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5 Tips For Taking Great Pet Pictures
Capture Their Fun Sadly, our pets are only with us for a limited time. This is why it's so important that you capture pictures of them having fun in the prime of their life. If your dog loves to fetch, have someone throw a ball while you shoot and get some shots of him doing what he does best. Or, if your cat loves playing with toilet paper in the bathroom, catch a picture of him or her in the act as often our fondest memories of them are them playing. Never forget that if a picture is worth a thousand words, each photo you take should essentially be a short story. Spy on Them Although it can be challenging to sneak up on your pet, if you can do it often it leads to some great pictures. Simply capturing your pet in its natural environment just being a dog or cat is a great way to document their life and will often yield timeless and beautiful work. Plus, just getting your cat or dog sleeping won't do justice when it comes to telling their story. Get Their Attention If you really want to get a great picture of your pet, you're going to need to reward them for paying attention. Make sure you come equipped with lots of treats otherwise they'll likely lose interest really fast. These can work two ways – first as ways to get your animal looking in the right direction, and secondly as bribes for good behavior and staying in position. Get Your Pets Perspective One of the major missteps many photographers make when shooting their pets is forgetting to get down to the animal’s perspective. Kneeling (or laying) down to get the best angle on your pet is a great way to help them naturally fill out the photo frame, and will also more accurately represent their appearance. Different angles are fun to play around with so try getting on the ground and take pictures from their level and see what a difference it makes. Be Patient Above all else, you need lots of patience when it comes to taking great pictures of your pets. As discussed earlier, your pet doesn't understand what you're trying to do so try to stay happy and your pet will sense the difference. Cats and dogs are highly sensitive to your emotions so if you begin to grow anxious and frustrated so will they. If you start to grow frustrated, just take a break and come back later to try again. Our pets are an important part of our lives, so it's important that you have great pictures of them to enjoy. If you approach the situation with patience and enthusiasm and understand that you may not get it right the first time, you’re going to find that pet photography is much easier than you may have expected. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Autumn Lockwood is a writer for Your Picture Frames. Shop online and see our selection of small picture frames in a wide variety of styles, shapes and colors. Visit our website and see our decorative small picture frames and unique vintage picture frames or call 1-800-780-0699. |
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