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Five Pet Photography Tips For Great Pictures

Five Pet Photography Tips For Great Pictures

Getting great pictures of pets is such a tricky proposition that there are many photo studios that focus on only this niche (and make quite a profit in the process).  Animals, unlike people, can’t grasp the concept or purpose of a photograph and are usually immune to pleading, so sometimes it can feel like getting memorable pictures of your pets is completely dependent on luck.  So, here are five tips that you can use that will almost guarantee that you get great pictures of your pets.

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 play fetch, have someone throw a ball or frisbee and snap a picture of him or her playing catch.  If your cat tears up the toilet paper in the bathroom, snap a quick shot off before you clean it up – our fondest memories of pets are often the things they did wrong.  Always remember that if a picture is worth a thousand words, each photo should tell a story.

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This may sound devious, but some of the best animal photography in the world is of animals that don’t know the photographer is there.  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.  And if you only.

If you really want to get a great picture of your pet, you’re going to need to reward them for paying attention.  Come equipped to your shoot with dog treats or your cat’s favorite toy and work with them to get what you need.  Treats can come in handy for both getting your pets attention to look the right direction but will also serve as a nice reward.

Many photographers often forget when taking pet pictures that they need to get down to the pets 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.

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.  Pets are highly sensitive to your emotions and if you begin to grow 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.