How to take a good photo of a pet with a mobile phone

Many people have Wang Xingren and cats at home. I believe everyone also likes to take pictures of their pets. How to take a good pet photo with a mobile phone? Below, I searched and sorted out the pet shooting skills for everyone. Let's have a look.

Preparatory work/about to start work

When we take selfies, we always tidy up our clothes and cut our hair to make ourselves look more energetic. So, shall we also pat our pets before taking pictures?

composition

Good composition is one of the necessary conditions for successful shooting, so what should be paid attention to when shooting pets? The first is the shooting angle. Compared with pets, we can be regarded as "giants". Many people always photograph their pets from the perspective of human beings, that is, standing in a condescending position. When you shoot a pet like this, the photos you take are often just a back or a cat or a star who looks up at you pitifully. Moreover, due to the nature of animals, creatures older than themselves will bring a sense of depression, and pets' expressions will be somewhat strange and unnatural.

In terms of composition, conventional methods such as centering composition and TIC-tac-toe composition can be adopted, and it is also possible to shoot as close as possible under the premise of ensuring accurate focusing, so that the big head or body of the pet can occupy the whole picture and make the slightly deformed photos more visually impactful. In fact, compared with camera shooting, nothing is necessarily the most popular composition rule when shooting pets with mobile phones. Just try to make the photos vivid and full.

light

The importance of light for photography is self-evident, and good lighting conditions help to take good photos. Natural light is ideal when taking pictures of pets. Sunlight shooting can show the soft hair of pets, and backlight shooting can record the smart figure of pets. In terms of shooting time, the morning light in the morning and the sunset at night are ideal. Try to avoid shooting at noon, when the light is strong and hard, and the photos taken often appear stiff or overexposed.

In rooms with unsatisfactory lighting conditions, artificial light sources are also needed to supplement the light. Cold light and warm light will produce different effects. Compared with white light sources such as fluorescent lamps, the author prefers to use incandescent light sources to assist shooting. But remember not to use the flash of your mobile phone directly. The light of the flash is too strong, and generally it will not have a good effect. Moreover, using the flash for a long time will also make the pet feel scared, and you can avoid it by raising your mobile phone at it.

Partial photos

Wang Xingren's wet nose and cat's furry claws are very attractive. Compared with the whole shooting, local photos are easier to shoot, and you don't need to pay too much attention to composition, as long as the picture becomes fuller. At this time, we need to pay attention to the nearest focal length of the mobile phone and turn off the flash.

Remind everyone that the imaging details of mainstream mobile phones are excellent at present, but when taking partial photos of pets, a little softening can get better results. Therefore, after the shooting is completed, we can use the post-image processing software to soften it, so that we can get better results. Sometimes the clearer the better.

Stage attribute

Nowadays, cats and dogs are the most common animals in the family. Cats are curious, dogs are playful. Make good use of their nature, attract their attention with some props, and press the shutter when they are focused or excited, so as to take the most natural photos.

If cats and dogs are interested in small balls, the effect of laser pen teasing cats is surprisingly good. Although taking pictures during exercise is blurred, it may get unexpected results. If you need them to be honest with you, you can also play with them for a while with toys, and then you can quietly act as your model when they are tired. Many items at home can also be used as props, which can make the photos more vivid, explain the environment at home and make the audience more easily recognize them.