| Whether you want to add Pet Photography to your | | | | must be in perfect focus. |
| business or just capture a treasured photo of your | | | | Tip # 4 - Toys & Treats |
| own family pet, there are a few things you need to | | | | There tends to be some controversy on the use of |
| know before you just show up with your camera | | | | pet toys and treats to stimulate the pet in order to |
| expecting award winning portraits. Here are a five | | | | make a more appealing shot. On the one hand, the |
| tips that will help you get the photos you're looking | | | | toys and treats can help you get more intense and |
| for. | | | | striking images but on the other hand, some animals |
| Tip #1 - Patience | | | | will become over-stimulated and become difficult to |
| First and foremost we must realize that stunning | | | | work with. Talking with the owner and observing the |
| photos of pets involve a lot of patience. Waiting for | | | | animal under both circumstances before the shoot |
| that right pose or expression that represents the | | | | can help you decide whether or not to use the props. |
| character of the pet may take a little time. | | | | Tip # 5 - Composition |
| Sometimes we get lucky and it happens very quickly, | | | | We can get so busy trying to get that perfect |
| then there are the other times when it feels like we | | | | expression or interesting shot that we forget what is |
| will never get THE shot! It can be frustrating but | | | | around us and in the background. Make a visual check |
| extremely rewarding. | | | | through the viewfinder to see if you are using the |
| Tip # 2 - Shoot Often | | | | rules of good composition. Are you using your thirds? |
| Shooting continuously can accomplish a couple of | | | | Is the background uncluttered? Does the background |
| things. First it gets the pet used to the sound of the | | | | complement the subject? |
| camera, second it allows you to capture candid shots | | | | For example; it may not be wise to shoot a black |
| in between formal poses. You might be surprised at | | | | dog with a dark background. If you find your location |
| some of the images you captured when you review | | | | is not working, move around to the other side or |
| them. | | | | change locations completely. It can make the |
| Tip #3 - Use Different Angles | | | | difference between an ordinary shot and a stunning |
| The eyes are the most important part of the | | | | portrait. |
| photograph. The character and soul of the pet can | | | | There are a lot of things to remember in a very |
| be more dramatically captured by getting down to | | | | short space of time when you are working with |
| their eye level. Shooting down from above by | | | | animals. Taking pet portraits is challenging to say the |
| standing on a chair or something solid can also | | | | least, but is extremely rewarding. Capturing for the |
| product effective and unique photos. Be adventurous! | | | | owner the essence and character of their much |
| Experimenting with different angles may also | | | | loved family pet turns that stunning portrait into a |
| generate exceptional portraits. Remember, the eyes | | | | priceless memory for them. |