Tips for Better Pet Photography |  |
- Tips for Better Pet Photography
- Curious Llamas Photobomb a Landscape Photographer’s Efforts in the Patagonias
- Blind Photographer Shares His Creative Process
- How to Use a Reflector with Natural Light for Powerful Portrait Photography
| Tips for Better Pet Photography Posted: 12 Sep 2013 07:53 PM PDT For taking top-class snapshots of your pet, you don’t have to be a professional photographer. Just by keeping a few essential things in mind, you can easily capture outstanding shots. Let’s learn how to take better digital photographs of pets.  “The Stare” captured by Ryan (Click Image to See More From Ryan) Try to capture your pet’s unique personalityEach pet has a unique personality. Some are lazy, quiet and docile, while others are hyperactive, energetic and inquisitive. Try to take shots when your pet is sleeping, eating, playing or just jumping around. Every activity that your pet indulges in showcases their personality and you should surely capture such unforgettable moments. Pay attention to location and backgroundAlways choose the location carefully. Your pet should be comfortable at that place, and it should also evoke emotions, not only in your pet, but also in you. The next important thing that you should take into account is the background. With respect to pet photography, the best location is one that is plain and simple like a patch of green grass or a well-lit room with white walls and red carpet. Get down to their level and shoot them closelyAvoid taking snapshots while standing up and looking down at the pet. Instead, get down to his level and look into his eyes. Also try to shoot him as closely as possible. If your pet is active and likes to move around, then it will be exceedingly difficult to get close to him. In such a case, you should buy a camera that is equipped with a zoom lens. Lighting is importantLighting is an important factor with regards to pet photography. The usage of flash will either distract the animal or scare him away. In some instances, it also creates the problem of red eye. Thus, natural and artificial light sources are better options. Use flash only if your pet has dark colour fur, it will help to highlight even the smallest details.  “Sadie” captured by Emily Bechler (Click Image to See More From Emily Bechler) Use sports mode for active petsIf you are not very comfortable using full manual mode, then sports mode is just for you. In this mode, you can easily capture excellent snapshots of your overtly active pet. Alternately, you can also use shutter priority mode, where you have to set the shutter speed, and the camera will do the rest of the things automatically. Catch them unawareIf you wish to take natural photographs, then make an effort to catch your pet unaware. It is unusually difficult to persuade the animal to pose properly. Hence, paparazzi style photos are the best bet. Let them play aroundLet your pet play around with toys, and capture their playfulness. The photo shoot should be enjoyable for both you and your pet. Include owner and othersIf you want your digital photographs to look real, then don’t forget to include yourself and other family members. When the animal interacts with his owner, genuine emotions are evoked, which are worth capturing. Checkout different perspectivesTry out different angles and different perspectives. Apart from full body shots, you can capture three-quarters of the body or focus on single features like eyes, nose, ears, and so forth.  “doxie” captured by Ron Sicat Felicitas (Click Image to See More From Ron Sicat Felicitas) Don’t hesitate to experimentRemember, expertise only comes from experimentation. For this reason, don’t hesitate to experiment. You will only end up with a few bad shots, and nothing else is going to happen. On the contrary, continued experimentation will make you a perfect professional pet photographer, in a short span of time. About the Author Go to full article: Tips for Better Pet Photography |
| Curious Llamas Photobomb a Landscape Photographer’s Efforts in the Patagonias Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:30 PM PDT Photobombs are everywhere. Be it that guy making faces in the background at your wedding reception, or that girl that’s always jumping in front of the camera while you try to take selfies. But rarely do you see these kinds of rascals out in the wild. However, during a trip to Patagonia, this photographer happened to run across three animals (look closely) who thought it would be funny to get in on the photo:  Curious llama photobombers (Via Imgur, Click for Full Size) So what does this photo teach us? Though nature is usually described as being beautiful and powerful and, at times, even cruel, this photo reminds us that nature also has a sense of humor and quirkiness about it. Go to full article: Curious Llamas Photobomb a Landscape Photographer’s Efforts in the Patagonias |
| Blind Photographer Shares His Creative Process Posted: 12 Sep 2013 02:23 PM PDT Going blind, Peter Eckert never knew he would become a photographer. He dances on the edge of perception and sees through sound and touch, gathering information and forming images much like a baby would. Considered profoundly blind, Peter is unable to see anything except for light effects such as lightning and spirals of light in his vision. See how Peter Eckert shoots in the dark in the video below (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here):
His subject patiently waits until Peter can form the image in his mind. He works in the dark, which is quite unusual because photography is defined as the process of recording light. Though it may come across as odd to some, Peter’s creative process is his own, and his efforts to pursue his passion in photography despite his lack of vision are commendable. Go to full article: Blind Photographer Shares His Creative Process |
| How to Use a Reflector with Natural Light for Powerful Portrait Photography Posted: 12 Sep 2013 11:03 AM PDT Building your lighting arsenal requires just as much thought as choosing your camera body and lenses. You have to consider what environments you'll be shooting in, how you'll transport your equipment, and of course, the cost of everything vs. the return. That said, it can be difficult figuring out where to start. What is the most useful tool when it comes to lighting? (for those of you reading this by email, the video tutorial can be seen here) Award-winning photographer Lauri Laukkanen talks about the importance of reflectors in this new video, and how you should buy one before you buy a light. In a recent photo he shot of a musician, Lauri explains how he was able to achieve this hazy effect with just two reflectors and natural light.
As you can see, the setup is very simple and can be easily recreated even if you don’t have your own studio. One large silver reflector was positioned behind the subject and a smaller one placed in front of the subject for a fill light. In order to emphasize the natural light coming from behind the subject, he made use of a fog machine behind the subject. Combined with the sunlight filtering through the windows, he was able to create this effect.
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