Simple
ideas can help you take better animal photos.
By following these suggestions, you can upgrade your pictures quite a
bit. 1. Go Digital! Today’s digital cameras are reasonably priced
and loaded with more choices than traditional print cameras. Take advantage of incredible enhancement
options and editing capabilities. Visit your local supermarket or drugstore and use their
in-store machine, which allows you to crop and create color enhancements. Cropping can turn a mediocre picture into a
stunning photo. To learn more, consider
enrolling in an adult education course. Many
community colleges offer adult education and/or non-credit courses in
photography for very small enrollment fees.
As an incentive for your business, and for appreciation for your
purchase, certain camera stores even offer free camera workshops. 2. Preparation is half the work-power up! When spontaneous photos present
themselves you want to be ready. Keep your fully charged batteries nearby and
easily available. Rechargeable batteries
are environmentally friendly and recommended.
If possible use an adaptor to connect to a power outlet and always keep
regular batteries for backup. 3. Get
Vertical! Most people hold a camera
in the conventional way – horizontally.
That works fine if you’re taking a photo of four dogs; you want to see
them in a horizontal plane. If you’re
shooting an individual subject, position your camera vertically. Make the subject the major focus of your
print, not the background. For example,
imagine a magnificent Great Dane sitting at attention. That picture demands to be vertical. Dachshunds, though, are the exception,
sitting or standing, they’re always horizontal. 4. Fill the
entire frame with animal, not background.
Move or zoom in and fill the frame with your subject. A major error in many photos is to stand too
far back from the subject. With zoom
lenses, you can really come in close. Learn to edit.
Cropping removes unnecessary background that distracts from your main
focus. If you want to show hummingbirds
at a feeder, crop out the house or the BBQ grill. Look at professional photos in
magazines. You won’t see much wasted
space. 5. Where is your point of interest? Too much in a photo is clutter. At first glance, the viewer ought to be able
to recognize the subject. Take some time
and plan out a photo, keep a central focus in mind before you snap the shot. 6. Have
patience! Animals don’t follow
directions – at least my cats don’t!
They don’t understand cameras, how to pose or what you’re trying to
accomplish. So take breaks and offer
special treats and rewards for good behavior. In addition to frequent breaks, always stop when an animal
gets uncooperative or uncomfortable. 7. Get Creative. An extreme angle distorts a picture. If your animal is above or below you, move to
its height to shoot the photo. Photography has no limits, so don’t you limit yourself. Always be flexible and willing to make
adjustments, whether it’s the animal or the weather that’s uncooperative. Adapt to the unpredictable nature of Mother
Nature and her animals. Go with the flow,
and go wherever the animal goes. Take lots of photos, have fun with your animals, and enjoy
your photo taking! Maryjean Ballner
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