| Photographing the Family Pet |
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Have you ever looked at the wonderful photos of pets on websites or in magazines and calendars and wondered just how they did it? Almost any camera can be used to capture a pet on film but there are some tips that will help you get the best effect. One of the most important aspects of good pet photography is to capture the animal’s personality. Keep a camera handy for those times when you see your pet doing something unusual or cute. Dogs and cats are always more ready to be photographed when they are comfortable rather than being posed.
When taking a photo of more than one puppy or kitten it is a good idea to put them in a basket as this keeps them together and within range of the camera. If you require the animals to look at the camera they can be attracted by making a soft noise or using a squeaky toy. The camera should be at the same level as the animal. Fill the view finder with the subject and don’t forget to check the background – a tree or a chair ‘growing’ out of the pet’s head can ruin an otherwise good photo. Black dogs and cats are difficult to photograph and it is important to make sure that they are against a lighter background. As with any subject, make sure that your shadow is not across the animal and if using a flash beware of ‘red eye’ where the flash reflects off the pet’s eyes. To avoid this either take the photograph in light which does not require a flash or try not to have the pet looking at the camera.
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