How to Photograph Pets

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When you're working with animals you have a lot of options on the different poses that you can have them. Some dogs are show dogs or whatever, so you definitely want to keep in mind doing the full length, full body shots to show off their shape and their form, and also their markings. But, it also can be great to go in for a close-up on their face, so that you can really see their personality. Maybe get them looking when you squeak the toy, or maybe they have a certain trick that they do, that you can really zoom in close and get those details. Also, props can be a lot of fun. I always have a whole box of props. Some animals really like stuffed animals to play with. Or maybe they want to play "have the bone", which can also be great for a fun picture. Some toys make noise. If you have a squeaker, that can work really well for both dogs and cats to get their attention and keep their energy up. Something else that you can do to help control where the animal is is by setting a table up. Probably not too high off the ground, but if you were to put a table up, in this case if you were to throw a white sheet over it, the dog wouldn't really be able to wander off, they'd be stuck in that one spot, unless of course they jumped off the table. But this can be really good if you've got a set setup with your lights and you don't want the animal roaming around a lot. Using a table is a good way to restrain their movements without restraining their personality.

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