

Ask this person to use toys, rattles, or anything just to get the pet's attention while you shoot. The helper also can come in handy to chase down those wandering pets that stray away from the set. If you must make your pictures alone, try using a longer cable release. Doing so, you can just hit the button to take the shot, while also chasing the pets; but be sure to be careful not to trip. To make your animal stay inside the set, you could use a prop.




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