PERFECT YOUR PET PORTRAITS
Lauren Scott explores how to capture creative, professional, emotive, fun or downright silly images of your favourite furry friends
There’s no denying it: most of us love taking and seeing photos of pets, even if we don’t have them ourselves. Pet photography has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, and even if you’re not a professional looking to make a living from snapping other people’s adorable furry companions, there are many ways you can improve your own photos of family and friends’ pets.
in this feature we’ll look at the best ways to capture animals, including how to tame, treat and reward them for posing. On the subject of quirky expressions, we’ve dug around for advice from the pros on getting the most out of single subjects, as well as groups. Of course, the light and time of day you choose to shoot in is important, too – for example, using backlighting during the golden hour might yield much more atmosphere than flat light in the middle of the day.
Plenty of pet photographers choose the controlled environment of a studio, and if indoor shooting is something you want to hone, then there’s tips for lighting and props there, too. Once you’ve snapped your pets to perfection, find out how to edit your images for the most pawsome results. so what are you waiting for? Read on, fetch your camera (and some willing subjects) and get going.