3 Easy Ways to Photograph Your Cat
#1 Play Peek-A-Boo Kitty
Cats LOVE to play so make their photo session fun for them too! Set up a box, or chair (something kitty can hide behind) and grab a toy.
Get down on the floor and start dangling your toy. Your cat will attempt the crouch, shake their *toot* and pounce ATTACK! or she will patiently wait behind the box and swat the toy at just the right time. Have your camera ready and click away! In terms of lighting, I really don’t like a bright direct light out of your camera so I suggest this. It will bounce the light and your photo will look awesome! Here is another post about Pet Photography Tips.
#2 Window Sills
Every morning natural light spills into some window in your house, apt or condo. Find it and plop Ms. Sparkle right there. Look how the beautiful diffused morning sunshine graces her face! Bellisimo! Wait a few minutes (cat photography i
s all about WAITING and sometimes A LOT of waiting). Wait until one of those rascal squirrels jumps by and starting shooting!
#3 – Up, Up and Away!
Cats love to be up high (there were touted as gods + goddess at one point in history!). Put your cat up on your refrigerator and get some great shots of them peeking over the refrigerator door to
figure out what you are doing. Or pop a “shaking-tinsel-on-a-stick” in your hat and watch Ms. Sparkle’s eyes light up in excitement.
When photographing cats, the most important technique is PATIENCE and staying CALM. No sudden movements just fluid, calm, gentle movements. I love photographing cats because it is a whole different ballgame compared to dog photography (i.e. crazy loud ball throwing, squirrel chasing, sprinting, dashing through water type of adventures). Enjoy the quiet moments of your cat and get some great pictures of her too!
Leave a comment if you have a question about cat photography. I am always happy to offer (or accept) tips and tricks! Thank you!
by Jaime
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