Easy
Tips for Taking Great Cat Photos!
If you're like me, you probably have a million pictures of your cat,
but still love to take more.
Unfortunately, when Fluff was a kitten, I didn't have my own camera, so I borrowed one from a friend.
When I developed the pictures, to my horror, they were all blurry!
That inspired me to learn a few tips for taking great photos of pets and invest in a
good camera.
Below are some easy tips for taking a great picture of your cat.
Make your pet comfortable and create a natural setting:
If your cat has a favorite place, try putting them there. Wait for them to get comfy, and start "posing" by themselves.
As you know it's pretty much impossible to get a cat to pose how you'd like them to, so just let them do their own thing.
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Bring out the props:
Give them their favorite toys, scratching post, paper bag, blanket or whatever.
Try to entice them to play so you can catch them in an action shot.
A treat or two wouldn't hurt either.
Make your cat the focal point:
Don't want all the props? Not a problem. Cats are so beautiful you don't need all the clutter.
Just take a gorgeous close-up of your pet.
Don't allow the flash to distract them:
Try these special films to minimize the distraction:
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For indoor pictures, choose a sensitive film such as KODAK MAX film and shoot without a flash (especially if you have a window nearby).
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For outdoors, use a slower film such as KODAK GOLD 100 film (when you're in bright sunlight) or KODAK GOLD 200 film (for everything else).
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Watch out for red eye:
If you use artificial light (electronic flash, floodlights, etc.) you'll need to watch out for "red eye" (actually, with animals it is "green eye").
"Red eye" is caused by having the light source too close to the camera, causing the light to reflect off the back of the cat's eyeballs.
To prevent it, raise your light source and move it away from the camera.
Also, try turning on a few of the regular room lights.
Take close ups: Fill about 70% of the picture with your cat.
About three feet is a good distance for non-zoom cameras.
If you have a zoom lens, zoom in from a distance so you don't distract your pet.
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Take pictures from your pet's level:
Kneel down or sit so your pictures will be at your cat's height.
Get in on the action:
If you have a friend who your cat is comfortable around, invite them over.
Ask them to take a bunch of pictures of you and your cat interacting.
Try a bunch of different poses - some of you playing with them, holding them, petting them, and so on.
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Take lots of pictures: Pros often use a whole roll of film, and only get one great shot.
Keep your camera handy for impromptu shots:
Most of the time the best pictures are taken when your cat is least expecting them.
Keep your camera in an area where you can quickly grab it.
Take the shot quickly: Try not to spend too long lining up the shot, and centering it.
If you take too long, your cat will notice you, become distracted and stop what they're doing in order to see what you're up to.
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So now that you have lots of unbelievable cat pictures, you'll want to frame them and show off your cat!
We have lots of adorable cat picture
frames for your viewing pleasure.
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Updated November 2004
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