How to shoot small animals

Not every photographer can go to the African savannah if he wants to. Energy and economy are big issues, so a high-quality zoo is still the best place for photographers to shoot animals. So how do you shoot small animals? Let's learn together:

[Shooting points]:

1, sharp and clear

2, the picture should have a visual center, focusing on cute pets.

3. Use the high-speed shutter to shoot the dynamic and interesting side of the pet, pay attention to the background and avoid clutter.

[shooting environment]:

Indoor, window

[Analysis of shooting method]:

1. Need equipment and props: 1, SLR camera+fixed focus lens 2. Capture at any time. Finding the right time is the key. Select TV as shooting mode and control shutter speed 3. Select the side backlight level and shoot the fuzzy hair texture of pet 4. Shoot the pet falling. High continuous shooting can increase the interest and success rate of photos.

Second, the real shooting steps:

1. Open the curtains at home and try to choose a place with enough light by the window.

2. Let more small pets interact with small toys.

3. Set the shooting mode of the camera to TV file, and track the dynamic of pet shooting in focus mode. Shutter recommended1/more than 400 seconds, continuous shooting mode.

4. Use a low-angle composition and use a flat perspective of the pet.

5. capture the more anthropomorphic and interesting side of small pets.

6. Try one-time composition, but you need to finish the tone and picture processing later!