| Most amateur pet photographers put the camera | | | | in a photo. Don't be afraid to take a paw shot or half |
| settings on "automatic" and shoot away in the auto | | | | the face with a great whisker shot or in the Sphynx |
| setting; Generally getting sharp "ok" photos. If you | | | | cats case the "broken whisker" shot! |
| want a high-quality portrait of your pet, you will need | | | | 3. Digital camera settings- I will make this as easy as |
| to take more control of your camera's functions. If | | | | possible for the best "auto" results. |
| you are like me, you have no idea what f-stop is or | | | | A. Portrait shots- use the "portrait" feature. on your |
| shutter speed or how about aperture? Any way i | | | | camera it usually has an icon of a persons face. This |
| thought i would come up with a kind of "amateur pet | | | | will focus on your pet and leave the background a |
| photographer" tutorial and I will keep it simple. | | | | little "fuzzy" or "out of focus". |
| 1. Lighting- Lighting is key! Outside photos work best | | | | B. Action shots- How about those "tongue out of |
| on pets but if your inside try to get extra lighting in | | | | mouth" shots or the famous yawning cat shots. You |
| darker rooms. Bring a plug in lamp or two to light up | | | | want to put your camera setting on the icon of the |
| that dark room. Try to avoid flash when possible or | | | | "skier" or "sports" type icon. This will give you a |
| you will get the "green" or "red" eye. | | | | faster shutter speed for action. |
| 2. Position- Get down low with pets unless you have | | | | Tip: Never delete photos on your digital camera while |
| an elephant or lion as a pet. Lay down on the carpet | | | | you are in the shooting session! what looks horrible |
| or floor in different positions or angles until you get | | | | on a 2" LCD screen may be a wonderful photo on |
| that perfect shot. Always try to focus on the eyes | | | | your desktop computer. |