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Small pets are hugely popular especially with children because whilst they can be handled and played with, they also require less commitment than dogs and cats.  Hamsters, Gerbils, Mice, Rats, Rabbits and so on – caged pets are just as challenging to photograph as other kinds of animals.  So what is the best way to approach it?

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Dogs are known as man’s best friend - and why not?  Dogs are often chosen as family pets because they are friendly, intelligent and provide a lot of love.  Its not surprising that people who have dogs tend to take many photographs of their pets as they grow with the family.  Here are some tips to help you get professional looking shots with your pet.

1.    Understand personalities

If you are photographing your dog then this isn’t much of a problem but if you are working with someone else’s, or it is a new pet, then you may need to Read the rest of this entry »

People always say, don’t work with children or animals – and yet they make some of the most interesting photographs.  Pet photographs can make great momentums, but they are also great material for stock agencies, or for the greeting card/gift industry.

If you have a kitty that you want to capture on film here are some great tips.

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Photographing a pet is an act of love. Every pet owner wants pictures of his pet looking its best. The problem is that pets, even the best behaved of them, are not the most cooperative subjects for portraits – the may do as they are told, but they don’t understand what you are looking for.

This first thing to remember is that photographing your pets requires a lot of patience. There may be times when you have your camera ready and the pet is in exactly the right pose. But these are rare. Here are a few tips one how the get the best results when photographing your pets:

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