How to Photograph your Pet
April 21st, 2008 | by Administrator |I an earlier post, I listed some cool tips for taking pictures of friends, family, and general landscapes.
After seeing so many people walking their dogs in the park this last weekend, it occured to me that getting a decent photograph of Fido or Fluffy can be difficult, if not close to impossible.
Read on for some interesting ways to capture your best furry friend on film (or digital pixels).
Stop "Green Eye" Syndrome- When a person takes a photograph, and the lighting is bad, often times their eyes will appear as two bright red, shiny, (and kind of sinister) orbs. With pets, a lot of times the eyes will flash a weird green instead of red. The best way to avoid this would be to try to use natural light as much as you can. Since "green eye" is caused by the angle of the light from the flash hitting the eye, cutting out the flash completely is the best way to totally avoid the situation. If you must use a flash, put a thin piece of cloth over it to reduce the glare.
Pose Pretty- When posing your pet, keep your pet's personlity in mind. You may have a hard time getting super hyper Sparky to lay down for a laid back shot, or lazy bones Heathcliff to take an action shot. Tailor the pose to what is natural for your pet for the best results.
Give Props- Using props can be great with photographing a pet, as the right prop can really convey your pet's personlity. Getting a picture of Rover with his favorite red ball, or Muffy with her most treasured ball of yarn can show the playful, loveable, or zany nature of your pet. Plus, props can also be used to get your pet's attention, or to get them to look in a specific direction.
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