How to take a naive pet photo?

Pet cats and dogs are very common animals in our daily life and are also very good friends of human beings. Many families have kittens or puppies, so we are no strangers to such animals, which also provides more convenience for our shooting.

Find a suitable venue

Animals are often very alert and careful about people, especially in unfamiliar places, and they will be alert to observe everything around them. Therefore, when shooting pet cats or dogs, choosing some familiar venues will often make the shooting process easier. It would be better if their master were with them.

In the choice of shooting location, on the one hand, you can choose to shoot indoors, because where pets live, there will be no strangeness and more relaxation. When shooting indoors, pay attention to the surrounding environment and try to avoid shooting in dirty places. If it is really impossible to avoid the complex environment, it is best to choose a large aperture to blur the background and try to make the subject stand out from the messy background.

Cats will be more free to relax when shooting in places they are familiar with. Try to blur the background with a large aperture when shooting. )

Clean grass will make pets comfortable and relaxed, which is very beneficial to our shooting. )

If shooting outdoors, you can choose a place with a relatively wide field of vision, such as clean grass. Can also be combined with the environment of the scene, clever composition, the form can be varied, the purpose is to highlight the main body of pets, showing the lively theme of pets.

The kitten hides behind a big tree and looks very cute. Outside, we should always observe their every expression or action and follow them, but don't let them be vigilant. When we find a picture worth shooting, we should take a snapshot immediately. )

Waiting for the opportunity to catch up.

Pets are different from people, and it is impossible to pose exactly as the photographer intended. Therefore, if you want to take beautiful photos of pets, you need photographers to wait for the right time and capture them flexibly. Patience is one of the essential elements of photographing pets. Only absolute patience can capture wonderful moments.

As we know, changes in animal attitudes are often unexpected. When we realize that we have to make a move, the wonderful moment is often missed. Therefore, while waiting patiently, photographers should be ready to take pictures at any time. It's best to keep his eyes on the viewfinder and press the shutter as soon as he finds a wonderful moment.

Most kittens are looking at the photographer under the wall, which is a very vivid and interesting picture. )

The moment when the kitten turned back was accurately captured by the photographer, which made a magical, vivid and interesting pet photography. )

Try not to use flash.

When photographing pets indoors, be careful not to use flash as much as possible. Using flash will not only scare animals, but also make the picture appear unreal color. Restoring the real scene is the ultimate goal of shooting, so in general, try to avoid using flash photography.

However, if the indoor environment is too dark, there is really no way. You can use it when you have to shoot with a flash. You can shine the lamp cap of the flash lamp on the ceiling and shoot it first by using the principle of light reflection. This kind of shooting also brings another problem: the intensity of light is greatly reduced after reflection. At this time, the combination of exposure parameters needs to be readjusted. Generally speaking, in the case of normal metering, increase the two-speed aperture and slow down the two-speed shutter speed. For example, if the normal metering speed of the camera is F5.6 and the speed is1125s, then when using the reflected light, you can adjust the aperture F4 and the shutter speed to 1/60s to get the correct exposure. It is best to use the original flash, which has the advantages of quick return and continuous flash, and the shooting success rate will be greatly improved.

In the dark indoor environment, a clear image can be obtained by shooting with the reflected light of the flash. )

Use toys to attract pets' attention.

Animals don't always obey their masters' orders, especially when they are with strangers. But it doesn't matter. Humans are always smarter than animals. Use some toys or props to attract the attention of pets, and choose the right time to take a snapshot, which will definitely get vivid and interesting picture effects.

The dog is always running around naughtily and panting, so the photographer can't accurately capture its quiet picture. So the owner took out a toy, which attracted the dog's attention and the photographer followed suit. )

It is much more difficult to photograph two kittens together than a cat, but the photographer skillfully solved the problem by using the attraction of a toy. )