March 25, 2008
Advice check up for taking pet pictures
If your pet is a solid, dark color, use aflash to bring out more of the detail in your pet's face. If you do end up with red eye, use photo-editing software basic programs that come free with many new computers to resolve the red eye.
Get close where your pet is. Shoot at just below your pet's eye level and zoom in as closely as you can for good close up detail.
Watch your backgrounds and think neutral — a plain wall, not a cluttered background like cabinets and furniture or rock piles. Think contrast — light for a dark pet, dark for a light one. Consider throwing down a solid-colored fabric for indoor background shots.
Be patient. If your pet does something cute and you miss the action don't think all is lost . Chances are if you're patient and keep your camera ready, you'll catch another repeat.
Get kids and pets together. Get a pet's attention with a toy or treat, or by holding the pet for a picture of child and pet together. Use a trick of using a little treat on your children to get the pet to pay more attention.
Enjoy and share your photos! Check and you'll find several sites on the Web like Flickr.com that welcome communities of people sharing their pictures. Think note cards, calendars or even posters for your favorite shots.
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