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We all love our animals. They do such funny, adorable, and cute things. But
somehow when that camera comes
out they run and hide or they
just seem to always be pointed
away from the camera when
you push the button. Well
here are some tips to help
you have a better chance at
getting great photos of your
pet.
1. Don’t wake your
pet out of deep sleep and
attempt to coerce him into
performing for the camera.
It won’t happen. Try
to take photos of your pet
during their routine playtime.
2. If there is enough daylight
to take photos then turn the
flash off. My cat has learned
to close his eyes just before
the flash goes off. He learned
that little trick quick too!
Many times a camera flash
is just too bright for them,
that’s why they point
away from you when they know
that you’re taking photos.
3. Don’t try to get
them looking into the camera.
If there is someone around
who can play with your pet
just get a shot of them playing
with someone else. You can
have the photo with the person
and the pet or get close to
crop the person out of the
shot.
4. If your pet always runs
away from you every time you
pull the camera
out try leaving the camera
sit out where it can be seen.
Take photos of other things
in the home and try turning
the flash off.
5. Be prepared to grab your
camera and take photos when
your pet is ready, read “doing
something cute.” I’ve
been able to get some of the
best photos of my cat when
he’s just doing something
on his own.
Remember don’t put
pressure on your animal to
perform for the camera.
Think more on the lines of
catch them in their natural
habitat. Our pets want to
make us happy and you can
easily confuse them by pressuring
them to look good for the
camera. Also be prepared to
take a whole lot of bad photos
for that one really good one.
Copyright 2004 Kelly Paal
About the Author
Kelly Paal is a Freelance
Nature and Landscape Photographer,
exhibiting nationally and
internationally. Recently
she started her own business
Kelly Paal Photography (www.kellypaalphotography.com).
She has an educational background
in photography, business,
and commercial art. She enjoys
applying graphic design and
photography principles to
her web design. |
