Ragdoll Cat

    1. The key to taking beautiful photos of pets is to capture their personality. When you notice these adorable little animals doing some unusual or very interesting actions, you can snap photos at any time. For example, the adorable look of kittens or puppies napping leisurely on their favorite mat is more touching than poses they are forced to hold. Don’t forget to use close-up lenses when taking close-up shots, because if your lens is too close, the pets definitely won't pose like models or celebrities waiting for you to take pictures.

  2. Photographing pets with dark fur is more challenging, so when photographing them, you should make sure the background appears brighter. Also, photographing pets is like photographing other objects: pay attention to the placement of shadows. When using flash, be careful to avoid “red eye.” Shooting in brighter areas can avoid the need for flash. If you must use flash, do not let the pet’s eyes look directly into the lens to prevent red-eye.

    3. When taking group photos of several puppies or kittens, it’s best to put them in a basket so they can cuddle together, making it easy to adjust shooting distance. If you want the pets to look at the camera, gently call their names or use a sound-making toy to attract their gaze. To capture ideal photos, you not only need plenty of film (or memory), but also enough patience, because all the professional animal photos you admire took a lot of effort and time by photographers.

    4. When photographing children playing with pets, make sure the people and animals are on the same level. If your pet is larger, you can have it lie next to the child to get an ideal composition. (Source：PetsZone)