Getting The Most Out Of Pet Photography
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Getting the Most Out of Pet Photography
Unless your pet is extremely well behaved, pet photography is a tricky art. Most pets don’t want to sit still very long, they won’t smile on command, and some just won’t look at the camera. But there are ways you can be successful with pet photography.
A couple hints about pet photography -- you have to be quick and you have to learn to get out of the picture in a hurry. Dogs are easier to photograph than cats as they tend to sit if given that command and they have been properly trained. Cats, on the other hand, usually do not take well to commands, instead sitting still if they feel like it. I suppose there’s not much difference between cats and really small children in that they have their own train of thought.
Beware of Lighting-Up Pet Eye
There are a multitude of other animals you may take pictures of if you’re into pet photography. Lizards, snakes, rabbits and many others will generally sit and allow for great photos. Let’s presume you were able to get a decent picture, regardless of the animal but when you look at the pictures and you had to use a flash, you may see what’s called “pet eye.”
One large advantage of digital pet photography is that pet eye can be removed. Not with typical red-eye removing software, as that doesn’t work consistently. PhotoShop, on the other hand, regardless of the version, is easy to use and helps remove that problem. It’s not like a click of the mouse, but it’s not that difficult, either.
To start load your photo into the software where it will become the main layer, or the background. A second layer can be used to add black, or whatever color you wish to see in the animal’s eyes and yet a third layer of white can be used to remove stars, also known as “glint,” from the eye. Once you merge the layers together you’ll look like a pro at pet photography.
Props and backgrounds are something else to consider when doing pet photography, as you don’t want their attention diverted to their surroundings. Try to keep the setting simple and plain so the animal will be more apt to look at you, or the camera, instead of continually turning their head to see what’s going on around them.
Try to have one of the animal’s favorite toys handy and gently play with the animal without getting them too excited. Pet photography, as stated earlier, requires quickness and instead of trying to get the animal’s attention and then standing behind your camera to take the picture, you may want to consider a remote shutter or at least a wire plunger attachment.
With a remote plunger you can focus and frame the shot, get the animal’s attention without losing it when you back to take the picture. You know the animal is in the frame and they won’t be diverted when you have to go back to the camera.
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