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The document provides tips for creating pet portraits through photography. It outlines that pet portraiture requires patience, as well as knowledge of equipment, exposure, lighting, and animal behavior. The key is to get down to the pet's level, focus on their eyes, and capture close interactions. Outdoor shots work best on overcast days or in shade, while indoor shots use window light and bounce cards. Photographers should use toys and treats to engage the pet and focus their attention on the camera.

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Action Cards Pets

The document provides tips for creating pet portraits through photography. It outlines that pet portraiture requires patience, as well as knowledge of equipment, exposure, lighting, and animal behavior. The key is to get down to the pet's level, focus on their eyes, and capture close interactions. Outdoor shots work best on overcast days or in shade, while indoor shots use window light and bounce cards. Photographers should use toys and treats to engage the pet and focus their attention on the camera.

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LOVING PET PORTRAITS PHOTZY.COM
Pet portrait photography requires patience; equipment
Difficulty Level: Normal
knowledge, exposure knowledge, basic lighting knowledge, and it
wouldn’t hurt to know a little bit about animal behavior as well.
Skill Points:
• Portrait lighting, exposure KEY LESSON: There are a few key considerations in pet portraiture. You
and framing may have to contain the pet based upon their behavior. The best shots
• Capturing expressions
often happen when you get down to their level. Focus on the eyes, and
• Timing and Patience
frame them up close. Capture interaction with humans when appropriate.
SAMPLE PHOTOGRAPHS

EQUIPMENT TIPS!
Shooting Mode M or A / Av Metering Center
• Camera weighted
• Lens + lens hood
50mm lens, or a zoom lens Drive Mode High speed burst White balance
anywhere between 18-300mm
ISO 400 then adjust Format RAW + JPG
• White & silver bounce cards
Window light, outdoor natural
Shutter Speed 1/250th & faster (telephoto) Focus Center
light, and large bounce cards grouping
1/125th (normal lenses)
• Helper + Treats and toys
Focus AF-S or AF-C Aperture f/5.6 - f/11

ACTION ASSIGNMENT! HOW DID YOU DO?

1- Select two pets, one pet for indoors and one for outdoors. • Did you properly place the
2- Indoor pet photograph: focus on the eyes?
- Pick a shooting location with a bright window & • Is your image sharp and free
indirect light. of camera shake?
- Elevate the pet using a table or chair so that the window • Is your background neutral
light is even with their entire body. and free of distracting
- Use a large white or silver bounce card (available at any objects?
art supply store) to bounce light back into the shadows. • Did you capture an
- Get the attention of the pet toward the camera with toys interesting expression,
or treats (Use a helper) action, or interaction with
3- Outdoor pet photograph: the pet?
- Photograph on a lightly bright overcast day or in the shade.
• Is your color accurate?
- Lower the camera down to the pet’s level
- Set up the silver bounce cards on either side of the pet
- Get the attention of the pet toward the camera with toys
or treats (Use a helper).

READY! SET! GO! ACTION CARDS - GENRE: PETS


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