How to take Great Photos of Your Pet (By Kelly Paal)

We all love our animals. They do such funny, adorable, and cute
things. But somehow when that camera comes out they run and hide
or they just seem to always be pointed away from the camera when
you push the button. Well here are some tips to help you have a
better chance at getting great photos of your pet.

1. Don’t wake your pet out of deep sleep and attempt to coerce
him into performing for the camera. It won’t happen. Try to take
photos of your pet during their routine playtime.

2. If there is enough daylight to take photos then turn the flash
off. My cat has learned to close his eyes just before the flash
goes off. He learned that little trick quick too! Many times a
camera flash is just too bright for them, that’s why they point
away from you when they know that you’re taking photos.

3. Don’t try to get them looking into the camera. If there is
someone around who can play with your pet just get a shot of them
playing with someone else. You can have the photo with the person
and the pet or get close to crop the person out of the shot.

4. If your pet always runs away from you every time you pull the
camera out try leaving the camera sit out where it can be seen.
Take photos of other things in the home and try turning the flash
off.

5. Be prepared to grab your camera and take photos when your pet
is ready, read “doing something cute.” I’ve been able to get some
of the best photos of my cat when he’s just doing something on
his own.

Remember don’t put pressure on your animal to perform for the
camera. Think more on the lines of catch them in their natural
habitat. Our pets want to make us happy and you can easily
confuse them by pressuring them to look good for the camera. Also
be prepared to take a whole lot of bad photos for that one really
good one.

About the author:
Kelly Paal is a Freelance Nature and Landscape Photographer,
exhibiting nationally and internationally. Recently she started
her own business Kelly Paal Photography
http://www.kellypaalphotography.com . She has an educational background
in photography, business, and commercial art. She enjoys applying
graphic design and photography principles to her web design.


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