How To Take Pictures Of Your Family Pet

It seems that if the expression that "a picture is worth a thousand words" is accurate, then it should in the same way be true that a great photo featuring your beloved cat or dog should be worth the same amount of meows or woofs. In many houses the family pet is as much of a family member as the humans who live there. You will notice that there are many people that love to display of snapshots of their cat or dog in picture frames set up on their mantel. If this is the case with your pet, then you may be hoping to catch some really great pictures of your family pet so that you can always remember the good times which your family shared with your four legged friend. Follow the hints below and accomplishing this task ought to be a breeze.

• Start off with quality equipment. A good quality digital camera is needed to take the best photographs of your pet. If you are using a cheap digital camera or the camera on your cell phone, the chances are good that you'll end up with a photo with such low resolution that you will not be able to print it to your desired size.

• Carefully read through the owner's handbook for your camera. You'll find some excellent information in the user's manual that will help you to take the best shots you can that are of a high quality, suitable for placing in any picture frame. Set the camera to shoot at its most optimal level.

• Natural lighting is the very best establishing you can find to capture pictures of your cat or dog in. Close up shots are great for showing your dog's or cat's disposition and unique expressions.

• Get down on the ground or the floor, on the pet's level to get the best pictures of your pet. Take pictures of your pet when both of you are right at eye-level.

• Make sure that your pet will continue to look at the camera by bribing him with treats or making funny noises. If you have to, it is ok to have a whole arm or hand in the picture if you have to hold the pet.

• Before taking pictures of your pet, consider the wall space where you'll hang the photo and the picture frame that you will use. Would a vertical picture be good, or might a horizontal photo be more fitting?

• You should be patient and help your pet get used to the sounds and appearance of the camera. The flash of the camera and the clicking noise that it makes can startle or even irritate your pooch or kitty.

• Keep calm and try to act normal throughout the picture-taking session.

• Plan the right time to take your pictures. Waiting till the end of the day when your pet will be tired is a bad plan if you were hoping to obtain some shots of it running around or jumping. However, if you would like your pet to appear calm and composed then you should take the photographs when they've grown tired of running and having fun, which is usually sometime in the evening.

• Always keep extra batteries on hand. If you want to increase the odds of getting a picture that is worth putting in a picture frame, then make sure you take many pictures.

Most importantly, have a good time! You'll get some excellent pictures if you just relax and keep these helpful tips in mind.