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We have conversed with so many
people having difficulty capturing "the" photo for a great
portrait. We're not experts, but we'll share with you a few key
points we have discovered in taking photos of our own pets and others.
Also, visit the links to other photographer's tips for more
information.
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Our Tips:
Use Food - If your pets are anything like ours, you can get them to do
just about anything with treats.
Use a zoom lens - Just like with humans, keeping a distance is less
intimidating (great for more candid shots).
Tire them first - Depending on the effect you want to achieve, a tired
pet is a more manageable pet.
Shoot from their level - Shoot from the same level or below your
pet. This makes for a much more intimate photo and
portrait.
Professional Links:
New York Institute
of Photography - Pet Photography 101
Desert
USA - Animal Photography
Others Links:
DogPatch
| And for a little humor on the subject .....
How To Photograph A New Puppy
1. Remove film from box and load camera.
2. Remove film box from puppy's mouth and throw in trash.
3. Remove puppy from trash and brush coffee grounds from muzzle.
4. Choose a suitable background for photo.
5. Mount camera on tripod and focus.
6. Find puppy and take dirty sock from mouth.
7. Place puppy in pre-focused spot and return to camera.
8. Forget about spot and crawl after puppy on knees.
9. Focus with one hand and fend off puppy with other hand.
10. Get tissue and clean nose print from lens.
11. Take flash cube from puppy's mouth and throw in trash.
12. Put cat outside and put peroxide on the scratch on puppy's nose.
13. Put magazines back on coffee table.
14. Try to get puppy's attention by squeaking toy over your head..
15. Replace your glasses and check camera for damage.
16. Jump up in time to grab puppy and say, "No, outside! No,
outside!"
17. Call spouse to clean up mess.
18. Fix a drink.
19. Sit back in Lazy Boy with drink and resolve to teach puppy
"sit/stand"
and "stay" the first thing in the morning.
20. Consider buying "older, trained" dog.
--Author Unknown
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