SOME PET PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

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Taking a good picture of your pet is not easy. Pets, unlike humans, do not understand what we are trying to do and won’t just pose for the camera! Here are a few tips that will help you get the best picture.

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1. Use Natural Light

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If possible always use natural light when taking your pet in picture. Avoid flash, as a flash can, not only cause red-eye, but also frighten the animal. Instead try to go outside or, if it is not possible, in a room well lit by a large window.

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2. Keep the Eyes Sharp

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Having sharp eyes is important in any kind of portrait photography. As they say, “Eyes are the Window to the Soul” and a pets eye can be very expressive. So make sure to focus on your pet’s eyes.

 

3. Aim at eye level.

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It is very important that you pet feels comfortable and at ease, so instead of forcing them to come to you go to them. Most important is to get down or up to their level; We all know how a dog looks when viewed from above, this is the way we always see them. Show us the way they see world! Sit on the floor or lie on your belly and remember to shoot from their eye level or below.

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4. Go Macro

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Put on that long lens and fill the frame with your pet’s face and fur, close up shots often make beautiful animal portrait.

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5. Be Patient

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Pet photography requires a lot of patience. No matter how excited your furry friend is, if you are patient enough, he will end up by relaxing and you will have the opportunity to get a decent shot.