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Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 10, 2017

Tips And Tricks For Shooting Memorable Pet And Owner Portraits

By Betty Jones


Some people love their dogs and cats so much they want them immortalized in a professional photograph. Pet and owner portraits are becoming big business as more and more humans are willing to pay the cost and take the time to have them done. Professionals say there are some tricks to getting just the perfect picture.

Most humans have had their picture taken at one time or another and understand the necessity of staying still. Animals don't have the same experience, and may become restless and uncooperative without some advance planning. Adding an extra forty-five minutes or so to a regular session, sometimes gives the animal a chance to settle down. Static poses usually go more quickly than dynamic ones.

Whether studio or outdoor lighting is being used, the one thing photographers learn quickly is to never aim a flash at an animal. It will startle even the calmest of pets, and the probability of getting a red eye effect is high. If the pictures are being taken outside, most photographers avoid the hours of brightest sunlight. Interior shots using light streaming through windows and doors can make excellent photographs.

Some owners think their pets might look cute in some kind of costume or riding in a colorful toy. Most photographers prefer not to do this, but will make the attempt if the owner is determined. Sometimes animals are totally uncooperative, and the project has to be abandoned. Not all pets are comfortable in funny clothes or moving vehicles, like wagons.

Most animals like treats. Sometimes they can be maneuvered into a pose with the offer of a reward just out of camera range. Owners will know what kinds of special treats work best and may even bring some to their shoots. It is a good idea to let a pet roam around the studio or backyard for a bit to get used to the surroundings. This usually makes the photo session easier for everyone.

Unusual angles are one of the methods photographers use when working with animals. Getting down to their level can make a good picture. Effective portraits with pets and owners face to face or together in profile are also favorites. With these kinds of pictures, photographers want the viewer to get a sense of the true relationship between the pet and his or her owner. It may take a number of poses before the right tone is set and a perfect photo is shot.

Good animal photographers are ready for anything. Some shoot continuously as an animal is allowed a certain amount of freedom to move around the designated area with the owner moving in motion with the animal. Sometimes the best shots, and the ones owners love the most, are totally unplanned.

When you have had a pet you were especially close to, you never forget. It is great if you have a beautiful photo to remind you of that relationship. Having a professional shoot the portrait can be pricey, but the result will be worth it.




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