​Four pet shooting tips

In the face of animals should respect them, canvas prints but also to love and protect them, try not to disturb their lives. There are similarities between photographing animals and photographing people: eyes, gestures and movements are the focus of the camera. The difference is that animals don't do what people ask them to do, so it takes patience and a bit of luck to capture the moment. Here are four tips for shooting a pet that will allow you to shoot more than just luck!

The fun effect of shooting at low Angle

Cats are animals with personalities. When photographing cats, photo canvas prints they always feel out of control. So taking pictures of cats is not just a matter of patience. Outdoor photography is best done around 10 a.m. or 4 p.m., when natural light is best. Petting a pet from the top down is the least creative way to look at it, because it's the same Angle we usually see dogs and cats from. For fun, try shooting on the ground. Although it is troublesome, the close shooting distance and wide Angle lens can make the cat's nose appears bigger, and get exaggerated visual effects, making the picture more interesting.

Shoot the cat at a low Angle

In the demonstration above, canvas floating frame a wide-angle lens is used, shot at a low Angle. Ask the owner to call the cat's name to attract the cat's attention. The cat opened its eyes wide, showing its eagerness to move. The picture has a unique perspective and is very vivid. To get a fresh Angle, you can also try a blind shot, which may yield unexpected results.

It's even cuter when it's shot upside down

Capture your cat at its most relaxed when filmed in a familiar home environment. Photographing cats indoors is technically difficult because they can't do what you want them to do. So choose a large aperture, a high shutter speed, and if you still can't focus accurately, you can still try to improve the sensitivity.

Shoot cats in reverse

The cat is pictured lying on a sofa with a simple background and soft light from the window. The cat has just been groomed and the texture of the coat looks better. Repeatedly adjust to find the right shooting Angle, and finally stand on the top of the cat, using the way of backward shooting, more lovely cat performance. It is also important to note that you should not use flash when shooting your cat indoors. This will prevent the flash from scaring your cat and will cause an ugly red eye.

The moving expression of the light in the eyes

Dogs are easier to film than cats. Because in many cases, food can successfully bribe them into being your friend. When photographing a large dog outdoors, be safe. If communication goes wrong, the dog may become aggressive. Therefore, it is recommended to adopt the shooting method of medium length focal section. When it turns from dynamic to static, it is the best time to shoot; And when it is rotating by the static, can lock the focus, tracking the running dog, showing its lithe posture. For the dog, the focus of the shoot is to highlight its cute, you can use some toys to film the puppy playing moment naughty.

When indoors, the dog will be quite a lot, because the dog is more sticky master, might as well let the dog on the owner's shoulder or let the owner in the arms, let the pet feel full of security. Can use wide Angle lens, take the puppy's head as the center, shoot some exaggerated picture, and highlight the puppy's demeanor. When shooting, pay attention to the use of eye light, holding the dog to the window to shoot, can shape the eye light.

Use dark background to create light contrast

Contrast is an important form of composition in pet photography, and the use of light and shadow to create light and shade is one of the forms of contrast. It is best to choose a light and shadow that can set off the fur color in order to better highlight the subject. For example, dark dogs were placed in bright light and light, while lighter cats were placed in dark light and medium light.

The use of the dark stairway, where cats often move, as the background makes the picture produce light and dark changes, highlighting the subject. Stairways and walkways are often poorly lit, and the cat that poked out its head was in the light and the quality of its hair was wonderful and vivid. Point metering is done on the cat, and when the cat is correctly exposed, the background darkens. The composition should also pay attention to the echo by using light and shadow contrast. In the photo, the cat and the left wall are illuminated by natural light, so that the cat and the wall have an echo, which not only balances the picture, but also points out the environment, acrylic prints australia so that the picture has a sense of reality.