The old saying, working with Kids and Animals, well it isn't that bad ......really
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Taking photos of animals and people isn't that hard really, you just need patience.
I really like taking photos of animals, waiting for the right moment......click.
One of my favourites is visiting Tasmania Zoo, and there's always some fun and laughter when lining up the shots. Depending on the animal, I always try to get one of the keepers in the photo, because that will show the size of the animal and places the images in Tasmania.
Cuteness is the aim to taking the baby animal photo, the idea for the photo doesn't always go to plan, so you let it move about with some control, and be ready for the pose.
You could think of taking photos of animals as a mixture of portrait and sports photography mixed into one, the best part is you don't have to be an expert in either to get results with the help of a couple of hints.
I hear you ask why sports photography? Since many animals have a hard time being still, as well as being squirmy, energetic, over-eager and will turn into a massive blur in the image.
So you have to be prepared for fast action, so using a fast shutter speed, (suggest over 1\250th) will help stop the blur and you will be able to capture them playing, maybe fetching something, digging, rolling, or even giving cuddles.
Dogs are usually fun, as they like to lick the person next to them, so you will get these sort of photos, Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Kim Ryan, sat down with Harvey and Harper, but they were a little excited getting their photos taken, so we waited and eventually got the close up shot.
Some quick simple things to remember are: you don't always have to fit the whole animal in your picture, think about what is around the animal and backgrounds, and sometimes getting down on their level, will show what life looks like from their angle.
If I am taking a close up of an animal, I will always focus on their eyes, as the eyes are the windows to the world.
Don't be afraid to try different angles and poses, and most of all, just wait, it will happen.
- PAUL SCAMBLER