Pet Photography 101 | Tips to Help Pet Owners Take Better Pictures

13 Responses to “Pet Photography 101 | Tips to Help Pet Owners Take Better Pictures”

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   Poochie Project Says:
   August 3, 2012 at 10:21 am

   Those shots are just gorgeous! I know with adoption and fostering a great picture can really sell a pet. Great photos drew us to the local animal care center where we found our little pound pup, Relay, a one year old hound mix. A very photogenic little man, he poses with all his foster brothers and sisters to help them find their forever homes.
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   Amanda Griffin Says:
   August 3, 2012 at 1:43 pm

   Great pictures! I just got my first ‘nice’ camera a few months ago – a Sony Alpha DSLR. While I am still learning how to use it, the main subject of my photography is my dogs. I have found it’s great for those action shots that camera’s with slower frames per second won’t capture clearly. I have a few posted on my blog at http://www.gryphonmastiffs.blogspot.com if you want to check them out. They’re just randomly scattered throughout the posts, most are action shots.
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   Susan Bewley Says:
   August 3, 2012 at 4:16 pm

   I love those pictures! We have a zoo around this household, but I think I told you about that before…lets see…

   Lucie the kitty (age 11)
   Nuri the Hamster (just had her first birthday)
   Flonne the Bearded Dragon (not 100% sure but think 3)
   Freya the Bearded Dragon (about 2 years old)
   Loki the Bearded Dragon (I think around 3 years?)
   Eris the Bearded Dragon (little over 2 years old)
   Kirin the Bearded Dragon (3 1/2 years old)
   Hyperion the Bearded Dragon (4 months old)

   Still waiting on adding the puppy here since we are going back to our own house soon (yay no more renting). Not sure how old the dogs are that adopted US here at the barn….
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   Lora Nowak Says:
   August 3, 2012 at 6:27 pm

   I have taken at least a few thousand pics of my babies. They are my main subjects I can get decent pictures of my oldest, a Shih Poo named Ariel, she poses or just sits still. My youngest, a Shih tzu, named Sebastian is afraid of the lights and sounds from this odd thing I’m pointing at him. He is adorable too. I do have some good photos of him that aren’t blurred because he takes off before the shutter button is pushed. He has blue eyes and everyone loves him. I have taken Ariel to get professional pictures done every year and then when she was around 4 years old, we got Sebastian. I tried getting theirs taken together and separately and it wasn’t working. I would love to take my own professional looking photos of both of my babies to use as art in our home. Thanks for the tips and I am going to frequent this page often
   Twitter: indigo_princess

5. 
   Misty Says:
   August 3, 2012 at 7:21 pm

   I love taking critter photos, but Steel HATES having her photo taken. She is a seven year old black lab.
   Twitter: mdweitzelnsteel

6. 
   Nancy Says:
   August 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm

   Molimo is my chocolate lab who is going through her terrible two’s. She’s a big show off, but she’s a little unsure of the camera still.
   Twitter: njweitzelmolimo

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   Rick Says:
   August 3, 2012 at 7:42 pm

   I’m currently dogless, but love caring for my girls Molimo and Steel. They’re fun to photograph when they’re wrestling. You can get some great expressions. They are both labradors and they are 2 & 7.
   Twitter: rlweitzelnpups

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   Aimee Says:
   August 3, 2012 at 9:25 pm

   This looks like a great book! Thanks for posting about this in the BlogPaws community. I’m happy to have found your blog.

   Our pets are Baby the Maltese, age 8, Birdie the Cockatiel, 10 years old, and two big fish!
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   Jester Queen Says:
   August 4, 2012 at 7:15 am

   Let’s see, we’ve currently got one lab mix (rescue baby) named Chewie. He’s 2 years old. We just lost our 11 year old Chocolate lab named Fudge. (He was such a sweetie, too.)
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10. 
    Christie Says:
    August 4, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    I actually wrote up a post a couple months ago about taking pictures of pets. My problem right now is I need a new camera or a better iPhone. LOL

    Christie and Lulu the Beagle
    Twitter: lifewithbeagle

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      Kimberly Says:
      August 4, 2012 at 7:04 pm

      I love my DSLR camera; I am pretty crappy at taking pictures with my cell phone. I’m blown away by what people can do with their phones. Wow!

      Thanks for stopping by, Christie!
      Twitter: thefurmom

11. 
    Jen Says:
    August 6, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Your pictures are great Kimberly!
    This sounds like a terrific book and one that I could use!

    I have 2 Newfoundlands: Sherman who is almost 6 and Leroy who is 4. I also have a Beagle named Plunger who is 13, and most recently Gibby the guinea pig who is about 5 months old:))
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12. 
    Mel Says:
    August 8, 2012 at 7:13 am

    I have always considered going into pet photography. Two loves – photos and animals coming together day in and day out. I can dream

    Our house is currently home to the following menagerie….

    Cat – Windy 8, American Short Hair
    Dog – Dew Drops 4 1/2, Mini Aussie
    Cat – Misty 5 (momma to Twister) American Short Hair
    Cat – Twister 4, American Medium Hair
    Dog – Frosty 4, Mini Aussie

    And we’re currently fostering Sophie, a 4 year old Standard Aussie pup, who was an owner surrender. She is a sweet doll baby and she could easily make me a foster failure
    Twitter: melissaconnolly