How to take good photos with pet photography

Pets are loyal partners of human beings. How to take pictures of pets? Besides the usual shooting techniques, are there any new tricks? There are pets at home, but we still want to capture their lovely figures.

I divide pet photography into three categories: life photos, artistic photos and professional photos. This is not a scientific division, but it is very practical. I have my own understanding of this classification. Life photos reflect the state of pets in daily life. Running, rolling, sleeping, yawning and eating bones? Any corner, any detail, every point can be included in the picture, without any design creativity in advance, as long as it is vivid, natural and true. What kind of cats and dogs appear on camera, whether handsome or beautiful. Whether it is a professional photographer or a housewife, you can choose the scene freely and take a big picture. Don't pay attention to equipment, don't discuss film or digital, just make a good film. Most of them are collected in pet owners' photo albums. Art photos record pets artistically. Generally, before shooting, we will do some design and even sketch. Whether it's taking a pet's whole body or close-up, it pays more attention to light, composition, moment and conception than life photos. Photography enthusiasts and professional photographers have the opportunity to shoot. Some ideas need to be done in the studio, and you may need the help of a pet groomer, dog trainer and a photo assistant. Of course, photographic equipment and film should be more selective. Most of the photos are used in magazines, advertisements, greeting cards or sold directly to owners and other commercial purposes. Professional photos record the appearance and mental outlook of the pets closest to feeding standard. Professional photos of dogs are usually taken in two ways: static and dynamic, which require the help of trainers and photography assistants to achieve the best moment. This kind of photo is often taken in dog shows and is called a reward photo. Different pets have different requirements for equipment, but they are often simpler than art photos. Professional photos of other pets are similar to those of dogs, mainly showing the perfect body structure, appearance and spirit of pets. If it is an award photo, it also includes information such as awards, exhibitions and comments. These photos are usually sold to people related to them, such as owners, breeders and trainers? They use photos for collections, gifts or commercial advertisements. It is worth noting that it is sometimes difficult to classify a photo, especially the latter two categories. In many cases, the same photo has both characteristics. In addition, these three types of photos may have captured people, and the state of the photographed people is definitely different, which is very easy to distinguish. People who take photos of life are natural, while artistic photos are designed. Professional photos must be posed or led by dogs. Although it is not rigorous, what is wrong with our division like this?

Fundamentals of pet photography

People who love dogs, cats and even lizards know that their pets' unique personality will be a good shooting material. So what should we pay attention to when shooting animals? First, the patient's shooting process should be as short as possible and the voice should be calm. It is best to shoot them when they are free to move, and don't direct their actions because of your shooting. Second, use props to attract their attention. If your pet doesn't want to pose, use a flower, a toy or a snack to attract their attention. Thirdly, it is interesting to shoot eye contact between people at eye level, as is eye contact with animals. To this end, we should pay attention to the pet's expression and try to create a warm and intimate picture. Fourth, being close to the subject makes the subject fill the screen in the viewfinder or LCD screen of the camera, thus creating more impressive photos. Get closer, or use the zoom function of the camera to highlight the key points and ignore the sub-key parts. Please refer to the manual for the minimum focusing distance of the camera. Pets and animals always like to run and jump when shooting activities, so shooting while playing can show their happy mood. Capture passionate moments with fast (400 or 800) film. When shooting a moving object, calculate and capture a time point. Sixth, take more photos and take more photos, so that you have a better chance of taking a good time. Just to take a beautiful photo, even professionals have to take a lot of photos and a whole roll of photos without thinking. As long as you pay attention to the above six points, you can take good photos.