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THE EYES
ADAM ATKINS Always focus on your pet’s

eyes. This helps to achieve
the emotional connection
that makes a great
portrait.

Above & left Capturing a genuine moment will show off
more of your pet’s personality than posed shots.

direction. Reduce the number of
missed shots by using the fastest LALALULULALA
shutter speed you can – use
1/500sec as a minimum. You’ll
be surprised at just how many
cracking shots you get from
snapping an unexpected glance
or facial expression. Continuous
focus will also help here. You can
keep the focus locked on them as
they move about and react to you.

Avoid flash
5 Flash is a great tool for

any photographer, but
with pets it can make things a bit
more tricky. The bright flash can
dazzle or startle the animals.
Try to avoid using a flash if
there’s enough ambient light to
work with. If it’s unavoidable,
start with it on a lower power
setting as a fill-in light, or
bounce it off a ceiling or other
surface for some bounce flash.
Before you know it your pet will Above Time your shot so that you take the photo while you have your pet’s attention. Calling
be a seasoned model. their name or using treats are a great way to do this, but find whatever works for your pet.

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