How to Get the Money Shot While Photographing Your Pets
Leave the animal alone until you are ready to shoot their photographs., Set up the area appropriately., Be sure you have everything you will need., Make sure that your pet is cleaned up and looking the best that he can be., Have someone with you...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Leave the animal alone until you are ready to shoot their photographs.
Animals are not known for their cooperation in such matters.
When they get bored, they leave and there is not much you can do about it most of the time. -
Step 2: Set up the area appropriately.
For dogs, you will probably want something on the floor, but if they are comfortable with it, a bed can work.
Cats can pretty much be everywhere. , You will want some light modifiers, like reflectors, diffusers, and maybe even filters. , Most of the time, that is what people want and what sells.
Having said that, nothing can beat the cuteness of a puppy, or dog, looking at you sheepishly from a large mud puddle.
Always be ready to get a picture. , Rarely can you get much cooperation from your 'client' without some type of assistance. , If at all possible, try to have those subjects be about the same color and reflectiveness. , -
Step 3: Be sure you have everything you will need.
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Step 4: Make sure that your pet is cleaned up and looking the best that he can be.
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Step 5: Have someone with you when photographing the pets.
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Step 6: Try to experiment with lighting with replacement subjects.
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Step 7: Bring the pet to the 'studio' once you are ready.
Detailed Guide
Animals are not known for their cooperation in such matters.
When they get bored, they leave and there is not much you can do about it most of the time.
For dogs, you will probably want something on the floor, but if they are comfortable with it, a bed can work.
Cats can pretty much be everywhere. , You will want some light modifiers, like reflectors, diffusers, and maybe even filters. , Most of the time, that is what people want and what sells.
Having said that, nothing can beat the cuteness of a puppy, or dog, looking at you sheepishly from a large mud puddle.
Always be ready to get a picture. , Rarely can you get much cooperation from your 'client' without some type of assistance. , If at all possible, try to have those subjects be about the same color and reflectiveness. ,
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