Top Tips for Photographing Animals and Pets

Whether you are looking to snap a few photos of man's best friend or you want to photograph your favorite animals on your next trip to the local zoo, photographing animals and pets can be a lot of fun. If you are a particularly proud parent of a "fur baby", then maybe you are hoping to capture a few good shots to display in picture frames on your desk at work. There is a true art to taking good animal photos, and this article takes a look at what you need to do to take top notch shots that you will treasure forever.

Be Patient When Photographing Animals

Just like children, pets can get tired during a picture taking session. Keep your photo sessions short and sweet. Use a calm voice. And be patient. Experiment with taking a few photos while the pet is doing the normal things that it does each day in lieu of making a big fuss with the camera and posing the animal, since this can make your pet nervous.

Get the Animal's Attention with Props.

Props can be very beneficial when photographing pets. Many pets are simply not "into" posing for the camera, but with the right props, you can catch even the shyest pet's attention. Use a toy, a colorful flower, a noisy squeaking chew, or even a small and rewarding snack to get your pet to look your way.

Get Down on the Pet's Level

Just as if you were shooting a child, getting down on the pet's level puts you in a position to take some awesome shots of your pet. If you put yourself at the pet's level, you can get beautiful eye contact shots that will be so memorable. The most intimate and warm pet photos (the shots that you just cannot wait to show off in picture frames throughout your home or office) are taken on the pet's eye level, not looking down on the pet from above.

Use the Zoom to Get Close

Either step up close or use your zoom function to get up close and personal with your pet. Fill the entire viewfinder or the screen display on the camera with your pet. This will put an emphasis on what is actually important in the shot. If you are not sure on the focusing distance for your camera, read your owner's manual.

Final Tips

Animals normally love to play and run, so it is only natural to take pictures of them doing what they do best! Capture your pet in leaping, running, jumping, begging, frolicking action. And be sure to take a lot of different shots to increase the odds of ending up with the perfect pet photos. The beauty of digital cameras is that you can shoot to your heart's content and then look at them all later to determine which is best. Think about displaying your favorite shots in pet-themed picture frames that will add to the beauty of your pictures.

With a bit of planning and forethought, you can take fabulous pet pictures that will really capture the beauty and personality of your pet.

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