How to Take Better Animal Rescue Photos
Have some type of camera., Know that you are more likely, than not, to take a photograph, so prepare for it., Be familiar with your camera's capabilities., Pay attention to where the light is coming from., Look at your photographs, if at all...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Have some type of camera.
Obviously, you will need something to take the photograph with.
Although written with digital photography in mind, this will work with any camera. -
Step 2: Know that you are more likely
A large light colored towel can be helpful for many things in photography. , Practice before you need it. , A bad photograph can be quickly improved by changing the angle and, therefore, the light. , An image may look good, 'artistically'
but it will not help prove a case or help rehome an animal. , A calico cat against a busy background is really difficult to see. , This will increase the flexibility of your camera and the conditions it can shoot in. , It's called 'spray and pray'.
Shooting at the subject with no real intent and hoping it comes out ok...or thereabouts. , Especially if the goal is adoption, choose or create a photo to show what a wonderful animal it is.
If it's an active dog, show it moving.
If it's a particularly beautiful cat, groom it and take a close-up portrait.
If there was abuse or neglect in the animal's past, and you can tastefully show a before-and-after of its recovery, do so. , With a video, you increase your odds of a good story and good photographs. -
Step 3: than not
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Step 4: to take a photograph
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Step 5: so prepare for it.
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Step 6: Be familiar with your camera's capabilities.
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Step 7: Pay attention to where the light is coming from.
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Step 8: Look at your photographs
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Step 9: if at all possible
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Step 10: before you leave the animal and lose your opportunity.
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Step 11: Pay attention to the background.
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Step 12: If using a dSLR
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Step 13: make sure you have a lens that has a fairly wide aperture.
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Step 14: Take more than one.
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Step 15: Tell a story
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Step 16: or show the animal's personality.
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Step 17: Seriously consider making a video.
Detailed Guide
Obviously, you will need something to take the photograph with.
Although written with digital photography in mind, this will work with any camera.
A large light colored towel can be helpful for many things in photography. , Practice before you need it. , A bad photograph can be quickly improved by changing the angle and, therefore, the light. , An image may look good, 'artistically'
but it will not help prove a case or help rehome an animal. , A calico cat against a busy background is really difficult to see. , This will increase the flexibility of your camera and the conditions it can shoot in. , It's called 'spray and pray'.
Shooting at the subject with no real intent and hoping it comes out ok...or thereabouts. , Especially if the goal is adoption, choose or create a photo to show what a wonderful animal it is.
If it's an active dog, show it moving.
If it's a particularly beautiful cat, groom it and take a close-up portrait.
If there was abuse or neglect in the animal's past, and you can tastefully show a before-and-after of its recovery, do so. , With a video, you increase your odds of a good story and good photographs.
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