Taking Pictures

[Donna]

After looking at lots of pictures of beautiful kitties on this site, I just wondered if anybody out there had any good photographic tips. What I mean is how do you get that perfect picture?

I especially refer to DAWN who takes amazing pictures - but then again she has the perfect model in Wiggy.

Is daytime better than nightime with the lights on.. do you wait till they are fed or before, do you get them when they are sleeping....

No matter how much I try I just cant seem to get that perfect picture.

[Donna]

Is anyone gonna give me any

helpful hints


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[smudgley]

I have posted some nice pics, but don't really have any tips I just point & press post & paste
Seriously I just have a nice camera & I try & look at the background wherever possible, & I just snap away - I do take loads & post the best ones. Another thing I once heard is that if you are taking pictures of eg animals you should try & get doen to their level, so that you are not peering down onto them, so i usually crouch down a bit if i'm taking pictures of the cats in the pens.

Maybe Dawn will offer some advice, she's very good with her camera.

Here's a couple I've taken previously -
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[smudgley]

With Smudge on the bed, I thought it was nice as it's a nice plain pale background & as you can see she is quite dark.

With the 2 kits, they were lying in a blue basket, with a white bed & it just made a lovely photo.

I do zoom in quite close too.

Hope that helps,

From Smudgley - who is trying her best to be helpful, but really hasn't got a clue what she's talking about when it comes to photography

[Donna]

Originally Posted by smudgley

From Smudgley - who is trying her best to be helpful, but really hasn't got a clue what she's talking about when it comes to photography

Love the picture of the blue basket and white blanket. I just seem to catch the cats eyes all wrong in the flash so they come out looking like they have radiation poisoning and all glowing eyes!!! Did you take that during the day Smudgely? Did you use a flash?

[smudgley]

Here's another. Again, I just zoomed in close & it took a good photo. I think a lot depends on your camera too.

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[Donna]

Originally Posted by smudgley

Here's another. Again, I just zoomed in close & it took a good photo. I think a lot depends on your camera too.

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Another brilliant photo. Again the cats eyes have not gone all funny - I keep getting funny eyes!!

[smudgley]

With the 2 kittens & the blue background, they were in a basket in the garage. So not the best light in there, the flash is automatic on my camera, so it will use it if it needs to, my husband took it - but he just pointed it at them & we always make silly noises (high piched squeek) to grab their attention.

However i do know a photographer once that was doing a pet promotion, made a squeeky sound to get the GSD's attention & ended up having stitches in his lip after the GSD freaked out & bit his face. Don't think your pussy cats would do that though.

I also find it much easier to take natural photos, ie when they are snoozing or lying still, much better than trying to get them to pose etc.

[smudgley]

What problems do you get with their eyes? Is it their expression? Or red eyes? Or closed eyes?

[Donna]

Originally Posted by smudgley

What problems do you get with their eyes? Is it their expression? Or red eyes? Or closed eyes?