Pet PhotographyTricks of the Trade

Lighting Natural LightingOutsideShady Spot on Sunny DayNo Flash

Natural Lighting

Outside

Shady Spot on Sunny Day

No Flash

Freeze the Action When shooting action shots, use one of the following:Continuous ModeSports ModeManual Mode

When shooting action shots, use one of the following:

Continuous Mode

Sports Mode

Manual Mode

Macros Close-up ShotsGet on your pet’s level.Focus on one or two features, and let those fill the frame.Zoom in as close as possible without blurring the shot.

Close-up Shots

Get on your pet’s level.

Focus on one or two features, and let those fill the frame.

Zoom in as close as possible without blurring the shot.

Composition Keep it simple – use solid color backgrounds that contrast with your pet’s coloring.Don’t ignore the view finder!

Keep it simple – use solid color backgrounds that contrast with your pet’s coloring.

Don’t ignore the view finder!

Be Patient Photograph your pet doing what they love!Keep your pet comfortable and at ease.Don’t get frustrated and annoyed…this leads to photos of scared and unhappy pets!

Photograph your pet doing what they love!

Keep your pet comfortable and at ease.

Don’t get frustrated and annoyed…this leads to photos of scared and unhappy pets!